I can Swim

Marco (19 months old) has been going to ISR (Infant Survival Resource) swimming lessons for about 2 months. ISR is a wonderful program that teaches infants how to roll over on their backs and float - should they accidentally fall into a swimming pool or other body of water. It's critically important that parents of small children put their infants in this program - especially if they have a pool. Infant death statistics in pools are just plain scary in Florida. We have a pool at our house, and utilize our infant gate religiously. However, accidents do happen.

When we moved to Florida 4 years ago, Diego could already swim, but Brianna and Antonio could not. We enrolled them in the training immediately. Antonio is now a "fish", and Brianna does pretty good too. So, there was no question that we needed to put Marco in the course.

CERTIFICATION DAY

In order for the child to complete the ISR course and become certified, they must demonstrate that they can "fall in the pool with all their clothes and shoes on - roll over on their back on their own, and make their way to the edge of the pool". Today, Marco completed that task and became certified!.

Make no mistake, we still have to watch him like a hawk around water - but, this is one step towards safe fun in the pool!