Daughter's just turning 2, so no swimming lessons yet. But I make an effort to take her in/near the water as much as possible, and she's gotten some kayak rides and power boat rides in. This year at least her life jacket should fit a little better - that's a major thing.
Anyway, always happy to see/hear about people getting children out there, and always looking for hints for me to be successful at it. Thanks for your input!
Two is a great time for swimming lessons, its their most vulnerable time but also their quickest learning curve. Mine started once they could walk with toddler swimming lessons, the funniest thing youve ever seen is my three year old running and jumping into a pool to swim and a bystander jumping in after her she couldn't get away from him fast enough. Ive dragged some one elses non swimming 5 year old to the surface and its a scary thing to see a child looking straight to the surface with bubbles coming slowly out of the mouth just standing there when a little flap of the arms would have got her up to the surface. Do the swimming lessons with her and you'll both enjoy it and she'll always respect the water while she's enjoying it.
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