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I think my parents started me on “swimming” lessons at age 3, might’ve even been age 2. I have read of parents getting their kids lessons even before they can walk. Of course, it’s not learning to do freestyle or butterfly, but enough to know how to hold your breath and get your head up out of the water, and hopefully not drown. I was just talking with my wife today about how curious it is that we can think of 3 shopping centers near us that have pools in them to teach children how to swim. I guess this is why!