Swim Teams: Older Child
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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
Learning to Swim
Asked by K.H. from Los Angeles
on March 2, 2008
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at what age does it benefit a baby to take swim lessons? when do they actually learn how to swim?
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- The sooner the better! Even if they're just learning how to flip over on their back and float. It could save her life! I saw an amazing video of a baby who feel int...
- by six months, it's amazing good luck c
- Hi. I learned to swim when I was about a year old. My brother learned to swim when he was 18 months old. I taught my oldest son how to swim when he was 4 and my nex...
7 Year Old Scared to Swim
Asked by G.K. from New York
on June 10, 2012
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I have a 7 year old son. When he was 4 1/2 yrs, I started him for swimming classes and most of the time he wouldn't go in the water at all. He would cry and be on the ...
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- I grew up until age 6 or so on the beaches in Honolulu. The zero-entry and mild surf was something I enjoyed, but I never learned to actually swim out there. We moved ...
- I suggest you stop w/ the lessons all together (at least for now) and work on his comfort level. If he isn't tall enough to stand w/ his head above water, he needs so...
- He has to be comfortable in the water before he will learn much swimming. Take him places to swim for fun without the lessons aspect, and he'll see other kids enjoyin...
Your Experience with Infant Rescue Swim Vs. Traditional Swimming Classes
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2011
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I'm seeking your feedback concerning the infant rescue swim classes (which go up to 5 or 6 years, actually) vs. traditional swimming classes. Have any of you enrolle...
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- Last year when my son was three we did private lessons and he has no FEAR of water. That's all I wanted out of it. He loves putting his head under water and ASKS to be...
- If I had the money and the time, I'd put my kids in infant swim - they really get swimming. I've seen kids that have done it and there is a world of difference betwee...
- One of my granddaughters (who will be 2 next week) has been in one-on-one self-rescue classes. I don't know if there are different kinds of these classes, but she in ...
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...
Swimming Lessons
Asked by S. from Kansas City
on May 8, 2007
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Hey all. I am looking for swimming lessons for my 2 1/2 year old son. Any suggestions? We live in Western Shawnee.
Thanks so much!
S.
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- Hi S., I live in Lenexa, lessons in comunity pools are great! They are not expensive and works, my 7 year old daughter has taken lessons there since about 2 1/2 unt...
- I don't know about anything in Shawnee however, the new Lifetime fitness (in Overland Park) has several options for lessons. My son and I will be going on Tues-Thursda...
- Hi! I take my two and half year old to swimming lessons at the pool in merriam. we love it and the class sizes are very small and you gets lots of help from the instru...
Swimming Lessons
Asked by A.M. from Medford
on September 11, 2008
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Does anyone know the age that is good to give children swimming lessons for the first time? I was thinking of next summer after my son turns 3 years old.
Is that t...
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- We started at 6 month in "mommy and a baby class", it wasn't a real swim lesson but we had lots of fun. Now he is 4 years old and he is a good swimmer. He wants to be ...
- No, the sooner the better. Did you know that you can take your newborn swimming and they will automatically hold their breath? Water babies should be done now so that...
- No he is not too young at all. My girlfriend started her son at 6 months and my daughter is starting with in the next couple of months at Swim like a fish and she just...
Infant Swimming
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on October 15, 2007
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I am wondering what age is appropriate to bring my baby swimming in a chlorine pool (warm water of course). My 4 year old daughter loves to go swimming at the communit...
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- I bring my 6 year old to a swim class and Highview Middle school in New Brighton and I see that they have a class where the parents are in the water with the babies. ...
- My son started swimming lessons at 2. But he was in the 0-36 months group. So I would say you can bring them in whenever you feel ready for it. Just keep an eye out fo...
- I am an aquatics director at a community center and we start our lessons programs at age 1. I would highly recommend that. But as far as bringing them to the pool, w...
Swim Lessons
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on June 1, 2010
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Any recommendations on swim lessons in South Garland? My 7 year old dropped out of the lessons offered by his daycare provider. I would like to sign him up and my 1 y...
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- My sister took her kids ages 5 and 3 to the Wynne Pool on South Glenbrook near Centerville last summer and she was pleased. It is one of the Garland Public Pools. They...
- City of Plano offers swim lesson during summer (at Oak Point center). Their classes are pretty good and cheap so they fill up quickly. It's open to everyone, not only ...
- You might try the YMCA.
Swimming Lessons
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on March 24, 2008
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Does anyone know of any places that provide swimming lessons other than the Keller Natatorium and YMCA in the NRH/Keller/NFW area? I have 3 that need lessons and know ...
