This was so relaxing. I love teaching children to swim. I've been a diver for 38 years. I just love being underwater. I hope you took a couple of these photos and frame them. Life is about love happiness and making memories. Cherish each moment.
Wow . I m eager to learn swimming but I have 2 Major problems 1. I panic when squat underwater soon after water good into my nose n eyes 2. Now I can only hold my breath for 10 to 15 seconds max
@@Eel-on_Musk if you take a breath and just squat and stick the edge of your nose under the edge of the water, keep your eyes above the water to keep you from panicking, just know that water cannot enter your nose if you are blowing air out your nose. So take a deep breath start blowing air out your nose and put your nose under the water for 1 second. Keep doing that. Then do it for 2 seconds. Then breathe out a little bit slower and do it for 3 seconds. When you can get up to 5 seconds. You can also get a nose clip to keep any water from getting in there and just blow air out your mouth. Try it.
This family relationship is a beautiful thing to watch. The locations are amazing, but watching this family interact with each other is why I love them. So much to learn about life through these five people.
Never i'm saw a video like this, an "overdose" of love 💕, yes,real real love ,GOD BLESS THAT FAMILY meny times ,this video mate my cry any time i'm wacht , i have no control, is very Hard, but beautiful...
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥 I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
Awesome job Dad! As a Swim Instructor, was searching for videos and came across yours! Clicked bcuz this is much how I teach my students. A few pointers if I may: Kids as young as 18 mos can grab the wall and pull themselves out. They just need to develop strength over time and have you coach. Also, before signaling a jump in, have the child "hang ten" toes over the edge of pool deck so they do not scrape their feet or fall short 😖 lastly, I love the technique of using distraction, and while that is effective, having the child blow small bubbles during submersion as well will keep the body/mind calm. I have a 3 year old student who dove with me last year into the 6ft depth, swam to the wall and got out on her own. This year, her sister (4 yrs) is diving down to the 9ft depth and pushing off the bottom to the surface. My grandson who is 3, touches the 5ft depth and flutter kicks his way up to surface. Can't wait to take him to a deeper pool! God Bless you Dad, you are one of a kind and the world needs more like you ❤
What a great dad you are! There are men who have children, ...and then there are DADDYS. You are an amazing example of a real daddy. Gods' richest blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Unbelievably, this is exactly how my father taught me to swim almost 50 years ago! I've been a "water kid" ever since and am eternally grateful. Even swam across the lake on my own when I was 6 years old (with Dad following behind in the dinghy of course). Still love the water to this day. Most of my vacations are even planned around it! I also learned the "swim to the edge and pull yourself around" lesson. I wonder how many kids lives would be saved if parents with pools would just spend a day and teach this to their precious babies.
I think this was probably the norm 50 years ago. I don't even remember anything about learning to swim, it was as natural to me as walking. To this day I have never learned proper strokes or how to dive, but I was so comfortable in the water I was jumping off the high dive boards in public swimming pools when I was 7.
I love how balanced this family is. No promoting fears. Healthy loving attitudes. I love your connections with nature. Wish I had done things differently.
When I was little, swim lessons couldn't be given until a child was 4. My late mother enrolled me at the age of 4 and 58 years later, I'm still swimming at least 5 days a week. Thank you Mother for allowing me to become a mermaid. Love and miss you everyday ❤️
Everyone with a child who wants to teach them to swim should watch this! Trust and safety always in the forefront. Garrett you have some amazing advise in this video! Cali you are doing great! You got this!! Thanks for sharing!! ❤️
Am out of words.....imma just say, he's the best dad....he's not just teaching them to swim he's spending time with his children and bonding with them and it's building trust with them....
