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What are the Best Places for Swimming Lessons?

Jennifer - posted on 07/23/2011 ( 4 moms have responded )

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My daughter is 19 months old and we just moved into a house with a pool. Thankfully the pool has a gate with two very big pad locks but you can never be too careful. That being said, I need to start swimming lessons for her ASAP. I live in the North Central part of Phoenix, AZ. Does anyone have any good recommendations of where to take her? I know that swimming lessons this young are not fun for a baby because your mainly teaching them survival and they are not always appreciative of the painful lessons. So, I wanted to find the best place so that she learns what she needs to know but in the most pleasant way possible. I was considering Aqua Tots but I've heard some bad reviews from friends...not that I am completely ruling them out...I just want more opinions. Please help!!!! so that my daughter can be more water safe. :-)

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Nicole - posted on 07/26/2011

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You also might consider checking local schools that have pools. I live in upstate NY and our high school offers a swim program that's better than the local YMCA. Also, my sister is a lifeguard and she gets calls for people wanting lessons. If you knew a swim coach or could check locally, maybe you could find someone that would come right to your house! As long as the person is a certified lifeguard, (s)he could follow the American Red Cross curriculum that would be appropriate for your daughter.

I agree- they should ALWAYS be fun! FYI: classes should also offer water safety training. (ie: NEVER going in to save someone). Good luck!

Brooke - posted on 07/25/2011

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You could always do lessons at your local community center or the YMCA.

Brittany - posted on 07/23/2011

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Go and watch a lesson. It can really change depending on the instructor and on the facility. Don't just watch the parent child classes, but also the older ones. Watch for red flags, like too much splashing into the children's faces, or letting children jump in with another child too close.

My daughter is taking a brake for the summer. Being pregnant I don't have the energy to do lessons daily. I love the instructor, honestly I wouldn't want a different one. The class we are in is for 18 to 36 months. So it's a bit advanced for my daughter (who is 20 months). But she loves it (she also started at 6 months).

Lessons should ALWAYS be fun even at this young of an age. You will push them a bit, but not enough to cause an aversion. These classes are as much about teaching you the parent as the child. It will start out with water comfort, splashing and learning the difference (for the child) between water and air. For the parents it will teach them how to hold their child safely while still allowing the child some moblility.

As the coordinator what type of swimming lessons they teach. Red Cross should be the standard.

Jessica - posted on 07/23/2011

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Try taking her to Aqua Tots, go with her and see how they do it. The 2nd option that I can think of is to teach her yourself:) That is if you don't really know where to begin. Then I suggest taking a few basic course. There is always the net, which reminds me of your 3rd option ISR (infant Swim Resource) who teaches babies to swim. They sound really good. Just go to the website www.infantswim.com type in your zipe code and there are lots of places in your area. I hope this is helpful. It sounds very good:)

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