Did you teach your child to swim?

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I was raised in a family that loved to go out on the boat. my parents belonged to a yacht club, and there were a couple cruises each summer where all the members took a cruise together. It was awesome. You should have seen all the different types of water vehicles where traveling together. Sailboats, Bay Liners, house boats,speed boats... Anyway, we, all the kids, knew how to swim, and in life jackets no less! The first time I took my son swimming still makes me smile. He was 3 years old and he was so scared to go in the lake that I had to bribe him with an ice cream bar! After he was finally coaxed into the water, I held onto him. He wouldn't have it any other way...lols But it wasn't long before he was splashing mommy, and sitting chest high in the water. By the end of the summer, he was having a blast at the lake. I had taught him how he could float, and even see underwater. He loved to dog paddle, and looked so cute. Now he loves to swim, and has for years. Actually it was fun to see him tease his own child into the lake for the first time:)