https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 22:41:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1341087 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:10:12 +0000 GrapeCrush 1341087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have a pool and just introduced DS to it at about a year last summer. we are thinking of putting DD in swim lessons at the Y once she turns 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1341086 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:09:35 +0000 illumina 1341086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I hope she likes it :) I think we're going to wait until S is around a year or so, when she's able to stay awake for longer and really make the most of it! We'll probably try her in the pool on holiday in April though--she'll be 7mths. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1341035 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:35:04 +0000 edelweiss 1341035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: our county has recreation centers with pools that offer the classes.</p> <p>LO is 12 months and we just started. we tried to start around 9 months but those classes are very popular! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340944 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:27:30 +0000 looch 1340944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did two sessions, one at 6 months and the other at a year and my son absolutely despised the second session, I don't know why. He hung on my neck the entire time, so I decided not to pursue another set of lessons (I did it for interaction, rather than actual swim instruction).</p> <p>Now, we have a pool we're going to do some kind of group lessons in it this summer...I plan to throw an invitation out to my group of friends and see if we can hire a high schooler (which is how I made $$ during the summers). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340935 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 07:18:57 +0000 blackbird 1340935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A class starts at the end of March so she'll be a week any of her bday. She's obsessed with the bath tub and running water and I want her to have familiarity before our summer vacation </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340844 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:06:19 +0000 lovehoneybee 1340844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think he was 10.5 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340809 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:23:36 +0000 singingbee 1340809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: we are going to start this summer when she is about 8 months old. We are going to the place where I taught swim lessons for 12 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340765 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:41:36 +0000 delight 1340765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started last week and LO is just about 5 months. She loved it! The pool was so nice and warm, we sang lots of songs, the instructor had lots of floating toys and all the babies had a great time. I was a bit worried about dunking her under, but she laughed so hard! Plus, after the lesson she had an amazing nap, and slept great that night. I'm planning on continuing with weekly lessons for awhile! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340719 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:04:16 +0000 Sapphiresun 1340719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took LO swimming over Christmas at just shy of 5 months. I'll probably do lesson with her sometime in the next few months as I want to do them before I finish up maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340712 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 23:01:45 +0000 MrsB2012 1340712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are booked in to start the middle of Feb. She will be just over 6 months. I wanted to start this week but the class was full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340693 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:55:36 +0000 lemondrop 1340693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shortly after his 2 month appointment. Our facility offers them free for the first 6 months. He just turned 2, so we've been at it for a while now. We are doing the same for #2 when he arrives, it's a lot of fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340689 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:53:48 +0000 PurplePeony 1340689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The city pools here have lessons for babies 6 months and up. I'm not sure if we'll start her that young, I would go for it but DH is skeptical. Our neighbors have a pool, though, so I really want her to learn how to swim as soon as possible, just to put my mind a little more at ease...their pool is fenced, but still. I'm a worrywart when it comes to things like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340659 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:39:04 +0000 brownie 1340659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two summers ago at 14 months old. We got serious lessons about a year ago and he loves swimming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340629 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:27:59 +0000 mrsbookworm 1340629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm going to start this spring. He's been in a pool once and really enjoyed it. I'm hoping to join a pool club this summer so I don't want him to be afraid to get in the water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340552 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:06:40 +0000 Synchronicity 1340552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The 9 month old that I nanny has been going for a couple of months, and she loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340468 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:36:48 +0000 wonderstruck 1340468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Landon was just shy of 6 months when he started swim lessons at the YMCA. DH's sister teaches classes there, which has been very nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340356 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:48:23 +0000 Smurfette 1340356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: We are going to a swim club, lessons for all ages, that a friend recommended.<br /> @MrsF: We have friends with a pool and DH and I just want her comfortable with the water so we can go a lot this summer. Mama needs a tan! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340351 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:46:29 +0000 MrsF 1340351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started a parent-child class at the Y this weekend (15 months). I don't think the class part is very important at this age (I used to teach swimming at the Y) but we don't have easy access to a pool otherwise and I wanted to do it before she was old enough to be scared. </p> <p>She loved it and was practicing putting her face in the tub water when we got home :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340337 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:42:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1340337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pepper: I just did it through our city at one of the pools (hence why the water was cold). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340333 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:41:37 +0000 Pepper 1340333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great post! LO is 6.5 months and I'd love to take him. Where do you all go for lessons? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340313 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:34:49 +0000 JessKas 1340313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just going to start this thread! I took DD to the pool for the first time today (she's 5 months tomorrow) and plan on enrolling her in lessons that start at 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340310 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:33:50 +0000 chopsuey 1340310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>aww fun!<br /> our kids haven't had swim lessons yet.<br /> we don't have a pool and haven't gone swimming much, so we'll probably wait until they're older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340302 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:31:48 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1340302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started last summer when she was 20 months. It wasn't so great. I think the pool was too cold and she was at an awkward age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340301 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:31:35 +0000 petunia354 1340301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months....he loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340292 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:28:26 +0000 wheres_c 1340292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5mo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340269 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:18:17 +0000 heartonastring 1340269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K just started this past week! She's 8.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340267 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:17:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 1340267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are hoping to start in the sping as well, when she will be about nine months or so. If like her to be familiar with water for the summer plus I think it will be really fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340264 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:17:14 +0000 littlek 1340264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B started about 5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340263 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:17:13 +0000 regberadaisy 1340263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We introduced the pool last summer when she was just over a year. I think this summer DH will get more serious actually teaching her to swim. He swims like a fish and we have a pool in our backyard so doesn't make sense to pay someone else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-lo-start-swim-lessons#post-1340257 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:13:28 +0000 Smurfette 1340257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to start R this spring! I think she is going to love it. </p>