how old

[tradey]

my daughter is 4 in december she keeps going on at me about having swimming lessons,at what age can they start,im ringing the local baths tomoz but thought id ask you lot on here first thasnkyou

[Kleiber]

I took my son for swimming lessons when he was about 3. The younger, the better. They have no fear at that age & so will learn faster & enjoy it more. Good luck & have fun!! K xx

[annie0000]

Ours start at 3 through the council/swimming pool. This is really to get them used to the water, most children wont learn to swim 'til much later as they are not strong enough to propel their weight through the water.

[Elizabeth ll]

My son learned to swim at the age of two, he had no fear of the water that way, it seemed to come quite natural. I think it is better for children if they learn at a young age, build up thier confidence in the water. I found that it gave my son the confidence at an early age to do other things on his own as well. The instructors giving the lessons were well qualified and followed all the safety procedures. I,m happy I did it.

[andrea81]

If you speak to your local swiming instructor, they will probably have a policy. My swimming baths had a policy where I could only put my son down at the age of 3 and he is on a waiting list as they only take on 6 at a time, been waiting months so he'll be close to 4 by the time he gets in. But learning how to splash and blow bubbles in the bath can start as soon as you feel confident to take you little one. Mine had a fab time when he was 2 being bobbed around and slashing my face.

My baths also recommend not using arm bands as they don't in their lessons but I don't feel confident enough!

[boobesque]

I have been doing swimming lessons with Emmy since she was 20 weeks old, she will start going in the pool without me when she is 4 - so i am sure your pool will be similar

[hotcakekimmy]

my sonis two and he has lessons the earlier the better i think! xxx

[Ice-Maiden]

Good idea Boobesque - I took my babies to the baths when they were just a few months old. By the time they had lessons, they were at home in the water, and could actually swim. The lessons were so as they could get their badges and be helped along by trained instructors.

[tradey]

thanks everyone ill ring them today and ask,she loves the water,weve been taking her since she was a baby so she isnt scarred of the water.cheers x