My Littlest Swimmer

I am amazed at how comfortable Cohen is in the water. I'm not at all surprised that he can swim alone, but he is totally unafraid. He doesn't think twice about jumping in to the "deep end" over and over and over again and he loves every minute of it. Can you tell?

Cohen Can Swim Alone!

No doubt, you can tell from this pic that Cohen loves the pool. He is one bronze baby! Both he and Lane have been water babies since birth and learned to swim alone at age 3. Cohen is 3yrs 2months old and can swim alone. Thanks, boys, for saving me money on swim lessons! Now, if we could just get a break in this strange onslaught of rain in July/Aug...

I really recommend what I call those "floaty suits" to give your little ones confidence in the water. My boys swam in these from age 2-3. I favor the suits that have multiple pieces of floatation material in the front and back rather than just one or two. The suits with multiple pieces are more expensive, but seem to allow more freedom of movement and the suits fit better so that they don't just float up around their neck. If you purchase one of these suits, don't dismiss it if your child struggles the first time or two he/she wears it. Even though they provide flotation, your little one has to learn how to position himself in the water and transfer their weight so that they aren't "floating" face down in the water. The more relaxed they are in the water, the faster they'll master this skill. Let them take things at their own pace with a lot of encouragement and you'll be having pool fun in no time!