would you take a 8 week old swimming with siblings

[ghostspirit]

hi i wanted to take the children swimming. there would be me 8 week old 4 year old and 8 year old. in small pool. the 8 year old does his own thing. the 4 year old needs arm bands or ring. shes confident in the water and wants to do her own thing. but shes not old or capible enough to do her own thing in the pool. so im trying to get her to stay reasonably close to me/i follow every where she gos. for the baby i wanted to get a swim ring with the seat part but im not sure if they do them for an 8 week old.

another thing. my kids and neighbours and what ever friends happen to be about all play in garden. can be 8-10 kids. then there is a boy who lives the other side to me. i see him out in back garden on his own and does not seem to have any one to play with. should i suggest that the kids ask him if he wants to play?

[CrystalHaze]

Our local pool wouldn't allow it as they have a rule of one adult per child for under fives. I'd call them to check their policy.

[ghostspirit]

i now have a warm suit for baby. so now im wondering how long can i stay in the pool with him. my friend stayed for 20 mins with her baby. but she did not have a warm suit. my kids wont be impressed if i have to get out after 20 mins