Comments on: Water Wings http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/ parents don't know what they are doing anyway, might as well laugh about it Tue, 22 May 2012 01:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Misty Stockwell http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-19089 Misty Stockwell Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:34:56 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-19089 I can tell you as a swim instructor we hate them, BUT as an aunt and (LOL) grandma I absolutely love them. The key is supervision. Working in the aquatics industry I see alot of parents depend on them way too much. Used properly they are a GREAT stepping stone tool! I can tell you as a swim instructor we hate them, BUT as an aunt and (LOL) grandma I absolutely love them. The key is supervision. Working in the aquatics industry I see alot of parents depend on them way too much. Used properly they are a GREAT stepping stone tool!

]]> By: stanz http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-19017 stanz Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:09:52 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-19017 Gee I am glad no one ever told me that. Using wings from age 2, daughter was swimming on her own without them by age 4. Teachers are sometimes not living in the real world. The trick is to get her in the pool having fun (not in lessons) on a regular basis, then deflate them ever so slightly as the summer goes on. She will be wingless in no time. Gee I am glad no one ever told me that. Using wings from age 2, daughter was swimming on her own without them by age 4. Teachers are sometimes not living in the real world. The trick is to get her in the pool having fun (not in lessons) on a regular basis, then deflate them ever so slightly as the summer goes on. She will be wingless in no time.

]]> By: Daphne http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-18978 Daphne Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:47:51 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-18978 thanks! yes, think she just needed something to help her not feel scared. Mom and dad and teacher weren't doing it. course, they'd also be out of a job.. thanks! yes, think she just needed something to help her not feel scared. Mom and dad and teacher weren’t doing it. course, they’d also be out of a job..

]]> By: Alexandra http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-18957 Alexandra Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:39:16 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-18957 I love water wings!! My kids learned to swim in them. The teachers told me not to get them, either....that they had to learn "confidence" on their own. Hard to learn that when you're afraid of the water. The water wings took their fear away, and they became confident. I love water wings. We all get smarter after the first one, the poor things. Love this picture of Viv. Made me smile. I love water wings!! My kids learned to swim in them. The teachers told me not to get them, either….that they had to learn “confidence” on their own. Hard to learn that when you’re afraid of the water. The water wings took their fear away, and they became confident.

I love water wings. We all get smarter after the first one, the poor things.

Love this picture of Viv. Made me smile.

]]> By: Maegan http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-18946 Maegan Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:12:23 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-18946 I gave my kid water wings...she's never had lessons, so I've never had to listen to a teacher. I just get her in the water with me, showed her how *I* do it...then held her belly so she could try it...then little by little I held her up less in the water until she was IN the water and my hands were only touching, no longer holding her. I gave my kid water wings…she’s never had lessons, so I’ve never had to listen to a teacher. I just get her in the water with me, showed her how *I* do it…then held her belly so she could try it…then little by little I held her up less in the water until she was IN the water and my hands were only touching, no longer holding her.

]]> By: Frances http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-18939 Frances Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:31:08 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-18939 That's how I learned to swim, with floaties...er...water wings.. :) Don't listen to teachers is right, or how Alex McCord from the Real Housewives of NYC said not too long ago,"don't listen to well meaning morons." LOL That’s how I learned to swim, with floaties…er…water wings.. :)

Don’t listen to teachers is right, or how Alex McCord from the Real Housewives of NYC said not too long ago,”don’t listen to well meaning morons.” LOL

]]> By: Jessica http://coolmom.com/2010/03/31/water-wings/#comment-18935 Jessica Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:55:23 +0000 http://coolmom.com/?p=5112#comment-18935 Your photography is so REAL. I love it!!! Your photography is so REAL. I love it!!!

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