Swimming: Toddler, Water Toys
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Swimming Lessons
Asked by D.R. from New York
on March 2, 2008
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I want to take my 8 month old twins to swimming lessons at the local YMCA. The nurse at my doctors office said she thought they were too young? He felt it was approp...
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- Definitely take the lessons! You cannot introduce them to water too early. I think it is a great idea. We also took the lessons at the Y with my daughter, and she love...
- I don't know where you live, but the West Side Y has a class for "Shrimps" level. The pool was really warm and you're with the baby the entire time. My son was 8 mon...
- The Y is great for children's swimming lessons.I did it with my 3 older children and they started as infants! As long as you are there to monitor also(just for your ow...
Swimming in Clarkston
Asked by B.V. from Detroit
on August 6, 2008
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I recently relocated to Clarkston from Brighton. My three year old has been taking swim lessons in Hartland with their heated leisure pool that is warmer than a norma...
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- Welcome to Oakland county! If you haven't heard, most of the schools in Waterford offer swimming programs. The parks and recreation department does to. Let me know ...
- Deer Lake offers swim lessons, but it is a beach. The classes are run thru Independence Township. Also - Deerlake Racquet club - They have an indoor pool that is fan...
- My friend's children just took lessons at Great Lakes Athletic Club on Baldwin Rd. I was very impressed at how much they actually swam/floated compared to my girls! ...
Fear of Swimming? and How to Approach It?
Asked by R.H. from Los Angeles
on July 12, 2008
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A friend of ours gives our 4 yr old son private swim lessons, and we can get him in the water, and he might kick a little and even blow a few bubbles, but beyond that ...
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- You need Swim2John. My daughter was hysterical around water. I spent 3+ years and hundreds of $ on private lessons and club lessons that barely got her to blow bubbles...
- Hi R. - both my kids went through a phase where they refused to even go in the water (or barely stick their toes in). Like you, we encouraged them but didn't push it. ...
- Hi R.~I just wanted to tell you about my grandson's reaction to swimming lessons when he was 4...I think you'll feel a bit better then! Stanley wanted to learn to s...
17 Month Old Will NOT Leave Bathtub!
Asked by K.S. from Cincinnati
on February 27, 2008
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Ok, so My son (17 months old) will not leave the bathtub. He loves his bath from the moment he gets in. He makes the usual "shocked" face when I pour water over his ha...
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- Is there another activity that you can intice him out of the tub with that he may be just as excited about?
- this is a couple that raised 4 daughters and have a "ministry" helping families. http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/index.php?id=1 check them out, and remember that con...
- I would drain the water out. Then I would allow him time to settle down. I would let him cry it out. I would leave the room and then come back in a few minutes to chec...
Having Problems Bathing My 14 Month Old
Asked by S.Z. from Chicago
on May 14, 2008
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He used to be fine in the bathtub. But since he started walking, it is impossible to bathe him. He won't sit down, wants to walk around...which obviously we can't allo...
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- Our daughter is 14 mos and is not walking yet, so we don't have this problem. We do however have the inflatable tub and she seems to enjoy it. Maybe your son would fi...
- We use a rubber bath mat to make the bottom of the tub safer. We also had the same trouble of our son wanting to walk/stand in the bath. We started giving him warnin...
- Let him stand! My son always stands in the tub... in fact my son never seems to want to sit down! I bought one of those sticky pads that covers the entire tub bottom...
4 Year Old Hates Getting Face Wet in Swimming Class
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on December 3, 2009
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We've enrolled my 4 yr old in swim lessons before, and all was dandy until she had to get her face wet! She cried like a banshee the rest of the time. Needless to say,...
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- I agree with my fellow poster about the goggles. My daughter also refused to put her face in the water until we got child sized goggles. I got mine at Kiefers Swim S...
- Hi- You should try swim goggles. Both of my children were the same way. My daughter spent an entire year in the beginning swim class because she wouldn't put her ...
- Have you used any diving toys?....toys that sink to the bottom. They have all sorts...fish, marine mammals, cartoon like figures etc. You might need to look online o...
9 Month Old Frightened in Big Bathtub
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2008
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I just recently put my 9 month old daughter in the 'big girl' bathtub for the first time the other day. I did it again tonight, as she still seems extremely frightene...
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- My daughter did this when she was a baby and just recently my 12 month old son. How we solved it: we purchased a blow up duck tub from Target and put them in that fir...
- They do get frightened because its so big. Try getting into the tub with her. Also why make her get into a large bath tub anyway. What it the rush? Get into your b...
- I scanned the responces and did not see this... My first freaked out when we moved to the big tub too...She freaked even worse the second night when I decided to ge...
How Often Do You Bathe 2 Year Old Toddler?
Asked by Y.P. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2010
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will appreciate your replies very much!
How to Keep an 11 Month Old Busy in the Winter months...ideas?
Asked by K.E. from New York
on October 6, 2010
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My 11 month old daughter and I have a pretty set routine when it comes to naps and eating. In between these times I try to keep her busy and somewhat entertained while...
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- Have you looked into your local library? I know here on Long Island they all have childrens activities. ALso, a lot of churches also have mommy and me goups where yo...
- Your daughter is only 11 months old.... I really do not think, personally, that a 1 year old, gets "bored." Don't worry...
- I've read lots of similar post on here before becasue I too was looking for things to do with my little one. Here are some links to some of those post: http://www....
Need Ideas for Party Favors
Asked by J.S. from Santa Fe
on May 4, 2009
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My son is turning 3 in a few weeks (!!!) and we're having his birthday party at the swimming pool with all his little friends. We want to have little gifts for his fr...
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- If you do beach balls or floatie type things, bring a sharpie to write the names on them !
- Our cousin just had a party for her daughter. They had 3 books for the children to choose from. The got two small pieces of candy, a book, and they craft they made. ...
- I would imagine that it is ok to have beach balls and floatie inner tube type pool toys. They sell those and other "summer" themed items at the dollar stores (I like D...
