Can You Swim?

[chocolatepuppy]

Yep, I can swim.

[finn's mom]

I can swim, but I can't do strokes of any kind. I doggie paddle or swim like a frog. I never learned how to dive. I did take scuba diving lessons when I was about twenty, but only got to dive for a year or so, so it's been about 12 years since I did any diving. I'd have to retake the course, for sure. I have decent endurance, but again, I am not a stylish swimmer.

[sirrahbed]

I can float, tread, dogpaddle and sort of breast stroke. I grew up with lessons in the summers and lots of pool time but never was very good or coordinated at it - but yes, I guess I would say i can swim

[Taz_Zoee]

I can swim. I remember learning how to swim, but I don't remember how old I was exactly. I remember we were getting a pool put in our backyard and on vacation once we went to a lake. I remember holding my breath and going under and opening my eyes. That is the first place I ever actually swam, I was so proud.
But yeah, growing up with a pool in the backyard, there was a requirement to swim. Both of my nieces learned how to swim at a young age. My oldest niece HATED it when she was little. The younger one was (and still is) a fish!!!

But a strange this is...when we go snorkeling I panic when I get out in deep water with my face in the water. I have to have a floatation device.

[Glacier]

I am a very strong swimmer. My hubby calls me a fish. I worked as a lifeguard for several summers when I was younger. I learned to scuba dive when we were in Cuba in May. I love being in the water. My Mom is terrified of water, like the Queen of Poop, she won't even take a bath. She made sure her kids knew how to swim very young.

My hubby can swim, is a certified open water diver and is convinced he will die by drowning. He has had a couple near drowning experiences. He does not enjoy swimming at all and his ears are too sensitive to dive anymore!

[sumbirdy]

I can't swim. I've tried to learn several times up until I was 9. That year I almost drowned, and I've been too afraid ever since. Nathan is learning to swim this year. My dad is a very strong swimmer and Nathan is doing very well. He loves the water. On his 3rd birthday we took him swimming and he learned to float. But swimming is just not for me. I'll put my feet in the water but that's as far as I'll go.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I remember my mother taking me for swimming lessons at Rockford College before I was in grade school. We spent every summer day when it didn't rain (and some when it did) at the swim club when I was a kid.

It was also required to graduate high school.

I am not a lap swimmer but I can certainly swim.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Im from the desert and learned how to swim at a very young age. Im glad I did because when I was about 5 I was in northern Ca on a beach and ended up getting caught in an undertow. I managed to swim my way to safety though.

I don't like the water but I have always felt that being prepaired is a good thing!

[caseysmom]

A little off topic but I am so excited, I went swimming for the first time this year because of the broken foot, it felt so good to move with no crutches or anything, I should have done it sooner but I am just now able to put a little weight on my heel and I wasn't sure how I would get in and out before.

[Twisterdog]

I LOVE to swim. In fact, it's the only sport I'm good at!

My dad taught me to swim in the pool at our motel when we went to California on vacation. I was probably six or seven.

My mom grew up on a ranch in New Mexico ... a LONG way from any water. She never learned as a child, and it grew to be somthing she was afraid of as time went on. However, she DID learn to swim in my aunt's pool when she was in her 70's. Go Mom!

[Karen]

I can't swim. I've tried to learn several times up until I was 9. That year I almost drowned, and I've been too afraid ever since. Nathan is learning to swim this year. My dad is a very strong swimmer and Nathan is doing very well. He loves the water. On his 3rd birthday we took him swimming and he learned to float. But swimming is just not for me. I'll put my feet in the water but that's as far as I'll go.

If you and I are ever in the same place in the summer, I bet I could teach you how to at least float, and to swim a little. I am glad Nathan is a good swimmer!

[blue]

Learned to swim as a kid but the best swim instruction I got was for river self rescue and USMC swim quals.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I can swim, but not so good! I can swim to the opposite of the swimming pool, but then I am exhausted ! I also always have to be sure I am not in deep water; as soon as I cannot touch the ground anymore I just PANIC........ ; hmmmm, great swimmer hey

[zoey]

Yes, I love to swim and was even a lifeguard. I think everyone should learn to swim. It surprises me when i see tips on pool safety for kids, but learning to swim isn't even on the list!

[Cataholic]

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.