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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, both of mine could swim at 5yo. No lessons, just lots of trips to the neighborhood pool. When my oldest was little, I didn't know about the swim vests until he was practically swimming on his own anyway.

My youngest wore one until the beginning of last summer, at 5.5yo, when he was dead set against it (would rip it off right after I zipped it up.)[b] In retrospect, he was right; by the end of the summer he could swim like a fish. [/b]He is pretty tall though, and was mostly smart enough to stick to where he could still touch the bottom if he had to.

At first, I insisted on being in the pool with him at all times (or my husband); by the end of the summer I relaxed enough that I would sit on the side but never take my eyes off him. Now he's 6yo and a total water bug. I still pay close attention, even in our pool with lifeguards, but I don't worry about stepping away for a minute to go to the bathroom or put food on the grill. And I never have to go swimming myself anymore unless I actually want to!![/quote]

if kids are always in a flotation device they will not learn to move on their own in the water. [/quote]

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