My boys were water babies. They both loved the water and spent hours either in pools or at the lake. We spent many week-ends at the family cabin enjoying sun and water. For them, it didn’t matter if the water was cold or not. That did matter for me, and I spent many hours on the beach, wrapped in a blanket, while they played in the water. Why the stroll down the watery memory lane? I just read an article which said that according to studies done, babies who were allowed to splash around in a pool when they were two to seven months old develop better motor skills – and keep them. These children have better eye-hand coordination and better balance in kindergarten than those who had not. My kids did not swim at such a young age, but I found the article very interesting. The study also showed that babies who swam at an early age establish a strong relationship with their parents. There is no doubt that is true. As parents we spent a lot of time in the water with our kids and created many good memories. Raising water babies . . . it’s a good thing!
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