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[–]Jaylou 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

My mom had to watch her two friends drown in a lake when she was very little. They were out playing and she couldn't get help in time. When she grew up she'd made sure that all of her children are strong swimmers and drilled the same message into her friends for their kids. I do the same. It's a vital life skill.

[–]xellos 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

my kid has been in swim lessons since he was literally an infant. if he fell in a pool at least i know even at a year old he could right himself and grab onto the wall at least for a short while. a lady came to my kids class to tell parents about silent drowning, her daughter was a teenager and on the school swim team and drowned during a swim practice within seconds and nobody noticed until it was too late. one coach can't watch over a dozen kids in a large pool all at once, always gotta keep an eye on your kid or make sure there are multiple adults around at all times.

[–]Jaylou 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Also a good point, even training to swim is dangerous.