Content warning: risk to children Julia and I know drowning is the biggest risk to US kids 1-4, and we try to take this seriously. But yesterday our 4yo came very close to drowning in a fountain. (She's fine now.) This week we were on vacation with my extended family: nine kids, eight parents, and ten grandparents/uncles/aunts. For the last few years we've been in a series of rental houses, and
I think my parents started me on “swimming” lessons at age 3, might’ve even been age 2. I have read of parents getting their kids lessons even before they can walk. Of course, it’s not learning to do freestyle or butterfly, but enough to know how to hold your breath and get your head up out of the water, and hopefully not drown. I was just talking with my wife today about how curious it is that we can think of 3 shopping centers near us that have pools in them to teach children how to swim. I guess this is why!
I think my parents started me on “swimming” lessons at age 3, might’ve even been age 2. I have read of parents getting their kids lessons even before they can walk. Of course, it’s not learning to do freestyle or butterfly, but enough to know how to hold your breath and get your head up out of the water, and hopefully not drown. I was just talking with my wife today about how curious it is that we can think of 3 shopping centers near us that have pools in them to teach children how to swim. I guess this is why!