Comments on: I CAN Swim!!

By: Bobby

Bobby — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:13:55 +0000

I think it is a fantastic idea to teach babies and toddlers how to swim. So many children needlessly drown every year because it can happen in a heartbeat. Even with a little bit of training, infants and toddlers have a better chance of survivial. Pool safety is always important for everyone, even when kids are older. I don’t know why anyone would question teaching a bay or toddler how to swim. It is a smart precaution to take. Good job.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:32:24 +0000

Very impressive. You know that your most paranoid and safety/security conscious colleague approves wholeheartedly!! Next up, defensive driving for toddlers :-0

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:21:02 +0000

My mother learned to swim as an adult and has never been a strong swimmer. To this day long bridges and large boats scare her because of being over/on a large body of water. Because of this, she was insistent that her children learn to swim as early as possible. I was enrolled in Mommy & Me swimming classes at 18 months. Was I “swimming” by myself at 18 months? NO. However, a child’s ease in the water early makes it much easier to learn a little later vs those children who are so terrified of the water they’ll only barely put their feet in. I continued to take lessons and as I got into more skills based classes (rather than age based) I was often with much older children who had started much later than me. Learning to swim is a life saving skill and it’s never too early to start. I can’t imagine why someone would criticize you for such a thing. Thanks!

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:41:43 +0000

That really is amazing and a wonderful reminder to parents. Those 20 seconds or so could mean the difference of life and death with a child.