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Is there anyone out there who does not know how to swim or am I the only one? I never learned how to swim when I was a kid because I was so afraid of the water and now I am an adult with kids and still do not know how to swim. I was planning on taking some swimming lessons this summer.
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I don't know how to swim either. I never had the opportunity to learn when I was a kid, and now I'm pretty apprehensive about it. I would like to take private swimming lessons with a very patient instructor that I can trust.
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My dad can't swim, and my grandmother (his mother) has always been afraid of water. My mom is a fine swimmer, and I'm glad I got that from her. The movements aren't hard to master, it's just getting past the uneasiness of being in deep water without knowing at the start what to do. Hope you can get those lessons and have fun swimming!
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I can only swim if no one touches me. If they do I sink. So not to much fun for me.
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I learned to swim really young, though that was mostly because there was a pool in the neighborhood I grew up in.
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Sorry to hear. I think it will help if you overcome the fear of water first. Then you can start with those floating devices out there. They have tubes even life jackets. That can help. Sometimes you can go to the city pool early so that hardly anyone there, then work on your basic arm and feet movement. Lots of tutorials on youtube.
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My mom made sure we kids learned how to swim because she didn't learn how and didn't want us to not know how.
Our town had FREE swimming lessons by the Red Cross at the public beach at the lake.
I remember doing calisthentics before running into the water because lessons were early in the morning so the water was cold.
We had LOTS of fun swimming at the beach.....the raft and high diving board was the best!
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No I never had the opportunity to learn how too swim. But I have a fear of going too deep in the water.
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I love swimming as a child we grew up on the ocean so it was a must to know how to swim. we took swimming lessons in a pool and also swam off our boat. Both were tons of fun.
I hope you are able to take lessons swimming is so much fun with kids and great exercise! :rose: :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
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I never learned how to swim. I have taken lessons but to no avail. I realize that floating is not as easy as it looks. I don't think I am afraid, I just can't get the hang of it. I will try again.
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I know how to swim, but I didn't learn until I was in 6th grade.
After I learned how, I was on the water polo and swim teams.
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That sounds like a great idea for you and your kids. My Mom took us for swimming lessons when we were younger because she didn't want us to be afraid like she was, so don't make your kids scared just because you are. Although I know how to swim I don't do much because of my contact lenses but I do like to have fun in the water. I hope you are not afraid of a bath or shower :silly: 8)
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Is there anyone out there who does not know how to swim or am I the only one? I never learned how to swim when I was a kid because I was so afraid of the water and now I am an adult with kids and still do not know how to swim. I was planning on taking some swimming lessons this summer.
in our family everyone is taught how to float in the tub when we are very young, later when a bit older swimming is easily learnt
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I don't know how to swim also even I grow in an island.
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I learned how to swim when I was a kid.
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I love the water. I learned how to swim as a kid. The water is my peaceful place, especially the ocean.
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I do know how to swim. I have a pool and taught my granddaughters how to swim. It must be a terrible feeling not knowing how to swim.
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My parents grew up near the water so they want us to learn. The neighbor I grew up in had a swim club so we were enrolled in swim lessons. We spend summers at the pool.
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im ok at swimming, not all that great but oh well.
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My wife can doggie paddle but that's about it
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Its never too late to learn to swim, just do it....
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I know a friend who doesn't know how to swim
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My husband can't swim. He'd never been in any water until our honeymoon and he liked it. I come from a family of swimmers, especially my mom and her sisters. My dad can't swim and I've only seen him get in water one time in my life. Growing up, my mom would take my siblings and I to a park to go swimming in the summertime. Those were good times.
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We all learned how to swim at a very young age. We have always had pools so it was a must that everyone be able to swim. Almost all of our family has worked as junior or regular lifeguards. You will really enjoy the lessons once you get started...GO FOR IT!
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I can't swim sadly and if i was on a boat and it started to sink i think id be doomed
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I was self taught how to swim, but I am NOT the best swimmer lol
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I think it's a great idea for you to learn how to swim this summer. You never know when it might come in handy to know how to swim. It could save your life at some point if you were caught in an awful flood like they are having in Texas lately.
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I don't like to swim
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I swim like a rock! Or like a hammer! :)
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I love to swim. i do water aerobics class one evening so I go a half hour early and just swim :)
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i cant swim either.......... :(
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I dont know how to swim
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I can swim. But my mom was always and still is(she is 75)afraid of water, and never learned how to swim. I am the youngest of 5 kids and she was afraid us getting in water over her knees unless it was our home above ground pool.
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No you are not! I cannot swim either, I did try taking lessons once but that did not work out for me, so I guess that is something I will not do in this lifetime.
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I've never learned to swim...oddly enough I did help teach my nephew how lol. I really wish I could swim but have a major fear of the water...
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love to swim,,, I do water arobics every wednesday and go early just so I can swim in the pool
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Very good exercise. Taking lessons will help you. Remember to wear your nose clamps. lol have fun
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I do know how...took lessons when I was a small child.
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I think taking some swimming lessons is a great idea and will help with possible apprehension about learning to swim. It's a really useful skill to learn. Some people think it's easy to learn, but it can be intimidating if you don't learn as a child especially. Good luck with that :)
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I can not swim. I am scared to death of deep water. I wish I could swim, I think everyone should learn.