tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post2865293098981892732..comments2024-01-18T18:03:20.916-06:00Comments on One Little Woman: Swim, baby, swimpamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276123844453026414noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post-53697813921288389792011-04-29T11:12:29.972-05:002011-04-29T11:12:29.972-05:00As a former swimming instructor I was really surpr...As a former swimming instructor I was really surprised that parents were not with their kids in the water. I am a huge advocate of kids leaning to swim as early as possible (more for safety reasons) but it is SO important that they have a good experience with the water. My suggestion would be to see if you can go in the water with her at swimming lessons. If you can't, I would suggest taking her to the pool with you during the week. If she can have some time in the water with you she will be able to get used to it a bit quicker. Also, spending time having fun in the same pool as she has lessons in might make her feel more comfortable when you do have to leave her during lessons. Just a thought.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268213073462804426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post-20679513937151846112011-04-28T22:38:30.206-05:002011-04-28T22:38:30.206-05:00I'm curious too as to which level she's in...I'm curious too as to which level she's in? I was surprised to hear that you weren't in the water with her. I think if it were me, I would keep her in but ask to join her in the pool and see what kind of a difference that makes first.<br /><br />I get not wanting her experience with water to be traumatizing, but I also think it's important for kids to start learning to swim at an early age.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095955716348374738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post-73270869646438130842011-04-28T22:12:00.098-05:002011-04-28T22:12:00.098-05:00I'm not a Mom and I've never had little ki...I'm not a Mom and I've never had little kids BUT I have had to work really hard getting over my fear of the water. I'm so glad that you've got her in swimming. I wish I had taken swimming lessons when I was young. <br /><br />I agree with Melissa that talking about fears and why we're sad is an important life skill as well.<br /><br />That's my long way of saying, I think you're doing the right thing by having her in swimming. Encouraging her to talk about it will likely help. I wish you the best!Ginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519367556701136476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post-15219133756835187312011-04-28T21:59:35.116-05:002011-04-28T21:59:35.116-05:00I know that with Chasadya I was in the pool with h...I know that with Chasadya I was in the pool with her for the first few lessons, even though she didn't really need it, and some of the parents were in there a few weeks longer yet. Maybe if that's not an option, she's in the wrong level. Chasadya was in a class with 3 and 4 year olds, and the other kids younger than her(she was the oldest) were a bit more hesitant, but then the parents just stayed in the pool longer. But you don't want to traumatize her so much that she fears it forever either. Hope you can figure something out.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308209712700190301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post-16174494532479826052011-04-28T20:11:16.515-05:002011-04-28T20:11:16.515-05:00I would definitely acknowledge her negative feelin...I would definitely acknowledge her negative feelings about swimming, than you will have a better idea if it would be a good option to try again later. I think it's always a good thing to talk about how we are feeling especially in times of fear and sadness. <br /><br />I would ask if you or Carey could go into the pool with her, in Sea Otter Sydney's coach said that the parents should come until the child feels comfortable? Swimming is a life skill, but loads of people have a very real fear of the water, I would want her first experiences with lessons to be a positive one.<br /><br />Those are my thoughts:)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164773122766483144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87297114660110056.post-8630340126830087332011-04-28T17:32:34.749-05:002011-04-28T17:32:34.749-05:00Our girls hated swimming at that age, too. I didn...Our girls hated swimming at that age, too. I didn't bother putting them in lessons until we knew from personal experience that they were getting more comfortable in the water and actually wanted to be wet! The bathtub was one thing, but a lake or pool was something else entirely!!<br /><br />I think they both started the summer after kindergarten, and they have both LOVED lessons since then and done really well.<br /><br />It probably wouldn't be a bad thing to pull her out and just go to the pool/lake with her every now and again, just for fun, until she expresses a strong desire to be in the water on her own.<br /><br />There, that's my two cents-worth!tammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803890115567631062noreply@blogger.com