tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post620782420243699556..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: Summer Stock Sunday #4 - It's not all fun and gamesRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-87012790722210632752009-06-22T16:01:08.387+03:002009-06-22T16:01:08.387+03:00Oh Robin, Robin, so sorry I was distracted yesterd...Oh Robin, Robin, so sorry I was distracted yesterday (my grand-nephew visited for Father's Day) I'll have mine up in a minute...(9:00 AM EST)maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-17990498018736370552009-06-22T14:44:45.042+03:002009-06-22T14:44:45.042+03:00Oooh that pool looks so cool and blue and fabulous...Oooh that pool looks so cool and blue and fabulous! Thanks for hosting. :)Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-15670070212651712212009-06-22T06:11:02.898+03:002009-06-22T06:11:02.898+03:00It's great that you all are learning to swim!!...It's great that you all are learning to swim!! Not enough people teach their kids....or send them to lessons!! It's a skill that just might come in handy some day! Hope you had a nice weekend!!bichonpawzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344322575991668081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-50035562521144719642009-06-22T06:05:52.568+03:002009-06-22T06:05:52.568+03:00My Dad taught me to swim as a very young girl, and...My Dad taught me to swim as a very young girl, and I have enjoyed swimming ever since.<br />I like the goggle eyes peeking over the water.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660567773516760768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-33897552180383386732009-06-22T01:57:29.996+03:002009-06-22T01:57:29.996+03:00FWIW, I teach crawl first!FWIW, I teach crawl first!RivkA with a capital Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411034058195730044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-62726468966815215852009-06-22T00:37:55.570+03:002009-06-22T00:37:55.570+03:00Oh my goodness! This brings back good memories! I ...Oh my goodness! This brings back good memories! I thought I had commented here, but I guess I didn't! So I'm coming back!!! Thanks for inviting me! :DMilk Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112455008442524193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-90813675542798774682009-06-21T22:12:05.060+03:002009-06-21T22:12:05.060+03:00When I had swimming lessons I sat on the side of t...When I had swimming lessons I sat on the side of the pool and refused to get in until I was sure I knew what to do. Once I jumped in I swam like a fish. <br /><br />I swear I'm gonna play sometime. I need to get out and get a bunch of pics so I'll be ahead and will start playing then. Hopefully next Sunday. ;-)Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-1808650791259195592009-06-21T19:33:33.673+03:002009-06-21T19:33:33.673+03:00I could not get my act together this week to parti...I could not get my act together this week to participate but I hope to visit everyone<br /><br />My son learned to swim at 6 in day camp and was like a fish until football took over at 12 - he forgot everything<br /><br />he was recently "saved" at the lake by a 9 year old!! Oy! ;)<br /><br />he swears he's going to learn again before the baby gets hereDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-85885718712619884342009-06-21T17:56:28.714+03:002009-06-21T17:56:28.714+03:00Ah swimming, I learned when I was about Maya's...Ah swimming, I learned when I was about Maya's age but they didnt have those arm thingies then, I used a 'tube' and then an aunt who was visiting taught me the breast stroke tho I learned, I never learned to do it with my face in the water .. dont ask how foolish I look but water on my face .. no can do<br /><br />Happy Father's Day and I hope the weekend was wonderfulDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-10194824564457293822009-06-21T17:16:45.642+03:002009-06-21T17:16:45.642+03:00Your summer has been a busy one! Every time I see...Your summer has been a busy one! Every time I see your water pictures I want to sneak into my neighbor's pool. <br />My kids took survival swimming lessons as infants. If you think it's hard watching Maya, consider having your six month old son ripped from your hands and pushed under water to make him swim to the top!This Eclectic Lifehttp://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/06/21/this-is-summer-in-texas/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-72761944974460811142009-06-21T16:51:44.150+03:002009-06-21T16:51:44.150+03:00Great pictures! Nothing says summer like little o...Great pictures! Nothing says summer like little ones in the pool!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-8127829090742300902009-06-21T15:36:06.487+03:002009-06-21T15:36:06.487+03:00Oh, I remember swimming lessons and the little flo...Oh, I remember swimming lessons and the little floatie boards! I'm an excellent floater and not a very strong swimmer, but my kids are all little fishies in the water.Jessica The Rock Chickhttp://rantsrock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-30985052627944863592009-06-21T15:30:03.922+03:002009-06-21T15:30:03.922+03:00I remember swimming lesson with my kids. It was in...I remember swimming lesson with my kids. It was in an outdoor pool and my oldest was always freezing.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-27406041249249607902009-06-21T15:04:26.304+03:002009-06-21T15:04:26.304+03:00Yeah - I remember finding breast stroke hard to le...Yeah - I remember finding breast stroke hard to learn. Hope she'll get there without too much frustration.Bimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449425599256060107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-39132786495686288562009-06-21T13:50:45.458+03:002009-06-21T13:50:45.458+03:00Interview Request
Hello Dear and Respected,
