Buried 0 #1 May 23, 2006 For some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #2 May 23, 2006 I know how to MUFF dive"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 May 23, 2006 I've got my son in swimming lessons. I took him to a session yesterday, and he hates it. The next one that comes along is gonna have lessons much younger than Conor - he's almost two, and the oldest in his class by far. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 May 23, 2006 My parents chucked me off of a diving board when I was a baby. It was supposed to acclimate me to the water or something. Of course, now I'm terrified of being underwater. Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #5 May 23, 2006 You just haven't had the right experience under water. I'm sure there is some remedy to this.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 May 23, 2006 QuoteI've got my son in swimming lessons. I took him to a session yesterday, and he hates it. I can remember my younger brother going through swimming lessons when he was about 4 at the house across the street from ours. He screamed and screamed and always managed to escape from the pool, out the screen door and would run across the street to our house! He finally got used to it and enjoyed it enough to compete in the NCAA championships for Clemson. I'm sure your son will get used to it soon enough too. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #7 May 23, 2006 I've been doing deep-water aerobics for years with flotation devices. When it came time for water training for my 'B' license I discovered that I had a phobia about getting my head under water. It took me six weeks of forcing myself to put my head under water before I was over it enough to try the water training again. I passed, but I still don't like it.What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #8 May 23, 2006 After almost drowning at the age of 5, I learned how to swim. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inzite 0 #9 May 23, 2006 I come from Florida myself, so everybody I grew up with knew how to swim. I don't believe I met a soul the entire time I lived in the US who didn't know how to swim. I just took a trip to Antalya, Turkey with a friend, only to find out she'd never set foot in deep water before - only in city pools no more than a meter deep. She was absolutely terrified of the water, and while she managed to force herself to wade in and swim a bit, the idea of jumping from the dock nearby was too much. As a Floridian, it's amazing to me that most of the world really doesn't know how to swim, and is generally nervous in deep-water situations. I've never given swimming a second thought, but even perfectly logical, level-headed individuals who have never been in deep water before generally harbor a sizeable phobia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #10 May 23, 2006 QuoteI've got my son in swimming lessons. I took him to a session yesterday, and he hates it. The next one that comes along is gonna have lessons much younger than Conor - he's almost two, and the oldest in his class by far. He is only almost two...I think that he is plenty young for swimming lessons. Maybe you can slowly help to acclimate him to being in the water, somehow. Don't force it, if he's not ready, yet. You'll know when he is ready for this. For now, let him be a young child and enjoy his childhood...with or without swimming. I used to live in New York (in the city) as a young child. As soon as we moved to SoCal and had our own pool in our backyard (the summer when I turned 6), my brothers and I all took swimming/diving lessons. I remember seeing kids from 1-5 years old being so scared of being in the water. My brothers (ages 7 and 2) and I (age 6) all took to it very quickly, especially myself and my older brother. My younger brother at 2 yrs. had to be eased into it. We all LOVED being in the water, though. From then on, I spent all summer every summer, mostly in the pool with my brothers. I still love swimming, especially in the ocean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stitch 0 #11 May 23, 2006 Not only can I swim,but I also seem to be very adept at paddl'n up certain creeks,then losing said paddle"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adventurechick 0 #12 May 23, 2006 I'm a part time swim instructor! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Buried 0 #13 May 23, 2006 who said no? and why haven't they learned? curious Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #14 May 23, 2006 QuoteFor some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... how the hell do you jump over a ocean??? if your legs are that strong you should be able to swim Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yardhippie 0 #15 May 23, 2006 Ive been swimming for as long as I can remember. I was even on a swim time when I was younger. My mom used to say I was gonna grow gills and have webbed feet. I cant swim near like I used to though.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stitch 0 #16 May 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteFor some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... how the hell do you jump over a ocean??? Ever hear of a cat called Evel Knievl?"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #17 May 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteFor some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... how the hell do you jump over a ocean??? Ever hear of a cat called Evel Knievl? Yeah he couldnt make it over the grand canyon with a rocket car!!! and we are talkin OCEAN here!!!Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #18 May 23, 2006 At the risk of offending some: I believe it should be a REQUIREMENT to learn how to swim. 75% of the world is WATER. Just b/c you are not on/near it now doesn't mean you won't be in the future. I get SO angry at parents that are too scared to put their kids in the water to learn to swim. It should NOT be optional. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lisamariewillbe 1 #19 May 23, 2006 Theres alot more things in life to get "so angry at" in regards to parents then those who dont throw their kids in water.Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #20 May 23, 2006 Quote...It should NOT be optional. You got MY vote.