swimming

emmie4

28/05/2008 at 14:59

hi i was wondering if anybody has been swimming with toddlers we are going swimming tommorrow with all 4 children mollie who is 22months hates baths at the moment its just a phase she is going though and christopher who is 3yrs has his moments with the bath one day he likes baths and the next he dosent the other 2 i dont have problems with water i was wondering how i can make it go smoothly and easy as possiable anyone got any ideas how i can do that
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28/05/2008 at 16:15

Havent been swimming with my 2 recently as my local pool only allows 1 adult per 1 baby/toddler. So although I used to take my daughter swimming regularly by myself I can't do the same with my son. I am going to have to wait till she stays all day at pre-school in september. I would perhaps take a fun plastic toy with you when you go - Ethan who can be a bit nervous is happier with a plastic duck or some other bath toy.

Nicolamumto3

28/05/2008 at 16:17

Hi Emma, we regularly take ours swimming the youngest two both go to mum and baby lessons too. Just don't expect too much I say, and if you have to get out in 5mins be prepared. Do they have a baby pool there? They have a really shallow one near us with different toys/slide etc which is great for lo's. good luck I think its so good for them!

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emmie4

28/05/2008 at 16:42

hi yeah they have a baby pool my friend is coming with us so there is a adult to 1 baby/toddler as the old 1 is ok so we can watch him as we as deal with the little ones they do a parent and baby/toddler group at the pool we are going to so thinking about taking them there when its on my friend is good said that she will come with me so that there is some1 to help me as my husband is a bit shy going to parent and baby/toddler groups in cass he is the man thank you for yuor suggestions i will take a toy with me they ahve got some ducks that they like
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Nicolamumto3

28/05/2008 at 16:54

Hi Emma, we sometimes each take a child into their lesson and Terry took Luka when i was heavily pregnant with Luka, he is sometimes the only man, but usually is made a fuss of!!!

Amber

28/05/2008 at 21:27

i go swimming with my riley and he takes one of those plastic balls in (like found in ball pools) and hes happy chasing that about. he was abit uncertain at first and yes you prbs wont be in for long but each time they get better and before u know u - u have to drag them out like i do with riley now lol

Caroline

29/05/2008 at 07:40

I take Bronwyn swimming and we are always in at least 40 mins as she refuses to get out!!! She gets all stroppy when i lift her out of the water!!!

29/05/2008 at 09:36

Hiya...a good set of armbands or a baby float seat to make them feel safe? I can't talk Hayden used to throw himself off the side before i could get his armbands anywhere near him!!!!!! He has a red racing car float seat which he loves and he had lessons from 9 months. He also refuses to get out and thats the part i hate - screaming ab dabs in the changing room!!!

emmie4

29/05/2008 at 14:09

hi all i just wanted to tell you all how swimming went it went really well better than i expected the kids really enjoyed it christopher cried a little when we first went in but he calmed down after and mollie went straight in and loved it the only thing mollie didnt want was the baby seat that they sit in she wanted out all the time im really proud of my children as they did really well
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Nicolamumto3

29/05/2008 at 14:21

oh thats great! We went this morning to. To a different pool with slides/wave machine etc. I was worried how the lo's would be with it all going on but they loved it!!

Jacqui

03/06/2008 at 12:01

I have taken Laex swimming a few times and he absolutely loves it as he can move himself in his blow up ring.

Karen

03/06/2008 at 12:44

I have just taken Hollie for the first time and she loved it. We were in the pool for half an hour, and only got out because she was rubbing her eyes from tiredness.
Our pool has a session just for parents and under 3's, and they filled the pool with ducks and toys etc. She got so excited, and giggled like mad.

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