My kid has always loved the water. When she was 3, she could easily spend 5 hours in the pool during a family BBQ.

She has been fortunate that her older cousins were experienced swimmers on their respective swim teams and had the added benefit of being life guards. They helped me teach her the beginning of swimming, and how to be safe in the water. That was living in New England.

Once we moved to Florida, we were around pools year round. She knew enough to be safe and swim to the edge from anywhere in the pool. But with some prodding from grandparents, I signed her up for swim lessons.

It was quite frankly, a little stressful wondering if I was making the right decision of where to take her, and what level she would actually need to start off.

Fortunately, I found Goldfish Swim School (by total accident, it’s right next to my nail place). I walked in for information, and they were incredibly helpful. They also allowed her to sign up for a free trial swim class so they could assess which class she should start off with.

Huge stress relief. The class size had a max of 4 kids per one instructor for the 30 minute weekly class. They did an excellent job of teaching the skills of swimming, and corrected and instructed til she got it right.

She loved it.

Swim lessons started about 2 months ago. Since then she has progressed nicely.

This past Friday, my kid had an audience of 6 of us during her swim lesson, as family and friends were visiting.

On her second time of trying, she busted out the butterfly. Like super amazingly. I almost proud Mom cried. I don’t think I can do that one, it’s definitely a challenge!

She finished with a non stop 4 minute swim for the end of class. Of which she tested out of that level, with all of us there to see and cheer her on. She now gets to build on her skills with the swim force/team.

Then I held back more proud mom tears.

Best of all, she worked hard for that accomplishment, and she’s proud of herself.

She’s even asked to come out and practice at our local pool to prepare for her now 60 minute swim lesson each week. I’m happy that she is motivated!

Water safety is important. Teaching kids how to be safe in and around water, and to respect water is a big life skill. Hope you’ve had as much fun teaching your kids in the water, or seeing them learn at their swim lessons!

Just keep swimming!