https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:31:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-623266 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:03:38 +0000 googly-eyes 623266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might look into it if we had a pool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-623217 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:53:14 +0000 rrachael 623217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last summer I actually met a father with a 9 month old who could do this ... I was amazed and impressed and will definitely consider it for DD this summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-623165 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:44:42 +0000 sera_87 623165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's ...interesting, but I would call not gating a pool when you have a child that young, negligent. There's just so much that could go wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622951 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:01:03 +0000 mrskc 622951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just watched this video this morning! I was horrified by the beginning, but it's amazing! I would totally put my son in that class. I actually already looked up to see if there were classes in my area. My mom and grandm have a pool and lots of people have pools where I live. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622938 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:57:51 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 622938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an underground pool in our backyard and because of the drowning risk, were leaving it closed this summer &amp; hopefully by the next summer after that LO will have been taught to swim so we can reopen it. I am terrified of this and I honestly am not looking forward to the stress of always having to watch my son like a HAWK outside in our fenced yard </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622914 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:53:47 +0000 mrsjazz 622914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH made me watch this a couple of nights ago. The whole time I was watching I kept saying, "No, no I can't watch this. No!" I was freaking out about this video--even though the baby is okay it's still scary to watch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622884 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:46:45 +0000 LittleFox 622884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would if we had a pool. His crying also made me tear up. Did he have to be shown yelling for help in his little footie pajamas? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622729 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:22:39 +0000 Mrs. Blue 622729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we had a pool, I would do it, although I think it's best to have other safeguards in place. That said, I kind of hated watching the video because it seems like forever that they leave the baby in there! I kept thinking that the point was made and would someone please fish him out already! Maybe it's my "almost a mommy" nerves kicking in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622559 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:59:28 +0000 jmarionsmith 622559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i admit i voted no without even watching the video bc the idea of it made my heart drop. but after watching it, yes yes yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622545 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:56:37 +0000 Grace 622545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That was absolutely amazing. Having said that, I don't know if I would have the stomach to try it on my own kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622518 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:52:34 +0000 anonysquire 622518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so terrified of water after my drowning experience so I'll have to pay for my kids to have lessons. But we don't have a pool so I'm not too concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622516 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:52:21 +0000 MrsStormy 622516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That baby crying just about killed me! If I had a pool I would do this, someone I know did this with their child and it really was amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622470 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:46:40 +0000 MrsTiz 622470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched it with the sound off, and it looked pretty cool to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622461 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:46:07 +0000 Bookish 622461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Soooo that video was super scary BUT my friend took her infant to survival swimming lessons and even though it looked terrifying watching a video she took of her kid doing that, it was pretty awesome that babies can learn things like that so young! I plan on taking LO to survival swim lessons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622458 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:45:16 +0000 Mrs. Bee 622458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if we had a pool then yes. but they are never near a body of water so as long as we watch them in the tub, they are pretty safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622457 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:44:58 +0000 .twist. 622457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly think its amazing! There aren't many pools in Canada but I would definitely have my kid learn this. I'd rather them know and never have them use it than them not knowing and have an accident and die. </p> <p>I saw this on Facebook the other day and my husband and I were in awe! The video doesn't encounters badly if you're wondering. It just shows that it can be done with shoes and fully clothed. </p> <p>Very awesome for people with pools! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622452 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:44:36 +0000 lovehoneybee 622452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we had a pool I definitely would.</p> <p>ETA: I watched that video yesterday with my breath held my heart in my throat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622443 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:43:49 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 622443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would, but WTF, that video is NUTS! i totally understand the point of showing off the infant's skills, but gosh darn it, i was so stressed out hearing him cry!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622427 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:41:29 +0000 hilsy85 622427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: me too!!!!! Had to stop watching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622424 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:41:14 +0000 mrs. wagon 622424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to stop the video when he started crying!!! it's amazing and I'm dying to know what happens next but I just CANNOT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622422 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:41:02 +0000 hilsy85 622422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness, thatjust made me tear up...I can't imagine how scary that situation would be for a parent. But anyway to answer the actual question, if we had a pool I might consider doing that, but I think there's no substitute for keeping an eye on your child at all times, and gating a pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-survial-swimming-shocked#post-622405 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:38:39 +0000 runsyellowlites 622405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you have your child, INFANT, learn survival swimming?!</p> <p>This video freaked me out at first &amp; I still don't know if I'd be rushing the doors to sign up but it might be worth doing for those with pools!</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A78QiQ61oBM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A78QiQ61oBM</a></p> <p>For those that couldn't finish: Baby is unharmed in video &amp; dad safely grabs him in the end. </p>