“I had swimming lessons. I was about 7, and my parents were afraid I was going to jump in the water and drown.”

— Christopher Vaughn, lab assistant, Lawrence

“Swimming lessons at the YMCA in Findley, Ohio. I think kids should be in swimming lessons as soon as they can get in the water.”

— Debbie Tann, school administrator, Olathe

“My dad throwing me in the pond. It wasn't too fun. I had swimming lessons later.”

— Tyler Sheaffer, dishwasher, Tonganoxie

“I was afraid of the bath water, so my mom signed me up for swimming lessons at the community pool in Leavenworth.”

— Tabitha Carroll, cook, Tonganoxie