Comments on: How did you get your kids to swim? And some safety tips! http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/ a mommy blog written from paradise Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stefanie http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-14178 Stefanie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:44:10 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-14178 This is a great topic! My oldest had a big scare when we were at the subdivision pool. Her little brother (then 1 1/2) ran towards the deep end and I went to grab him. When I looked back she had gotton into the deeper water (about 5') and was bobbing trying to scream but was only taking in water. None of the 3 lifeguards that were 'on duty' did anything. I jumped into the water with my clothes and shoes still on (b/c we were there w/ friends who 'had been' right next to her...I don't know where they ended up and WHY they weren't near her) so I jumped in and got her out. She was fine but did end up throwing up a bunch of water. When my son when he was 2 1/2 we were at a friends house that has an inground pool and 2 of my friends were in the water with the kids (I was nursing my infant on the side). My son yelled...'watch me mama' and jumped right in before we could even yell 'NO!'. It completely scared the bajeebees out of me and he was laying face down not moving. I think my heart stopped until we got him out and he started throwing up water and finally crying. THAT summer we enrolled both my older kids in swimming lessons!!! So they learned how to swim through lessons. I've always wanted them to have fun in water but still have a safe fear of it. We would practice putting our faces in the water in the bathtub and blowing bubbbles and seeing how long they could hold their breath before coming up. The older two (when they still took baths together) would play a 'lets see who can hold their breath the longest' and it worked well enough that (obviously) they didn't have a fear of the water. I will be enrolling them in swimming lessons until they are either too old for them or tell me they don't want/need it anymore...and I have to agree with them. It will all depend on how safe I think they are. *Sorry that was long! lol* .-= Stefanie´s last blog ..<a href="http://mommysquiettime.com/wordless-wednesday-36/" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday</a> =-. This is a great topic! My oldest had a big scare when we were at the subdivision pool. Her little brother (then 1 1/2) ran towards the deep end and I went to grab him. When I looked back she had gotton into the deeper water (about 5′) and was bobbing trying to scream but was only taking in water. None of the 3 lifeguards that were ‘on duty’ did anything. I jumped into the water with my clothes and shoes still on (b/c we were there w/ friends who ‘had been’ right next to her…I don’t know where they ended up and WHY they weren’t near her) so I jumped in and got her out. She was fine but did end up throwing up a bunch of water.

When my son when he was 2 1/2 we were at a friends house that has an inground pool and 2 of my friends were in the water with the kids (I was nursing my infant on the side). My son yelled…’watch me mama’ and jumped right in before we could even yell ‘NO!’. It completely scared the bajeebees out of me and he was laying face down not moving. I think my heart stopped until we got him out and he started throwing up water and finally crying. THAT summer we enrolled both my older kids in swimming lessons!!! So they learned how to swim through lessons.

I’ve always wanted them to have fun in water but still have a safe fear of it. We would practice putting our faces in the water in the bathtub and blowing bubbbles and seeing how long they could hold their breath before coming up. The older two (when they still took baths together) would play a ‘lets see who can hold their breath the longest’ and it worked well enough that (obviously) they didn’t have a fear of the water. I will be enrolling them in swimming lessons until they are either too old for them or tell me they don’t want/need it anymore…and I have to agree with them. It will all depend on how safe I think they are.

*Sorry that was long! lol*
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]]> By: Lauren @4BabyAndMom http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-14032 Lauren @4BabyAndMom Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:25:38 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-14032 Great Momversation Sarah! Abbie went through the fear of water at the beginning of this season. Thankfully it was short lived and both of the kids are doing amazing in the water. We had swim lessons for the both of them, which developed their independent confidence, and instilled more of the LOOK AT ME, instead of HOLD ME into my little one. Alex learned to be more comfortable under the water, as he could hold his breath, but just not longer than a couple of moments because it would bug him out. Now, you'd never know that either of them had issues in June! .-= Lauren @4BabyAndMom´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/4BabyAndMom/~3/9gTobCeC3wA/tide-stain-release-bounty-dryer-bar.html" rel="nofollow">Tide Stain Release & Bounty Dryer Bar -Back to School Laundry Duo Review and Giveaway!</a> =-. Great Momversation Sarah!

