OHbaby! Forums : Baby swimming lessons - Akl https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 13:16:12 +0000 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:11:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37855 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : You just cradle them in your arms...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1260588&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1260588 Author: crafty1
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Posted: 06 February 2011 at 9:11pm

You just cradle them in your arms on their back to get them comfortable on their back. although my almost 3 year old hates this and would never do it even as a baby.

When they are older they will copy you blowing bubbles. ]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:11:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1260588&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1260588 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : Ok, thanks for the recommendations! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1260302&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1260302 Author: JadeC
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Posted: 06 February 2011 at 12:47pm

Ok, thanks for the recommendations!

I was wondering about how to introduce some things, like back floating and blowing bubbles. And Katz - $12 a lesson isn't bad! Cheaper than Hilton Brown, at $14.40 a lesson.]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:47:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1260302&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1260302 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : We go to the place in East Tamaki...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1260130&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1260130 Author: KatzWtgn
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Posted: 06 February 2011 at 12:16am

We go to the place in East Tamaki and love it. It is $12 a lesson, and, really, to go to a lot of public pools (especially because both myself and DH want to be there) it costs about the same. (I was shocked at this over the holiday period when I wanted to keep DS's water familiarity up.)

The 10 lessons in 10 days is just a suggestion -- we didn't do that - nor did most of the people in DS's group -- and it's fine.

The thing that I really like about it is that the pool is chloride and bromide free -- and it makes such a difference! Some of the public pools I went to I felt the chlorine sting my eyes even just going in -- so I wouldn't let DS put his head under the water there -- but it is great at Splash Central.

Also the pool and the pool surround is deliberately warmed to a warmer temperature for babies -- again, I was surprised how cold the other public pools are.

The advantage of starting at the age you are (around 6 months) is that they haven't learnt to be afraid of the water yet -- I've noticed the difference even with babies who start at 18 months -- they are a lot more nervous.

And I think the teachers are pretty good -- they explain their reasons for teaching things -- like back floats and returning to the side of the pool, etc. There are a lot of things I wouldn't have thought of.]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:16:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1260130&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1260130 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : We used Hilton Brown when O was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1259469&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1259469 Author: MummyFreckle
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 8:58pm

We used Hilton Brown when O was very little (4mths old) and found that it gaves us a good grounding for what we should be doing with him. They are expensive though. We have also used Trent Bray Swim School at the top of Sandringham Rd, which was awesome, beautiful purpose built facilities so not sharing with anyone else - its only for lessons, and the water was lovely and warm! I really rate these guys, the lessons were great and the teachers lovely. I have only heard bad stuff about Swim Magic lessons (they run them at Mt Albert and Mt Roskill I think), so would prob steer clear of them!

 

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:58:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1259469&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1259469 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : Ok, good to know. So far we&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1259452&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1259452 Author: JadeC
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 8:48pm

Ok, good to know. So far we've just been taking him, and you're right, it's a lot easier to get him there straight after a feed when he's happy!

Mel - don't know about Lloyd Elsmore, have you tried them?]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:48:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1259452&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1259452 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : Agree with no need for lessons....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1259214&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1259214 Author: maya22
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 4:35pm

Agree with no need for lessons. It just adds a whole lot more stress (getting there on time, finding parking, the expense). Head to the pool when it is quieter and your baby is likely to be in a good mood and spend 20 min having fun and splashing etc.

Your baby won't be missing out if he waits a couple of years ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:35:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1259214&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1259214 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : At 5 months maybe you could just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1258946&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1258946 Author: crafty1
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 12:50pm

At 5 months maybe you could just take him. Go at a time when there are lessons on and watch what they do and just get him enjoying being in the water with you.

We did the lessons one term and believe me it isn't anything technical, definitely nothing you couldn't do by yourself. It's not like it's going to actually help him swim at this stage. Save the lessons for when he's 3 and might benefit from them more.

We take ours swimming every week or fortnight and they just splash around and have lots of cuddles. When DS1 is 3.5 next summer we'll do some lessons. ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:50:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1258946&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1258946 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : What about the one at Lloyd Elsmore?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1258899&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1258899 Author: .Mel
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Posted: 04 February 2011 at 11:53am

What about the one at Lloyd Elsmore? ]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:53:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1258899&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1258899 <![CDATA[Baby swimming lessons - Akl : Can anyone recommend good baby...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1258628&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1258628 Author: JadeC
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Posted: 03 February 2011 at 10:01pm

Can anyone recommend good baby swimming lessons in Auckland?

We're in Onehunga, so Jellicoe is a couple of streets away, but at $144 a term, it seems expensive. Then theres the super-expensive place in East Tamaki which says to get the best results your baby needs to do 10 lessons in 10 days to start!! Then the YMCA pool in Panmure which is $50 a month with weekly lessons and unlimited swims. Aaagghh! Too many options!]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:01:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37855&PID=1258628&title=baby-swimming-lessons-akl#1258628