Swimming 101

Here is a scary statistic for you.....according to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in 1-4 year olds. Enroll a child in swimming lessons & it reduces the risk of drowning by 88%. 

WOW!

Mase spent a lot of time at the pool this summer & this Mama spent a lot of the time in the water with him making sure he wouldn't drown. This summer is going to be more of the same so I wanted to get Mason in swimming lessons this fall & take them through the winter/spring so that he would be a better swimmer come summer time.

Those lessons started up tonight & Mason was SO excited to be going to swimming lessons with his best friend Greyson.

The first lesson they tested them to see where exactly they were at with swimming & then would proceed with lessons from there. The teacher said they were actually better than "beginner" level (which from what I understand is pretty basic...blow bubbles in water, dunk your head, etc) & started working with them so they could graduate from wearing the "bubble" you see on their backs.

The teachers here are awesome & I can't wait to see how much progress the boys make come summer-time! Lessons at this place are a bit pricey but it is SO worth it. In my opinion you can't put a price on the safety of your child! And when my child hits the pool this summer I want to make sure he can get to the side of the pool without trouble & without panicking.