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Son Hates Swimming Lessons
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on June 7, 2008
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My son started swimming lessons this past Monday. He is four years old, and has never taken them before. He was so excited the first day, but it did not go well. He ...
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- Some people just don't like to swim, and most parents are not accepting of that. I took swimming lessons as a kid but never really learned b/c I hated it, and I hated ...
- I know every kid is different, but we just started lessons last week at Spirals Gym in Mansfield, and my kids both loved it! Their pool is only 18" deep where they tea...
- Oh my, I'm surprised with some of these responses. I have taught lessons for more than 10 years from infants all the way to adults. Four years old is not too young i...
Swim Lessons - He's Afraid to Get in the Pool! What Would You Do?
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2011
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Moms of kiddos who were afraid of swimming: Please share your wisdom with me!
My son started swim lessons last week at the YMCA. So far he has had 3 lessons. The fi...
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- My inclination would be to just let it go for now. Your son sounds like he's not interested in swimming and being in the water just yet. You don't say how old he is (I...
- Can you get a wading pool for him to play and splash in in the back yard? Maybe buy him a swim mask to look at the designs on the bottom with his face in the water? ...
- Bribe bribe bribe. My daughter had a major set back in the water that had her regressing and fearful. I was sent to the office because she cried for mama the whole t...
Swim Lessons for Almost 3 Yr Old
Asked by B.K. from San Antonio
on June 24, 2008
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Has anyone used the Love to Swim School? If so, I'm wondering about your experience there. I'm thinking about enrolling my almost 3 year old daughter in some swim le...
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- We just started this year. My 5yo and my 2 1/2 yo are attending. We absolutely love it. Their instructors are highly trained and I think they have the best program ...
- I don't know about Love to Swim. But, I would recommend that you research "Infant Swimming Resource" (www.infantswim.com)before finalizing your decision. My 23-month...
- We just started this summer with my 2 1/2 yr old daughter. She LOVES LOVES LOVES it. She is a little water bug though. I enrolled her because I want her to learn to sw...
Learning to Swim
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on July 11, 2011
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My 4 year old son is just learning to swim. Any ideas and/or suggestions on keeping him safe while allowing some independence (he likes to do everything "himself"). ...
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- My daughter is 4 1/2 years old, been learning to swim for almost a year now. She has slowly gotten over her fear of the water. I am ALWAYS in the water with her and if...
- Are you getting him swim lessons? Those are really important. As far as toys are concerned, we bought my boys a "bullet" which "flies" through the water. They h...
- If you aren't in the water, he can't be in the water - PERIOD. Only allow him to venture off as far as his belly button unless you are right next to him, esp in any...
Swim Diapers?
Asked by S.S. from Sacramento
on June 11, 2009
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I have enrolled my 2 year old in swim lessons, so would like to know what the best swim diaper is. Are the reusable ones any good? Any info. would be great! Thanks!!
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- Target has bathing suits where the bottoms are reusable diapers. They are inexpensive and work well. Right there in the infant section.
- Hi S., I have a friend that teaches Infant Swimming and she recommends the bathing suits that have the cotton diaper. The disposable ones just fill up and leak. Check...
- Double check with the location. Our pool requires "TRIPLE UP!", which is a swim diaper, a diaper cover, and a swim suit for all that are not potty trained. S. E.
Swim Diapers
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on July 3, 2010
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I never knew pampers had their own version of swim diapers. I think they were called splashers? Has anyone tried these swim diapers and liked them? I have only ever bo...
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- Yes, I used them for my 3 kids, they are great, no saggy or puffy diapers, and they keep "it" in so you won't have to worry about an accident in the pool. And are als...
- IMO swim diapers are like throwing money away!! Get a reusable/washable swim diaper!
- I have twin toddlers and was thinking of getting them lil swimmers, I have never heard of anything else. But I was wondering...if they dont get puffy with water, where...
Little Swimmers
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on February 16, 2009
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I was just curious as to how "little swimmers"(pampers) are different from just a diaper? Are they worth the money spent?
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- They don't absorb too much, so they don't expand and get big and heavy. They are pretty nice. Just be careful, they only hold maybe one potty or poop.
- A., YES, They are worth the money! They keep the pool clean and the kids comfortable. It is slippery enough around a pool for the lil' guys without the added extra we...
- A., Have you ever had a diaper fill with water on you? And then had your child sit or even run? The diaper explodes and leakes the gel substance that absorbs the ur...
Looking for Toddler Swim Lessons, That Actually Teach Them to Swim
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on April 13, 2008
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We are in the process of purchasina house with pool in May. I would like to have my 2-year-old learn how to swim, for safety's sake. We have done the Benbrook YMCA f...
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- Aquakids in North Fort Worth is really great. My daughter has been going there since August and I have been really happy with her skills development. They group the ...
- Aqua kids is great! My two year old learned how to swim in one session. They have a Keller location, and a Flower Mound - great school!
- There is a swim school in benbrook in sw fort worth, dont know if this drive would be to long for you or not. if your child is 2 then they require 2 sets of swim less...
Swim Diapers
Asked by T.F. from Orlando
on May 26, 2007
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I was invited by a friend to swim at her community pool, but my 9 month old hadn't pooped yet that day, so I was afraid to take him in the water. He has an adorable ba...
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- The disposable swim diapers do work very well at keeping poop contained, but BEWARE! They don't do such a great job at keeping the pee contained! Last year, I got my...
- I have a friend who reuses the used (pee only!) little swimmers- she washes them (maybe even in the washing machine? I think if I were to try this then I would maybe p...
- When my son had Safe Start lessons at the Y, they wanted him in a swim diaper with swimming "pants" on top--which is basically a swim suit with a rubber (vs. mesh) lin...
Swim Floats?
Asked by H.H. from Hartford
on April 2, 2010
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well, I am wondering what I should do any suggestions would be great. I live on a lake and my dauther and I go swimming pretty much every day when it is hot. we went l...
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- Swim lessons, swim lessons, swim lessons. And never, never let your guard down with her in the water. The flotation devices are no substitute for you being there, ri...
- If you live on a lake have her wear a USCG approved life vest at all times she has access to the water. For kids this little it takes but 2 seconds to drown. The life...
- I agree with getting her into swim lessons ASAP. You would be amazed how much she can learn in a couple of months. Get her into the survival ones though, not the "le...
