03-21-2013, 03:20 PM
WOW Julie, there are things you just don't know about swimming, pools and even kids.
Along with his teammates, my child has been swimming laps and loving it since he was 4. These kids still get to have fun and develop skills and useful technique.
I suggest you try enroll your kids in one of the many programs available. Swimming is calming for the kids and is a life sport if there ever was one.
Unless YOUR kids are 'brats', they will appreciate the structure and discipline they get from instructors and then can have even MORE fun in the ocean. +++ Is better safety, confidence and awareness as well.
pog
Edit to add: Who knows ? ... Maybe they will grow up to be volunteer lifeguards.
Along with his teammates, my child has been swimming laps and loving it since he was 4. These kids still get to have fun and develop skills and useful technique.
I suggest you try enroll your kids in one of the many programs available. Swimming is calming for the kids and is a life sport if there ever was one.
Unless YOUR kids are 'brats', they will appreciate the structure and discipline they get from instructors and then can have even MORE fun in the ocean. +++ Is better safety, confidence and awareness as well.
pog
Edit to add: Who knows ? ... Maybe they will grow up to be volunteer lifeguards.