I hop...Interview Request<br /><br />Hello Dear and Respected,<br />I hope you are fine and carrying on the great work you have been doing for the Internet surfers. I am Ghazala Khan from The Pakistani Spectator (TPS), We at TPS throw a candid look on everything happening in and for Pakistan in the world. We are trying to contribute our humble share in the webosphere. Our aim is to foster peace, progress and harmony with passion.<br /> <br />We at TPS are carrying out a new series of interviews with the notable passionate bloggers, writers, and webmasters. In that regard, we would like to interview you, if you don't mind. Please send us your approval for your interview at my email address "ghazala.khi at gmail.com", so that I could send you the Interview questions. We would be extremely grateful.<br /><br />regards.<br /> <br />Ghazala Khan<br />The Pakistani Spectator<br />www.pakspectator.comGhazala Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848375663851294442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-56719552239956066862009-06-21T12:10:26.873+03:002009-06-21T12:10:26.873+03:00In France childrne are taught breakstroke first to...In France childrne are taught breakstroke first too.<br />Lovely photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-21382807957373047472009-06-21T09:22:29.938+03:002009-06-21T09:22:29.938+03:00My knees are fine now, thanks for asking. I think ...My knees are fine now, thanks for asking. I think it must have been the backwards motion on the elliptical machine. I won't be trying that again in a hurry!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-40391637016891541302009-06-21T09:11:43.125+03:002009-06-21T09:11:43.125+03:00I never learned to swim - no one had patience to t...I never learned to swim - no one had patience to teach me. I was frightened of the water. Still am. With that said I think you're right on with letting it be fun for her and letting her learn on her own time.<br />Summer and water - it works. Keep em' coming!<br />Yes, how are the knees?Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-75372713481122282042009-06-21T06:18:18.297+03:002009-06-21T06:18:18.297+03:00It seems I spent years taking kids to swimming les...It seems I spent years taking kids to swimming lessons :) how are the knees?kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-35321738867517765392009-06-21T06:05:18.547+03:002009-06-21T06:05:18.547+03:00Water, water all the time is a great subject for s...Water, water all the time is a great subject for summer, if you ask me. I'm glad you're sticking close to Maya and helping her succeed. It will make all the hurdles to come much less daunting when she has a history of getting somewhere to look back on.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-63038393761175484532009-06-21T05:54:21.358+03:002009-06-21T05:54:21.358+03:00it was our first really wonderful warm day today a...it was our first really wonderful warm day today and guess what - the power was out at the pool club. but i just got a message that they finally got power and so tomorrow - the pool!<br />i'm so excited.<br />unfortunately, we haven't quite gotten aroudn to formal lessons. so soon...we will.<br /><br />good for maya for sticking it out!Phyllis Sommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654761832717723000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-66659417150939906292009-06-21T05:42:22.525+03:002009-06-21T05:42:22.525+03:00Oh I highly believe in swim lessons! Such a great...Oh I highly believe in swim lessons! Such a great skill for the little ones...<br /><br />We took swim lessons at Ori Sela's Water World for 2 years - both group and private. If you ever decide you don't like where you are - I highly recommend them. My now 4 year old can swim like a rock star.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-42121404625755091212009-06-21T05:28:43.290+03:002009-06-21T05:28:43.290+03:00It sounds like you have the right idea already wit...It sounds like you have the right idea already with just letting her "do it" and have FUN - and so what if she doesn't learn this year!? No biggy! Of course, when the session is over, you can always teach her the crawl on your own. My oldest son took one session of swim lessons - but I taught the other 3 how to swim... well, I should say the other 2! Derek chose not to learn to swim until he was about 12... and then he taught himself! He is not a strong swimmer - but he can stay above water!Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-54262629934148587052009-06-21T05:12:17.270+03:002009-06-21T05:12:17.270+03:00We ended up bribing our older boys with private sw...We ended up bribing our older boys with private swimming lessons when they were old enough to concentrate on learning, and I found an excellent teacher. It really paid off for my eldest, who hates camp and is now an excellent swimmer from that one summer.<br /><br />So I suspect my daughter, who hates the swimming lessons, will probably need the private lessons at some point to learn. I love swimming; it's always great fun to swim with the family on vacation.<br /><br />Summer really hasn't begun here. Wet and rainy today. One more week of school for my two younger ones.Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-50262847889559147272009-06-21T04:42:10.846+03:002009-06-21T04:42:10.846+03:00Summer=water. It's a simple equation really. ...Summer=water. It's a simple equation really. As for how and how fast Maya learns the techniques, Mme Montesorri would be positively <i>beaming</i> at your approach. And in her case, I can't think of a better way to go.<br /><br />I never really mastered the frog kick either. Learning to not drown was pretty much my only priority. And I didn't learn to swim until I was eight. (If you think it'll help, you can tell her I told you that.) Once I figured out that I was a lot less likely to drown if I kept my cool, everything was fine.Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.com