My oldest son had his final summer swim lesson today (he took two sessions) and did very well. He has been taking lessons at various places for years, but our limited access to a good pool hasn't helped him keep his skillset above water. Because of that, he went from a kid too scared to put his head below the water to being relaxed in the water to the point of simply liking to float. He can swim, but has a ways to go before he can really "swim."
We're going to the beach soon (not the best for swimming, but we'll have one night in a motel with a pool) and might also head back to Grandma and Grandpa's lake house in a few weeks. Hopefully he'll keep his fishy mojo alive with more dips in the water.
I'd recommend for any parent to start putting their kids in swim lessons NOW. Lessons for kids teach about swimming to the wall and climbing out if they fall in the pool. The important thing is that kids are comfortable enough to be calm when it comes to saving themselves. Do it NOW!
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