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #21 May 23, 2006 I agree with Carrie. I learned to swim when I was very young, but not nearly as young as my niece and nephew. They could both jump off the diving board and swim to the bottom of the deep end and fetch a toy when they were three years old in my dad's pool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #22 May 23, 2006 QuoteHe is only almost two...I think that he is plenty young for swimming lessons. I love ya, but I have to adamantly disagree---tooooo many statistics prove otherwise. I'd recommend one year, but you can start as early as 6 months. When I taught swimming the infant class was my favorite to teach b/c it was the only one that involved the parents too in the water, each holding their child. I can tell ya'll I had more than a hundred infants between 1-2 years old swimming 5 feet from the wall back to the wall, then grabbing it and pulling themselves up and "crabwalking" to the stairs to get out.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Channman 2 #23 May 23, 2006 > Of course, now I'm terrified of being underwater... Come to Sky Fest and I'll have you breathing underwater in about 10 minutes. I'll even bring some fish food so you can feed the fishies. Oh yea, you will be wearing a SCUBA Tank, and I'll be right there hanging onto your BC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #24 May 23, 2006 In terms of neglect, I'd say not "throwing their kids in the water" falls in that category among many other things. I am VERY strongly opinionated about child issues. While I choose not to have any of my own, trust that I know a lot and have researched a lot on these matters. I've even written articles (in college) that some of my material was used for scholarly journals. Having said that, I can't argue that it's still a matter of opinion. But, you know minePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #25 May 23, 2006 Wow, I need some geography help - there's water there? 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stitch 0 #11 May 23, 2006 Not only can I swim,but I also seem to be very adept at paddl'n up certain creeks,then losing said paddle"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adventurechick 0 #12 May 23, 2006 I'm a part time swim instructor! PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #13 May 23, 2006 who said no? and why haven't they learned? curious Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #14 May 23, 2006 QuoteFor some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... how the hell do you jump over a ocean??? if your legs are that strong you should be able to swim Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #15 May 23, 2006 Ive been swimming for as long as I can remember. I was even on a swim time when I was younger. My mom used to say I was gonna grow gills and have webbed feet. I cant swim near like I used to though.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #16 May 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteFor some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... how the hell do you jump over a ocean??? Ever hear of a cat called Evel Knievl?"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #17 May 23, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteFor some reason I'm always surprised when i meet people who can't swim. I loved playing in the ocean and the poll growing up so i just can't imagine it. so how many skydivers dont know how to swim... how the hell do you jump over a ocean??? Ever hear of a cat called Evel Knievl? Yeah he couldnt make it over the grand canyon with a rocket car!!! and we are talkin OCEAN here!!!Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #18 May 23, 2006 At the risk of offending some: I believe it should be a REQUIREMENT to learn how to swim. 75% of the world is WATER. Just b/c you are not on/near it now doesn't mean you won't be in the future. I get SO angry at parents that are too scared to put their kids in the water to learn to swim. It should NOT be optional. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #19 May 23, 2006 Theres alot more things in life to get "so angry at" in regards to parents then those who dont throw their kids in water.Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 May 23, 2006 Quote...It should NOT be optional. You got MY vote.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #21 May 23, 2006 I agree with Carrie. I learned to swim when I was very young, but not nearly as young as my niece and nephew. They could both jump off the diving board and swim to the bottom of the deep end and fetch a toy when they were three years old in my dad's pool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #22 May 23, 2006 QuoteHe is only almost two...I think that he is plenty young for swimming lessons. I love ya, but I have to adamantly disagree---tooooo many statistics prove otherwise. I'd recommend one year, but you can start as early as 6 months. When I taught swimming the infant class was my favorite to teach b/c it was the only one that involved the parents too in the water, each holding their child. I can tell ya'll I had more than a hundred infants between 1-2 years old swimming 5 feet from the wall back to the wall, then grabbing it and pulling themselves up and "crabwalking" to the stairs to get out.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channman 2 #23 May 23, 2006 > Of course, now I'm terrified of being underwater... Come to Sky Fest and I'll have you breathing underwater in about 10 minutes. I'll even bring some fish food so you can feed the fishies. Oh yea, you will be wearing a SCUBA Tank, and I'll be right there hanging onto your BC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #24 May 23, 2006 In terms of neglect, I'd say not "throwing their kids in the water" falls in that category among many other things. I am VERY strongly opinionated about child issues. While I choose not to have any of my own, trust that I know a lot and have researched a lot on these matters. I've even written articles (in college) that some of my material was used for scholarly journals. Having said that, I can't argue that it's still a matter of opinion. But, you know minePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #25 May 23, 2006 Wow, I need some geography help - there's water there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
