Continued Swim Lessons

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Does she like going? (My 3 yr old got tired of going every day for two weeks). If she likes it, I say keep going. She needs the practice. She's still a beginner. Reinforce the learning she's done and put her in class again.

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Continue the classes, the more practice the better for her.

When my first was a little tyke, before the others came along, we did 6 weeks swimming then 6 weeks gymnastics, then another 6 weeks swimming. We would do it throughout the school year, then go camping and vacation in the summer.
I think we kept it up for 3 or 4 years.

If she enjoys swimming put her in more lessons.
When she gets tired of that change to something else, gymnastics or dance, then do swimming again.

She can join a swim team at 5. And yes, our little 5 year olds do what I call the baby fly and baby back, they are soooooo cute.

Keep her in the classes. Practice makes perfect. She needs the practice
or she will forget what she has learned.

Yeah, I am there with you. I thought it would be good for my three year old to start swim lessons, and now that she has started I realize it is not a skill you just learn in a session and then have it for life (at least not at this age). We have decided to continue until she is a truly comfortable swimmer, since we do once weekly we will probably do them for one year straight through next summer, working up the levels as we go. We may do a session on a session off (they are 8 week sessions here) to stretch it out a bit.

I think swimming is an immensely important skill for kids to have, so we pick swimming instead of dancing lessons for this year (nobody ever died because they weren't able to dance, right?!)
Good luck.

I feel like swimming is a life skill, so I vote for continuing lessons especially if she's really enjoying it.

If she is doing well, and she enjoys it I would continue with the lessons. They can regress in their progress if you wait until next year. She might as well get as much practice as possible.

honestly, i am so happy i didn't do swim lessons for my son - he has been "playing" in his grandma's pool all summer but i haven't had time to really get in much - today i spent an hour working with him, and he went from arm floaties and a ring and not doing ANYthing, to no ring (floaties only), putting his face under and blowing bubbles, jumping into the pool (into my arms), and swimming across the pool. literally a 100% turnaround, just from spending an hour helping him and encouraging him. it's really about trusting the water and being comfortable, and being confidant enough to try new things. of course every kid is different, but i was just so happy to spend that time with him myself and it was really fun and easy, since he already trusts me, to get him to branch out. it was actually a really great mom-and-son moment :)

We have a 4 yr old and a 7 yr old in swim lessons. If it's not a hardship to pay for them what does it hurt to let them take more lessons. We are on scholarship so we only pay half of the member fee. We sign the kids up each session so they can learn more swimming safety and have fun in class. The older class went to the big pool Thursday and they got to jump of the landing the swim team uses to dive in. There is no way I would have got her to try that on her own. They also used the slide for the first time last week. She doesn't swim well enough to pass the test to get a yellow band so she can't normally swim in the pools she is getting to enjoy. Tell the ladies at the desk that your child finished the Pike class or what ever they were in and they need to move up to the next.

I strongly encourage to stick with the lessons year round. Kids can regress. One time they could be fearless and then next time they could have a fear of water. It happened to a friend of mine who took one session off and all of sudden went from enjoying the swim class to being deathly afraid of the water.

I've had my daughter in swim lessons nonstop since she was 6 months old. She is four years old and is an advanced swimmer for her age. I don't care if she ever swims competitively as that is not my goal. In fact, I rather she didn't, but knowing how to swim and being a strong swimmer is a life skill that is needed.

Her swim lessons always have at the end of the semester where they come fully dressed including shoes and they practice jumping in the water and swimming back to the wall. This is to show them how swimming with clothes on is harder and they teach them what to do should they fall in a pool fully clothed.

Good luck!

Do you want her to go?
Does she want to go?
Is there room in the next class?
Can you afford another class?
Do you want to spend the time sitting watching another class?
Do you intend to take her swimming anywhere else this summer?
Do you have any other plans for summer?
Think about all that and make your decision. Its probably really hot where you live and being in a nice cool pool sounds real good. But if youve got other things planned and are tired of getting out everyday and going to the Y, and watching her swim, then take a break and go have fun doing other things. Glad she did so well.

I think it depends on how yuo want her to swim. Advanced lessons probably get into strokes that may be too advanced for her at 3. If you want her to go on to swim team, then I'd do the advanced lessons. If your goal was just that she know how to swim in the family pool, I don't think lessons are necessary.

I had a similar situation. I had custody of my grandson at age 3. I took him for swim lessons and after a few lessons, he was swimming like a fish. I asked a life guard to test him and tell me what level he should go for in future lessons. He was so advanced, he should have been older kids, but they wouldn't allow a 4-yr-old to be in those classes. He never took another lesson. He's 23 now, and still a good swimmer.

You mentioned continuing swim lessons for the summer. My daughters swim year round and they love it. Keep it up as long as you can, even into the fall season.