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥 I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
I love when a father teaches their children beautiful life lessons...Children learn from watching their parents...Even when you think they’re not paying attention
I’m almost 70 and still today think of things my grandparents taught me. I brag about stuff they did or taught me. They probably never thought I was paying attention to remember so much. They have been gone a while but gosh I still miss them everyday. They did everything they could to make my life happy. They didn’t have much money but I always had what I needed. And most of what I thought I wanted really didn’t make much difference. You remember the time they spend with you, not the things they give you. It’s time, not things that last. For adult children or even teens - don’t lose the time you get to spend with parents and grandparents. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. You don’t get them back. And it doesn’t work to say tomorrow is another day because one day there will be no tomorrow. And you will regret the time not spent with them when they are older and can’t do what they use to. So then, just sit and remind them of what you and they use to do. Ask them about their life, what they did before you were even born. You may think I don’t have time, next week or next month I will get around to it. At some point you won’t get the change. Believe me. You will be glad if you spend the time now. Their time is short - make it happy for them.
I have immense respect for Garret for being the kind of person he is! I am 24 year old and i still have fear of water. I haven't been able to learn swimming even though i really feel like learning. Because of fear and the methods of teaching in the past. These kids are so lucky to be able to learn everything from the kindest people like Garrett and Jessica. You inspire me everyday. After your video i feel like overcoming my fear of water. Hope i could learn from someone like you. God bless you all. Lots of love!! Watching from Ithaca, NY!
I agree Garrett is an excellent trainer! He teaches respect for the water and everything in it! Starting slow in a safe and calm environment with no pressure. As a child I remembered learning to crawl around the walls and floating made swimming fun and safer for me. Being able to flip on my back to relax, calm down, or just to catch air made a world of difference. God bless and good luck with your journey to the sea!💕🙏🎆🎇
Always respect the water, as he says, and understand the currents in the area if you are swimming in nature. Also understand your own abilities/ limits. Everyone should learn to swim or at be able to least comfortably tread water.
@@jeannedigennaro6484 Very true many people don’t know how to swim. People I’ve known, told me it’s because they don’t live near an ocean. The problem with that idea is that floods can occur anywhere and accidents can happen on boats, docks and lakesides. Knowing how to swim keeps you calm and discourages you from making as many careless mistakes around water. Just knowing how to float and doggie paddle can save your life. It saved mine!
Garret you are just the best father. It's so emotional to watch how you teach your kids to trust in themselves with very detailed instructions. Cali is already like your mini me how he tries to copy and learn from you. And such a sunshine. Keep doing what your doing. Your kids can be so grateful they have you and Jess as parents
The “I got this” melted my heart ❤️❤️ So beautiful, this is so inspirational on not only teaching my children the life skill of swimming, but how to communicate with them better. I am watching because I’m taking my 20 month old tonight to her first swim lesson.
You got it! I have 7 kids and this is exactly how I taught each one of them. I knew I needed to respect their fears to build their trust because my dad taught us by tossing us in the pool and mocking us when we cried. So I hated swimming as a child, even though we had a pool. Once I could touch the bottom, I had confidence to start going under. I ended up loving swimming and also knowing how I would NOT train my kids one day. They are all grown now except my 9 yr old and they all LOVE swimming. Diving toys and patience are key!
🐟It is SO important that you gave Calihan the control and have him vocally say "Let's Do This" ... "I'm Ready"..."Yes" & "I've GOT this"...so empowering. And, that innately it teaches him ...I am ok...I can be in controll...nothing will happen if I am not ready...Daddy will not push me where I don't feel safe yet to go...but he will teach me all the skills I will need before I need them ~ So I don't have fear. The BEST !🐟
Def cried at the end when the song "i got you" came on and Garett says "Calihan you're amazing." What a great dad and what a great coach. Cali you are oh so brave and are following in your bother and sisters footsteps. Never seen a 2 year old so brave before. Way to go baby Cali! Stay brave, stay safe, stay cute, and keep up the good work!!!
