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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it such a priority for her to be on the swim team?
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Lol, former[/quote]Because I think she'd like it?! She's a high energy kid who loves competition and the water. This is a kid who dove into the pool 2 million times in a row this summer until she figured out how to do a perfectly executed dive off of the diving board.  She was still 4.  She can quit swim team after one summer if it's not for her, but I'd like her to give it a go.  It might be right up her alley.

For the record we've so tried ballet, soccer, gymnastics, ice skating, etc.  It's good for 5 yos to try new things.  [/quote]

I coached summer swim team and it’s not the big deal you’re making it out to be.  Plenty of kids join who can’t swim very well and they learn.  [/quote]I haven't found a local club that accepts kids who can't swim 25m free, 25m back and tread water.  I think we need to help get her these skills if she's going to be able to try swim team.  At this point she's not a strong enough swimmer that I feel comfortable letting her swim alone, so pool trips require both me and her little sister swimming if she's not in a lesson.  It is an ordeal does require a commitment to take her.

Honestly, those swim times mean nothing to me.  I just want her to be good enough to give swimming a try.  I figure I'll follow her interest from there.  [/quote]

If that's what the pool requires, it's possible she might not be able to join until she's 7.  Our pool used to have 25m free as the requirement, and my one son joined the team at 5.  He was one of four 5 year olds on the team (I think).  I thought he'd have more friends on the team this past summer at 6,  but then, our pool switched to require 25m free and 25m back to join the team.  So, only a few more kids were able to join the team and not the majority of his friends.  I'm still hoping that next summer, at 7, the majority of his friends will be able to join the team! :)

I have a younger 3 y/o who is just starting swim lessons.  I assume given the requirement is 25m free and 25m back, that she will NOT join the team at 5 like my middle guy.  I am not in a rush - I sort of "messed up" with the middle guy putting him so early, but he was able to do it and I wanted to have him at the same time / place as my older son.  [/quote]

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