Swimming Lessons - snacks

[Thirteen]

I can't remember what my Mom used to pack for us, post lesson.
I will be back to swimming laps, starting tomorrow, and B will be doing lessons 2x week.

Gluten free suggestions, and for pregnant women, are greatly appreciated!


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[GreyhoundsRUs]

Dried fruit? Dry cereal? We don't do anything special after swim lessons - usually just a pouch for A. I'm not swimming, so I don't need a snack

[JDAZ11]

I'd do blueberries and almonds for you - or a hard boiled egg. That what I usually end up snacking on post workout. Or just one of those nuun tabs in water. Im pretty sure they're ok for pregnant women - but they usually curb some of my post workout snack urges.

No advice for the little one.

[scrub-jay]

Fruits, dried nuts, honestly whatever travels well.

[Thirteen]

I made him half a turkey sandwich, and he had some chips afterwards because he was "so hungee."

I don't blame him: I made myself a turkey sandwich and packed some grapes. They helped stave off hunger, post workout, but an hour later I was shaky and mad.
I think I need to either up my caloric intake, post laps, or switch to a high concentration of protein/complex carbs.

SJ -- he has such a great time, and I really like his teacher! We have him doing this 2x week for 30 minutes: should we up it to 3x week, or will he get burned out?


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[scrub-jay]

How's he feeling about it? That is so kid-dependent. As a child, I would take lessons 5 days/week during the summer and then go back for rec swim in the afternoons. I permanently smelled like chlorine.

[Thirteen]

He laughs and smiles: blowing bubbles, going underwater, jumping and kicking, etc. He's very happy. Maybe I should wait and see for a few weeks before adding the 3rd day? His teacher was just worried that it would be too much physical exercise at a little age.


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[scrub-jay]

Swimming Lessons - snacks

Um, does his teacher have kids? I exercise my kids to get energy out...my children are like Border Collies, if I don't give them a job or tire them out, they'll find *something* to do. I'd play it by ear and follow his signals & enthusiasm.

ETA: Maybe add a day where the two of you go together to practice during rec swim? (Don't forget to continue getting your hair wet in front of him...parents should never expect kids to go under unless they model it themselves)

[MrsK]

How's he feeling about it? That is so kid-dependent. As a child, I would take lessons 5 days/week during the summer and then go back for rec swim in the afternoons. I permanently smelled like chlorine.

This was me too.

Um, does his teacher have kids? I exercise my kids to get energy out...my children are like Border Collies, if I don't give them a job or tire them out, they'll find *something* to do. I'd play it by ear and follow his signals & enthusiasm.

This. The K Bros could never have too much exercise. It's not weight training.

K2 is about the same age as Bean. He could swim every day. It's the only thing he wants to do this summer.



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[Thirteen]

She doesn't have kids (just found out she's pregnant!), but I think she meant well.
I need my kid to be tired, too - I'll be planetary soon enough, and It gets very uncomfortable here in the summer, so I'll be in the pool anyway.


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[MrsK]

She doesn't have kids (just found out she's pregnant!), but I think she meant well.
I need my kid to be tired, too - I'll be planetary soon enough, and It gets very uncomfortable here in the summer, so I'll be in the pool anyway.


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K2 was a summer baby. I got so much joy out of swimming with K1 when I was expecting K2. It was so refreshing and, in the water, I could lift and hold K1 without straining.

[scrub-jay]

Don't worry, I was just teasing, she sounds like a caring instructor. Honestly, I'd feel fine upping him to 3/wk. You'll see faster progress, but it's just as important to go with him and have fun. He'll have a great time sharing his skills with you. Keep him enthused, and if he clicks with the instructor, keep him w/her if possible. Trust is huge in swimming lessons.

[ladymoreta]

Sort of off-topic, probably dumb, question, but how do swim lessons work with two young kids (2 and 4)? I would love for both of my kids to learn to swim this summer, but I don't know what to do with the other kid while one is taking a lesson. Do I have to be with the one taking the lesson, or can they teach them both at the same time?

[scrub-jay]

LM- Really depends on the program, but your ds would be likely be in his own class while they'd want your dd in a Parent/child class. Depending on her skill & comfort, you could possibly get privates for her. Once she turns 3, you might have more options as classes are 3-5 years.

[MrsK]

Sort of off-topic, probably dumb, question, but how do swim lessons work with two young kids (2 and 4)? I would love for both of my kids to learn to swim this summer, but I don't know what to do with the other kid while one is taking a lesson. Do I have to be with the one taking the lesson, or can they teach them both at the same time?

I bit the bullet and signed the K Bros up for semiprivate lessons, just the two of them with one teacher. K1 wasn't learning in the group class and they are close enough in age to do most things together. Right now, their skill level is about the same with each having different strengths (K1 is better coordinated but K2 is generally stronger and happier in the water. ) I just sit beside the pool with Lambie and chat with other moms during class.

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