Thanks for sharing.. I m eager to learn swimming but I have 2 Major problems 1. I panic when squat underwater, soon after water goes into my nose n eyes 2. Now I can only hold my breath for 10 to 15 seconds max Could you pls help
Very lovely... I think I have a similar natural ability to become swim teacher (not just for young children, but for all age groups, but teaching children is speacial, if they want to learn). So, so refreshing ❤️❤️❤️
This is such a beautiful video ❤️💙💚 The trust between Garret and Cali is astounding. Garret knows his kids’ limits and when to push them. Awesome family!
WOW!!! One day these kids are going to look back at all these fond and exciting memories and they are going to feel so complete and fulfilled knowing they had such amazing parents. Also the blessing to be able travel around the world and learn. You can already tell they are a simple, loving, kind and humble family. So i know their kids are going to be amazing adults. In a world that is so fast paced and full of so much distraction, watching this family is such a breath of fresh air. Definitely, by far my favorite UA-cam channel! Sending blessings to you all ❣
Hi im from BraSil (Curitiba Republic :) and my son is almost 2 years old😅 believe that swimming is a safety issue Amazing and so kind. you know you made us cry. Thank you very much for sharing this lovely video
For our art assignment we had to chose 5 people who are our role models, and inspire us. I didn’t even have to think of someone to chose; you guys inspire me every single day. For the assignment we had to make charcoal drawings of each individual person and we had to imagine or find a picture of all of them together. I used your profile pic, which im so in love with and guess what... A+! Garrett and Jess, youre amazing for raising your kids in such an unusual way! Thanks for the best grade ive ever gotten for art!
This is a wonderful way of establishing trust and balancing breathing against fear..He has done better than some adults I have seen..Awesome work Dad!!! God bless your family.
This is so empowering, so beautiful! ☺️Your bond with your children is special! I was crying when the little one said that he wants to fly and jumped in deep water knowing that he’s safe with you. Your doing amazing job as a parent. Congratulations🙌😊😊😊
This brings back strong memories of mum teaching 5-year-old me to swim underwater, first in the pool, then at the beach. I always loved the Power Ride final sprint to the beach on her back as a finale to the lessons. Still deathly afraid of deep water, but anything less than 10 metres and I am good. Illogical I know, but mum never got me to that part in the lesson plan and she's gone now, but the basic lessons in trust and oneness with nature remain. Please keep inspiring and reminding us all of these kind of beautiful and indelible moments.
Of my, I will never get tired watching this particular video. Cali is only 2 yrs. but he is so perfect following how his father in struck him what to do about when he jump into the water. So amazing.
Am out of words.....imma just say, he's the best dad....he's not just teaching them to swim he's spending time with his children and bonding with them and it's building trust with them🥰🥰
Thank you for the wonderful example! I've been trying to help my 1 and 3 year olds to hold her breath better and not be so afraid of the water. These tips are wonderful! Thank you.
This is exactly what I inspire to be like when I have my own family, when I’m older. And I just want to say I think ur entire family are so wholesome and amazing at what u do 🤍
I FINALLY FOUND IT !!!! *THIS clip* is my favourite episode of _The Bucketlist Family_ Great job Cali! Great parrenting Garret !!! ps. (it is so fun to see how you all have grown into epic surfers !!!) Love you guys forever, ERIK (40), Leon (15), Aron (3.5)
Baby Cali saying, “I got this!” Actually melted me! What an awesome thing to teach them to grab the side so they can call for help or pull themselves along😍😍
OMGosh, this is amazing, l am right here learning along with little Calaham. You are a wonderful father. Could you imagine if all fathers were like this.. The worlds children would love it. They so desperately need father s like you
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥 I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
OMGoodness…. Teaches so much including team work, how to set goals and enjoy the process and observation and as the dad says trust in him and also confidence in themselves. So much better than how i was “Taught”. It was the early 60s and someone had the bright idea that a two year old would know what to do naturally so they had me walk to the end of a dive board alone and just jump off. So lucky to have internet and people sharing great stuff like this. Gives me much hope for humanity.
