My DD is not that keen on swimming at the moment, but I do want her to be confident before she gives it up, it being a life skill. There aren't many pools locally so we are stuck with one I don't really like where the teachers seem extremely strict and which has horrible facilities, doors falling off changing rooms, showers don't work etc. , at the moment it isn't really working for her. She goes every week without much complaint but doesn't really make much effort and seems to take a long time to progress to the next level, she just doesn't seem to be noticed much. I think the main reason she doesn't moan is that we always visit the play park next to the pool, and she loves that. The alternative is 45minutes drive away, though it is much nicer, with warm clean changing rooms etc. no idea whether the teachers are more encouraging. But this would take up most of Saturday mornings, so isn't something I'm keen to do.
Anyway, I'm hoping the end is in sight as she can now swim a length reliably, thanks to her school, which has a small pool, getting some lovely swimming teachers in over the summer term and giving all pupils 2 lessons a week. DD is now level 4 and can swim quite confidently, she has not learnt proper breathing techniques and is just starting on the different strokes. What level did your DCs get to before you thought they were good, confident swimmers?
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What level swimming classes do you think you DC should get to before you let them give up?
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MilkRunningOutAgain · 01/08/2015 17:48
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