This little otter went to Florida!
A couple months ago, our family decided we would spend Spring Break in Florida this year, and growing up in Fort Lauderdale I've always known the importance of water safety.
As a little girl, we had a pool that my parents couldn't keep us out of, and I wanted Cashton to know that same joy! However, Cash is only 18 months old and has had no prior swim experience. Sure, last summer we did the "lazy float" just to warm up but this year I wanted to make sure Cash had the tools to truly enjoy his time in the pool.
Cashton started in Little Otter's Swim Lessons about a month ago on an Instagram recommendation. I posted a poll on my Insta Stories and asked my local followers who they loved in the field of swim.
Little Otters has two locations here in Charlotte. (Huntersville & Matthews) We opted to take lessons at the Matthews location as it is pretty close to our house! The pool is an indoor facility and is heated to a comfortable temperature for parents and children. It was easy to register online and far more affordable than I had anticipated; four classes for $78 a month.
The facility is great! They have a large pool for the bigger kids to take their lessons and a smaller baby pool off to the side, shielded from the hustle and bustle of the big kids so that the babies and toddlers are not distracted.
Looking back I wish I had started Cash in these lessons sooner (they take little otters as young as 6 months) After just 2 classes he was jumping into the pool and splashing around with ease. We are still working on holding our breath and the back float but to see Cashton excited about class and eager to play fun water games gives me the reassurance that he will be a strong swimmer one day.
Cash has already learned to find the edge of the pool and climb out on his own which is a big weight off my shoulders. We have signed up for two months of lessons which should take us to the beginning of June. I can't wait to see how much farther he will come in the next few weeks and I will be sure to keep you posted on our progress!
If you have any questions about our experience or the facility please feel free to email me.