Ahahahaha!!!! Somebody pushed me in the river while I was watching kids diving, guess what happened I was drowned lucky my big brother saw me and saved me. Since then I don't wanna be around deep water, lol. So I never learned how to swim. The story of my life.
@@marialuisabernardo626 LOL, last year in swimming lessons I inhaled so much water I got a headache and felt like fainting, and hated swimming ever since. Until yesterday I was in the backyard playing in a baby pool with my dogs and remembered how fun it was playing in the water, so I’m taking swimming lessons again this coming July!
At 72 years old and having taken swim lessons 3 different times in my life, I’m still deadly afraid of the water. Garret I needed you in my life. ❤️❤️❤️
Even though your video is two years old, I'm watching from Texas. You may not be an official swim lesson instructor but I definitely approve on how you're teaching your kids how to swim.
I'm so proud to see a two year old swim and deep dive the thing that is shocking is that I'm 10 years old and I can't swim i always wonder how your other children swim with joy and happiness I hope your son does well in the future and we love you. Can I please have a shoutout thank you
I'm 11 years old,I can float on my back and tummy,I can swim on my back but I can't swim on my tummy or deep dive,it makes me sad but now I know I'm not the only one.
This is amazing. In the last video I watched, he was getting the baby acclimated to being in the water, and now he's practically swimming and diving! And I love that he teaches his kids how to navigate the edge of the pool to get themselves to safety by working their way to the shallow end. Does he teach adults, because I'm adult who never learned to swim and I feel like I could do it if he was my teacher, he's so gentle and patient, lol.
It's amazing how passionate you're about this! And you're doing everything perfectly fine btw! I've been a swim teacher for years and that's exactly how I teach ☺️☺️☺️ it's all about sensing the water and breath.
To my absolute horror I noticed I “thumbs down” this video, quickest fix of my life!!! Those other people who thumbs it down definitely need a hug or something! Love you bucket list fam! Thanks for being such goodness In this world ❤️
That brings back memories for me. I taught my kids to swim. It’s awesome when they go underwater at such a young age and you can see they they are completely relaxed, and comfortable. I did the thing when they were an infant where you blow in their face a little and put them underwater for about 5 seconds. It really works. It was gratifying when at the local swimming pool my kids were teaching their friends to swim telling them the same things I taught them.I also let them hold my neck when I swam underwater. They loved it, I loved it, and they learned. They grow up fast. Enjoy and appreciate the time you spend with them.
OMG this was awesome to see this video and I was wishing they learned me when I was a little kid you are a great teacher I cried when you learn here how to be into the water awesome I am 70 years of age and I got 2 Swim license A & B but still, I got that fear in my body to swim and I want to swim God I want to swim now If seen your video and it inspired me to swim again when it's open again now we have that Covid 9 problem and I think I buy a wetsuit to swim in open water its a must to see how you are teaching 2 YR OLD baby Calihan my respect to you and to your baby Calihan Thanks high for her and kind regard William from the Netherlands
Not only was this great to watch from the teaching a child to swim perspective but also how cool to have that one-on-one father and son time too for Calihan to look back on one day 😊
Dude, you just completely re kindled my wild parenting style, been so stressed with work at tho moment not been putting my little man first, chill vibes are back in town! Can’t wait for him to wake up tomorrow and have the funnest day! Thanks man and your lad is so awesome man !
My parents enrolled me in a big swim class. I never got one on one or truly learned how to swim. If I were taught like this, I don't think I'd fear the water like I do today.
This was so heartwarming. And I love the level to which you take your kids! I love the way you build your lessons! I will definitely use this in the future. I love the care you take to make sure they have life lessons like respecting the water, the process of preparing for it, and the little wins that lead to bigger wins like the deep diving. AMAZING!!
