My three year old boy hated swimming. Especially swimming lessons. Until I signed up to swim with him at Parent Tot lessons with Splash N Swim.
From the beginning, he was excited to do something with just me (he is one of three kiddos). Even better, we were in a small group of 6 moms with little ones about the same age. My son made fast friends with another boy his age, so together they would encourage each other to have fun and learn in the lessons. I learned techniques to help me continue to teach my son in the future as he progresses in his skill level; such as looking down at the ground in the water to prevent sinking, and to keep his legs straight while kicking to go faster and splash less.
But it wasn't me telling my son what to do. He had a coach to give high fives to and direct us, while I got to hold him and catch him. In the second or third lesson Miss Madison played a very simple game to get him comfortable with putting his face in the water. Again, she told him what to do and encouraged him while I held him and gave him the physical support he needed. He stuck his face into the water, swam down (while holding my hand), and retrieved a ring. It was incredible! After that it was quite impressive how quickly he progressed in learning the new skills each time. I am so grateful I got to be part of that moment and the consecutive moments he learned new skills. It was very rewarding.
I had not expected to enjoy getting in and swimming so much myself - bonding time, proud mama time, and exercise all at once! Check out Splash n Swim Parent Tot lessons or just their swim lessons for your older children, beginner adults sessions, swim team, or even triathlon prep. They offer so many options for time of day, day of week, instructor (so you can find one that matches your child's personality/needs), and even location.
Registration for May Parent Tot Classes is now open!
Each class will meet twice a week, for 5 weeks, starting May 6th and ending June 6th. There are only 6 spots available in each class so be sure to reserve your spot early if you are interested! It is $180 for the full session.
Use code: NEWSTUDENT10 to get 10% off your registration - for all new students. Valid until April 30th.
