Pretty excited about DIY swimming lessons...

[Trish]

Diff places teach diff things Tan. The one that my kids go to do a swim survival class first up. So to pass and begin her swimming lessons Tehya has to be able to fall in the pool, fully clothed, nappy, shoes, the whole lot, get onto her back and float unaided for 15 mintues.

Once she passed those classes she begun swimming lessons. I have never gotten into the pool with her. The swim survival classes are 1 on 1 and $15 for 15 minutes. Now she does a swim lesson for 30 minutes and it cost me $10.

And yes you are right, you can do exactly what that class is teaching, it's when you are going that step further that you need someone to do it or help you do it.

[Beach Mama]

WOW!! Float unaided for 15 mins! I don't think I could do that and I'm a fish! Once she is a bit older and bubby number 2# is here I will definately be looking into further lessons for her.

[Trish]

I know, its pretty amazing seeing these little babies do this too.

Good on you hun. More babies in Australia should be taught how to swim given the rate of drowning accidents.

[Enchanted]

How exciting hun

We finished our last swimming lesson today, we're not going back next term because they teach the same thing until 12 months so we are going to do it ourselves! You will have to let me know what the DVD is like, I'm thinking of getting it to (well I have been thinking about it since you first showed me it )

[Spring Angel]

Tan: what an awesome idea, it makes sense to start young.

Trish where does Tehya go for her lessons, is it close to the area? What age can they start? Sounds like a fantastic set-up.

[mib]

Personally , i worry about parents teaching the kids to swim. I am sure that you have her best interest at heart , and i am not having a go at you.

Friends of mine lost their daughter last year to drowning , and it is by far the most horrific experince of their life and also our life. Hannah had ben to swiming lesson in the past .

Please check out the website they have set up to promote awareness of water safety and drowning.

Hannah's Foundation

[Beach Mama]

Your poor friends - that would be absolutely horrific to go through. :hugs:
I will be putting her into classes when she is a little bit older but as I mentioned right now when its all about water familiarisation, instead of just taking her to the pool and playing I have this option of doing lessons with her myself.
Thanks for sharing though and I agree that water safety and lessons are integral to our very water based culture here in Australia which is why I want to start this now.