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Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
DH and I want to enroll our kids in a swim school. There is an excellent one but it is 22 miles from us. It would take about 30-45 minutes each way. The program is 2 weeks, M-F, and the times are either 9-12 or 1-4. I would probably do the 9-12 only because it is South of Belmar and the traffic to get there can get crazy. I would also have a newborn if that makes a difference and I do not have anyone to leave the baby with. I would probably go to the beach since I think it is really close to the school.
I have looked into the YMCA and NYSC but the kids barely swim, they end up sitting mostly on the side. Here, in the 2 week program they have 30 swim lessons.
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Diana1215
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
I wouldn't - especially with a newborn! 
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| Posted 1/20/11 12:21 PM |
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BethanyLynn
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
Posted by Diana1215
I wouldn't - especially with a newborn!
I agree. I wouldnt want to travel and be out of the house that long with a newborn.
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| Posted 1/20/11 12:26 PM |
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Bridex100
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
No way. Too far.
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| Posted 1/20/11 12:31 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
Normally, I'd say it was fine, I'd do it. But with a newborn, it would be tough. Can you hold off until next year (though I'm sure you really want them to learn to swim this year, obviously).
ETA: How old will baby be during this time?
Message edited 1/20/2011 3:28:27 PM.
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| Posted 1/20/11 3:27 PM |
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
Posted by nbc188
Normally, I'd say it was fine, I'd do it. But with a newborn, it would be tough. Can you hold off until next year (though I'm sure you really want them to learn to swim this year, obviously).
ETA: How old will baby be during this time?
I pushed it off last year because the requirements were 3 years old AND pottery trained. D potty trained the week of her 3rd birthday so I pushed it off.
The youngest the baby would be is 10 weeks.
It is also, drop off/pick up so I do not stay there.
There is a swim club that I can walk to but I would have to join and then enroll them in the swim camp and they have lessons. So I would need to pay for that as well. The upside to that is, I can use the pools anytime I want and they have a toddler area.
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| Posted 1/20/11 5:26 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
I wouldn't. To me its just too far.
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| Posted 1/20/11 5:29 PM |
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mommybear
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Re: Would you enroll your child in a summer program what was 30-45 minutes away?
No but I would do it for a 1 session of 30 minutes per week.
You will have to drop off and pick up twice a week. You can't stay for 4 hours. 22 miles is just too far. Especially if you will have a newborn. By the time you will drop off and come back home, you will have to go out again and get him. That's just crazy!
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| Posted 1/20/11 5:44 PM |
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