what do you think?

I think 3 is a good age. This way they are already aware of their surroundings. It's never to early to get them accustomed to the water and teach them how to act in the water and swim. I've seen classes for mom's and newborns for swimming before... I think it's a great idea!

THE EARLY YOU GET THEM IN THERE THE BETTER. they learn how to kick and enjoy the water

I don't think that there is to young of an age to teach children to swim, our local Y starts teaching when they are infants, they say thats the best time.

i guesss it is too young :)

the earlier the better. this way they won't be afraid of the water. even if its not swimming your teaching. let them just splash and kick until you feel comfortable to teach them.

i think children should be taught how to swim as babies then maybe we would have less drownings.

5 years will be better

nope, not at all, I heard as young as newborn is a great time......It's good to teach them young, because they are generally fearless most of the time...

Yup at the age of 3 is a good age to teach your children to swim. even my of the frien'ds baby goes to swim and you won't believe she is just 7 months old.

A child is never too young to learn to swim. I used to go with a friend who took her baby to a newborn swim class, and the baby loved it. My children started around 4 I guess because that was the youngest any program would take them.

It's never too early. I took my boys from when they were babies. Obviously I didn't actually try to teach them then! /but it's done them a lot of good to be used to water. I took my oldest to a parent and toddler swim session from when he was about a year old now I don't really get chance to take the baby but I'll still take him as often as I can. Of course, it's harder when you've got two to teach!

i dono really.. i leanred when i was 6 and im not a very good swimmer but i can keep myself from drawning and slow swimmer but can handle it hehe... now if they r willing to learn then do.. but not then u cant do anything about it..

the younger the better, but 3 may be a little to young.

my son is almost 5 months old and im teaching him to swim. its for his own safety so he doesnt drown!

I dont think 3 is too young at all. I feel the sooner you get them used to teh idea (by getting them in a pool) the more comfortable they will hopefully be and the easier it will be to teach them.

its good and mut to teach u r child hoe to swim. its very good body exercise, a nice hobby and also a life saving technique

I think the younger the better.

I definately think that everyone should know how to swim. I was about 2 1/2 - 3 when my dad taught me how to swim. I picked up on it really quick. Some kids won't pick up on it quite as fast, but I think the sooner the better. It'll at least give them time to get used to the water before learning how to swim if nothing else. :)

I think age 3 is good.

i think that introducing newborns to water is a brilliant idea. Its a good way to get the comfortable with it and it will help ease them into swimming