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Way To Go Buddy! My Son Is Learning How to Swim

Posted by Jeff on August 8, 2009    2 views    Comments (View Comments)

Way to go Buddy! I’m so proud of my son for becoming comfortable jumping into a swimming pool!! Of course, I still freak out when I see him do it and go underwater for 8 seconds. But it no longer seems to phase him.

Today, both of our kids spent the morning and most of the afternoon over at my parent’s community pool while I did some work on my basement project and my wife did her things. I think it’s best this way since I tend to overreact to small things and get freaky when the kids don’t listen to me at the pool (or anywhere for that matter).  I think if I was with them today at the pool my pre-K son wouldn’t have had the courage or confidence to jump in without someone holding his hands or catching him and he also probably wouldn’t have learned to swim with his face in the water.

I think my parents do a good job of watching and teaching the kids things at the pool and tend to me way more relaxed that myself and my wife.  Probably since grandparents have already raised children (us) and no what to expect.

So anyway, I’m very proud of my son for what he accomplished today. He’s been going to 1 hour swim lessons with this Pre-K class every Friday for a few weeks and has been learning how to blow bubbles and the instructor has them do back float and then pulls the kids in the water. Guess this helps to build confidence!

Today my son wanted to show Mommy and me what he’s been learning and then some! I wish I had my camera to snap photos to remember. Guess I’ll just have to read my blog posts in a few years to remember this day!

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  • Seems like your buddy is a fast learner, maybe he could be an swimming athlete someday.
  • My daughter also want to swim wen she was in 4 year's old. During that day she have lot of confident and build their muscle too.
  • I can't wait to have the opportunity to teach my girl to swim. Need to help her learn to walk, talk, and hold a spoon first I suppose (she's just now 4 months) ha!

    I am adding this to my blog roll! Nice site!



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  • thanks for adding to blog roll!

    i remember 4 months old! besides waking up all night long, a 4mo old
    is pretty peaceful and content. enough reading through my blog and
    hopefully i'm going to get posting again really soon!
  • Good times. My kids are all water safe but still learning how to propel themselves. Every year they need a refresher. Congrats...
  • Thanks! i'm glad he is getting comfy with the water. And a plus to all
    of this is our soon-to-be 3yo daughter is jumping into the pool in her
    floaties and doesn't need us to catch her. She is our DAREDEVIL.
    (second child).
  • My 3rd child is the daredevil....
    http://www.youcouldcallthisablog.com/2009/05/fathers-push-your-kids.html
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  • that's because by then you've realized kids don't get hurt. I keep
    telling myself that.
  • That's good to see that your son is doing well with learning how to swim. Although it may be a little stressful for you to watch, he will be so much better off and soon he will be swimming like a fish!
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