We have a swimming pool, and I've been trying to get Sukoshi used to it a little at a time. I started by just holding her a few inches above the water so that her feet got wet, and her natural instinct to swim took over and she started paddling. I did that a few times, and I was convinced she was a natural born swimmer though, so I just set her on the steps the other day, and all she wanted was to jump out (which she was able to do). (Guess I moved a little too fast for her). I'm going to get her a life vest so she feels safer, and so I don't have to worry about her tiring out and drowning! I think it will make a huge difference when my husband and I are in our pool though, since she always just wants to be close to me! I like the idea of floating them on a raft too! |