I can swim. We grew up with a pool, so it was kind of a requirement, or lose out on a lot of summer fun.

I have this one piece bouyancy suit for J. It has the floaters in the top part and he loves it. I tried once to have him in the pool without, and he sank.

Maybe next summer we will look into swimming lessons. I do think it is a life skill one should have- not so much to save another person (as I don't think knowing how to swim means you can save another person from drowning) but, as a way to save yourself.