Abbie went through the fear of water at the beginning of this season. Thankfully it was short lived and both of the kids are doing amazing in the water. We had swim lessons for the both of them, which developed their independent confidence, and instilled more of the LOOK AT ME, instead of HOLD ME into my little one. Alex learned to be more comfortable under the water, as he could hold his breath, but just not longer than a couple of moments because it would bug him out. Now, you’d never know that either of them had issues in June!
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]]> By: Lisa http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-14011 Lisa Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:41:49 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-14011 Fabulous advice! Both my boys start lessons next week. However, I love the idea of keeping them swimming year round. I'm going to look for a year round pool:-) Loved the Momversation too! Fabulous advice! Both my boys start lessons next week. However, I love the idea of keeping them swimming year round. I’m going to look for a year round pool:-) Loved the Momversation too!

]]> By: sburns http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-13989 sburns Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:49:54 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-13989 Cat, don't be embarrassed. You aren't alone! If you could, what about getting an instructor for the whole family? I'll admit that water is scary to me too and I am afraid of large waves after a scary incident when I was a teenager, the waves were much bigger than I thought (yeah, I didn't watch to see the sets come in before swimming out) and I got stuck really far out and had to ride a surf board in - I didn't surf. I was toppled by the wave with a board hitting my head. So I share anxiety too, to an extent, that's why ocean safety is very important to me. I know it's tough but getting your kids familiar and comfortable in the water will do them a world of good and could save them should they ever find themselves in a body of water for whatever reason. (easier said than done, I know) Does your husband know how to swim? Perhaps he could take on that task for the kids. My husband does the swimming more than I do. Cat, don’t be embarrassed. You aren’t alone! If you could, what about getting an instructor for the whole family? I’ll admit that water is scary to me too and I am afraid of large waves after a scary incident when I was a teenager, the waves were much bigger than I thought (yeah, I didn’t watch to see the sets come in before swimming out) and I got stuck really far out and had to ride a surf board in – I didn’t surf. I was toppled by the wave with a board hitting my head. So I share anxiety too, to an extent, that’s why ocean safety is very important to me.
I know it’s tough but getting your kids familiar and comfortable in the water will do them a world of good and could save them should they ever find themselves in a body of water for whatever reason. (easier said than done, I know) Does your husband know how to swim? Perhaps he could take on that task for the kids. My husband does the swimming more than I do.

]]> By: Cat @ 3 Kids and Us http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-13981 Cat @ 3 Kids and Us Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:58:51 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-13981 I'm really embarrassed to admit that not only do I not know how to swim, none of my children do either. Water is a very scary place for me that brings on panic attacks if the level gets any higher that my waist, thanks to a few near drowning incidents as a child. I would love to be able to get in the pool and teach my kids but since I lack the skill myself, I wouldn't have a clue where to start. .-= Cat @ 3 Kids and Us´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/3KidsAndUs/~3/lpFWvBTeSE8/" rel="nofollow">Back to School with TJMaxx and Marshalls Giveaway</a> =-. I’m really embarrassed to admit that not only do I not know how to swim, none of my children do either. Water is a very scary place for me that brings on panic attacks if the level gets any higher that my waist, thanks to a few near drowning incidents as a child.

I would love to be able to get in the pool and teach my kids but since I lack the skill myself, I wouldn’t have a clue where to start.
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]]> By: Tara http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-13972 Tara Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:16:21 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-13972 I'm glad you shared this. Our son just turned 5 this summer and he too went through a phase last year where he just didn't want to go in the water or have anything to do with it. This was hard because we spend our summers on the beach. The same thing worked for us though, as far as consistency. 9 of our 12 months are too cold for the beach so I started taking him to the pool this past winter, a couple times/week. When it got warm enough for the beach he was so excited and jumped right in! It really is a good feeling :) I’m glad you shared this. Our son just turned 5 this summer and he too went through a phase last year where he just didn’t want to go in the water or have anything to do with it. This was hard because we spend our summers on the beach. The same thing worked for us though, as far as consistency. 9 of our 12 months are too cold for the beach so I started taking him to the pool this past winter, a couple times/week. When it got warm enough for the beach he was so excited and jumped right in! It really is a good feeling :)

]]> By: eve @ confesions of a housewife http://theohanamama.com/2009/08/how-did-you-get-your-kids-to-swim-and-some-safety-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-13971 eve @ confesions of a housewife Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:09:19 +0000 http://theohanamama.com/?p=1873#comment-13971 you look great! Love the flower! We have a baby pool right now and taylor (11months) loves it- I cant ait till we get to take her to the beach! .-= eve @ confesions of a housewife´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ConfessionsOfAnEverydayHousewife/~3/y7nsC5HNHEc/" rel="nofollow">BlackWicks MANLY candle scent- FINALLY!</a> =-. you look great! Love the flower! We have a baby pool right now and taylor (11months) loves it- I cant ait till we get to take her to the beach!
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