Swimming aids for children

Pppathome thank you, we currently use arm bands and are finding it restricts the arm movement, when we are trying to teach the little one to swim . The arm band have been amazing though In giving her water confidence. Thank you so much for your comment i really appreciate it

CarolSarich I was in my 30s when I learned by myself in benidorm

Pppathome well done

CarolSarich thank you . I'm sorry to hear your scared of water. We all have our strengths, so don't put your self down. I sure your grandchildren don't mind , that they don't go swimming.

Water pays an important part of our lives. We've taken the eldest one 2 or 3 times a week since he was a baby . With a lockdown gap in the middle . He loves the water . But doesn't want swimming lessons . So I'm am trying to teach him myself.

Pppathome well done.

sarah4701 that’s half the thing if u like the water! I don’t see. I’ve gone on holidays and not gone in be water ! Just pop under the shower!!

Mick82 i had some friends put me in the deep end once and I went to the bottom and the lifeguard and to jump in and get me and had lessons at school but still couldn't swim. so once your ready u will know?. I was in my 30s when I grew confident enough to try again.....

Pppathome everyone different I guess I’ve learnt a lot of kids in my family and in my experience they figure it out very quickly without the use of aids some do need them no doubt

Mick82 I was put in the middle of the deep end by a family friend when I was around 5 and I panicked terribly, but soon did a doggy paddle to the edge.

It gave me confidence to learn how to swim properly very quickly, but I can see what Pppathome is saying.

TheChimp it is a natural reaction we know how to swim .until we are learnt to fear the water by using aids you think if I let go of this I’ll drowned. I might well be wrong but that’s what I was taught and how I have taught others and I know it worked for me

Mick82 thanks for you comment, not sure I'm ready for that jump yet Of ditching the aids, especially with the little one. But I'm impressed , bit them I'm sure that day will come. Thanks for your comments