So glad I found this channel. This will teach me patience when it comes to my future children. Love this channel off this first video I’ve seen. Time to watch more haha
This is very relaxing to watch❤️❤️❤️ i remember my first informal swim lesson..my uncle taught me and i agree that confidence and complete trust to the person teaching you is really important.😊👍🏼
Little boy is so eager and intent on doing everything dad does and enjoying it. He's a copycat so cute 🥰❤ wow im impressed that he can hold his breath as long as did so many times
Dear Garrett, thank you so much for this video! I am currently teaching my son to swim and your tips and approach help a lot! Can‘t wait for our next lesson 🥰 Greetings from Germany and all the best for you and your family!
Currently teaching my son in our pool I show him UA-cam videos of other kids swimming before we go in and so glad I came across this one to remind myself the importance of staying relaxed and gaining your kids trust. Thank you exited for today’s lesson
To much cuteness overload with Cali❤️My heart was beating fast at times when baby Cali was going down in the deep end 😟 wonder what Jess was thinking when she saw this? The confidence Garret has with teaching the kids how to swim 👏🏽 the kids make it look easy to swim deep 😁
You are all such a wonderful inspiration!! I'm so glad our family enjoys watching your adventures! We hope someday we can be a full time travelling family too just like you!
This is so beautiful ❤️. There are some people will take kids to the Ocean. They have never , never been in the pool or ocean. That's where accident become failure. My kids were small. I would take them to the High School near use. It's never to late , never too Old to learn how to Swim. The most important thing is to learn how keep yourself above water . Survive. What other advice do others have? It's great to heard other people advice. Beautiful 🌹❤️ to hear others.
The final scenes of you guys diving with the "I Got You" music almost broke me into tears. Amazing video, my son always loved the water, but he's afraid of "too much water" like diving or even washing his head 😂😂😂 . Your video motivated me to try to teach him some stuff in the pool, let's see how it goes. Love from Brazil.
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥 I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
See!! I find this so much safer and more meaningful than the swim instructors who just throw the babies in the pool! This is so much more special and truly teaches the kids. Watching Cali swim is adorable!! He is so brave! With love, from California :)
У меня врожденная психическая патология - панический страх глубины (достаточно 2 х метровой). Плаваю я уверенно. Мне всегда почти страшновато даже видеть, как плавают под водой даже в бассейне. Я не говорю, когда в море заглубляются в какие-то впадины... Это видео мне впервые было комфортно, интересно смотреть на подводное плавание. Вид заботливо го, умного отца и ребёнка, плавающих под водой необыкновенно гармоничен. И нет в этом ничего пугающего даже для меня. Спасибо. Вы будто меня деликатнейшим образом приучали к глубине, подводному плаванию. Мира вам, любви.
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The netherlands🔥✨
Singapore 😀
Melbourne :)
Republic of Turkey ❤️💙💚
The Netherlands! 🇳🇱
This was so relaxing. I love teaching children to swim. I've been a diver for 38 years. I just love being underwater. I hope you took a couple of these photos and frame them. Life is about love happiness and making memories. Cherish each moment.
Wow . I m eager to learn swimming but I have 2 Major problems
1. I panic when squat underwater soon after water good into my nose n eyes
2. Now I can only hold my breath for 10 to 15 seconds max
@@Eel-on_Musk if you take a breath and just squat and stick the edge of your nose under the edge of the water, keep your eyes above the water to keep you from panicking, just know that water cannot enter your nose if you are blowing air out your nose. So take a deep breath start blowing air out your nose and put your nose under the water for 1 second. Keep doing that. Then do it for 2 seconds. Then breathe out a little bit slower and do it for 3 seconds. When you can get up to 5 seconds. You can also get a nose clip to keep any water from getting in there and just blow air out your mouth. Try it.
I never learned to swim because my mother was deathly afraid of water and my father knew how to swim and dive but never took the time to teach us.
This family relationship is a beautiful thing to watch. The locations are amazing, but watching this family interact with each other is why I love them. So much to learn about life through these five people.
