Swimming lessons?

[aquarius1994]

Not sure if this is in the right place but couldn't figure out where it goes?

Anyhow so I'm trying to debate if I should take my son to swimming lessons. He's 16 months and has been going every Sunday for the last 6 weeks or so and loves it. Just going with me and hubby casually. I was going to book the next term which is September to December but after that I will be 6 months preg and the lessons are only weekdays that hubby works so it would be too much for me to book the January term. So he would just have those 12 weeks. But as I'm already taking him every weekend anyway, and hubby could continue taking him weekends in January while heavily pregnant me rests, should I bother spending my money on the September to December lessons or just continue to go weekly?

I wouldn't bother with lessons for a child under 4 yrs, tbh. They just aren't at a developmental stage where they can process instructions.

It is great to take them swimming, as a family - get them used to the sounds, the smells, the feel of the water etc., but no point in lessons if you are happy to take him in regularly without them.

Ok great thanks for that,, does anyone else have any opinions? So I can see what most people think lol

I agree with BackforGood. Just have fun, for as long as it's fun for everyone.

Depends. Do you just want him to have fun in the water? Having a good time? Then you don't need swimming lessons.
Do you want him (and you) to learn a bit about safety and independence in the water? Then take him to the lessons and still go as a whole family occasionally, so that you can pass on what you learned to your husband, in order for him to be able to continue on that route once the lessons are over.

We do leisure centre lessons, and did waterbabies to starr with.

I think they're great. Dd is 18months now and loves going on a saturday morning.

Why will being pregnant stop you swimming? I swam all through my pregnancy up to my due date.