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June 22, 2010 at 1:04 PM #17608June 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM #569171
bearishgurl
Participantflu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.
June 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM #570161Participantflu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.
June 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM #569875Participantflu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.
June 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM #569773Participantflu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.
June 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM #569266Participantflu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.
June 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM #569285
CoronitaParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]
That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).
June 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM #570180CoronitaParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]
That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).
June 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM #569191CoronitaParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]
That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).
June 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM #569894CoronitaParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]
That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).
June 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM #569793CoronitaParticipant[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.
Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]
That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).
June 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM #569205UCGal
ParticipantWe did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.
Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)
I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.
June 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM #569300ParticipantWe did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.
Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)
I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.
June 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM #570194ParticipantWe did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.
Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)
I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.
June 22, 2010 at 2:34 PM #569909ParticipantWe did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.
Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)
I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.
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