Never i'm saw a video like this, an "overdose" of love 💕, yes,real real love ,GOD BLESS THAT FAMILY meny times ,this video mate my cry any time i'm wacht , i have no control, is very Hard, but beautiful...
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My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥
I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
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I'm soooo happy for these children who are enormously blessed to have emotionally mature parents! It's everything.🇯🇲
Awesome job Dad! As a Swim Instructor, was searching for videos and came across yours! Clicked bcuz this is much how I teach my students. A few pointers if I may:
Kids as young as 18 mos can grab the wall and pull themselves out. They just need to develop strength over time and have you coach. Also, before signaling a jump in, have the child "hang ten" toes over the edge of pool deck so they do not scrape their feet or fall short 😖 lastly, I love the technique of using distraction, and while that is effective, having the child blow small bubbles during submersion as well will keep the body/mind calm. I have a 3 year old student who dove with me last year into the 6ft depth, swam to the wall and got out on her own. This year, her sister (4 yrs) is diving down to the 9ft depth and pushing off the bottom to the surface. My grandson who is 3, touches the 5ft depth and flutter kicks his way up to surface. Can't wait to take him to a deeper pool! God Bless you Dad, you are one of a kind and the world needs more like you ❤
What a great dad you are! There are men who have children, ...and then there are DADDYS. You are an amazing example of a real daddy. Gods' richest blessings to you and your beautiful family.
Unbelievably, this is exactly how my father taught me to swim almost 50 years ago! I've been a "water kid" ever since and am eternally grateful. Even swam across the lake on my own when I was 6 years old (with Dad following behind in the dinghy of course). Still love the water to this day. Most of my vacations are even planned around it! I also learned the "swim to the edge and pull yourself around" lesson. I wonder how many kids lives would be saved if parents with pools would just spend a day and teach this to their precious babies.
I think this was probably the norm 50 years ago. I don't even remember anything about learning to swim, it was as natural to me as walking. To this day I have never learned proper strokes or how to dive, but I was so comfortable in the water I was jumping off the high dive boards in public swimming pools when I was 7.
I just realised that you were a girl at the time, I visualised a boy as per this video.
imagine being able to give that kind of lifestyle to your kids, theres nothing to complain. No traumas, just the best life
That will be amazing
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I love how balanced this family is. No promoting fears. Healthy loving attitudes. I love your connections with nature. Wish I had done things differently.
When I was little, swim lessons couldn't be given until a child was 4. My late mother enrolled me at the age of 4 and 58 years later, I'm still swimming at least 5 days a week. Thank you Mother for allowing me to become a mermaid. Love and miss you everyday ❤️
Everyone with a child who wants to teach them to swim should watch this! Trust and safety always in the forefront. Garrett you have some amazing advise in this video!
Cali you are doing great! You got this!!
Thanks for sharing!! ❤️
Am out of words.....imma just say, he's the best dad....he's not just teaching them to swim he's spending time with his children and bonding with them and it's building trust with them....
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This is so cute ❤️
He's also an amazing swim teacher and Kali an amazing listener.
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥
I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
I love when a father teaches their children beautiful life lessons...Children learn from watching their parents...Even when you think they’re not paying attention
I’m almost 70 and still today think of things my grandparents taught me. I brag about stuff they did or taught me. They probably never thought I was paying attention to remember so much. They have been gone a while but gosh I still miss them everyday. They did everything they could to make my life happy. They didn’t have much money but I always had what I needed. And most of what I thought I wanted really didn’t make much difference. You remember the time they spend with you, not the things they give you. It’s time, not things that last. For adult children or even teens - don’t lose the time you get to spend with parents and grandparents. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. You don’t get them back. And it doesn’t work to say tomorrow is another day because one day there will be no tomorrow. And you will regret the time not spent with them when they are older and can’t do what they use to. So then, just sit and remind them of what you and they use to do. Ask them about their life, what they did before you were even born. You may think I don’t have time, next week or next month I will get around to it. At some point you won’t get the change. Believe me. You will be glad if you spend the time now. Their time is short - make it happy for them.
I have immense respect for Garret for being the kind of person he is! I am 24 year old and i still have fear of water. I haven't been able to learn swimming even though i really feel like learning. Because of fear and the methods of teaching in the past. These kids are so lucky to be able to learn everything from the kindest people like Garrett and Jessica. You inspire me everyday. After your video i feel like overcoming my fear of water. Hope i could learn from someone like you. God bless you all. Lots of love!!
Watching from Ithaca, NY!
I agree Garrett is an excellent trainer! He teaches respect for the water and everything in it! Starting slow in a safe and calm environment with no pressure. As a child I remembered learning to crawl around the walls and floating made swimming fun and safer for me. Being able to flip on my back to relax, calm down, or just to catch air made a world of difference. God bless and good luck with your journey to the sea!💕🙏🎆🎇
Always respect the water, as he says, and understand the currents in the area if you are swimming in nature. Also understand your own abilities/ limits. Everyone should learn to swim or at be able to least comfortably tread water.
@@jeannedigennaro6484 Very true many people don’t know how to swim. People I’ve known, told me it’s because they don’t live near an ocean. The problem with that idea is that floods can occur anywhere and accidents can happen on boats, docks and lakesides. Knowing how to swim keeps you calm and discourages you from making as many careless mistakes around water. Just knowing how to float and doggie paddle can save your life. It saved mine!
I’ll teach you if you like
Garret you are just the best father. It's so emotional to watch how you teach your kids to trust in themselves with very detailed instructions. Cali is already like your mini me how he tries to copy and learn from you. And such a sunshine. Keep doing what your doing. Your kids can be so grateful they have you and Jess as parents
What a sweet little guy. ❤ Keep up the great work, dad. Create fun memories that you both can look back on.
What a great father you are! Others won’t even spend 5 mins with their kid. 🤷🏻♀️
ikr !
some others will...my son for instance is a marvel with his grandson...he had only girls.
Hi honey ❤
Well, maybe your dad didn't even, it's really not like that. Just a stereotype!
Sad, but sometimes true.
The “I got this” melted my heart ❤️❤️ So beautiful, this is so inspirational on not only teaching my children the life skill of swimming, but how to communicate with them better. I am watching because I’m taking my 20 month old tonight to her first swim lesson.
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20 months huh?
So you love math?
Calculate how deep they are in the see
I'm sorry bro I just wanted to say this for a long time
You're a great father
You got it! I have 7 kids and this is exactly how I taught each one of them. I knew I needed to respect their fears to build their trust because my dad taught us by tossing us in the pool and mocking us when we cried. So I hated swimming as a child, even though we had a pool. Once I could touch the bottom, I had confidence to start going under. I ended up loving swimming and also knowing how I would NOT train my kids one day. They are all grown now except my 9 yr old and they all LOVE swimming. Diving toys and patience are key!
I've gotta say, this is THE most BRAVE Family I've ever seen.... and their all so stinkin cute too!! Stay Safe!
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I've always thought this was the bravest family I've ever seen as well! I struggle to help my son build confidence and I wish I had the knowledge.
Ikr their family is so brave and so adorable❤
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The child is so cute~
If I had learned how to swim like that from an early
age...
You guys are so lovely.
This was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen... 😍
Very beautiful 😍
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I couldn’t agree more!!!
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🐟It is SO important that you gave Calihan
the control and have him vocally say
"Let's Do This" ... "I'm Ready"..."Yes" &
"I've GOT this"...so empowering.
And, that innately it teaches him ...I am ok...I can be in controll...nothing will happen if I am not ready...Daddy will not push me where I don't feel safe yet to go...but he will teach me all the skills I will need before I need them ~
So I don't have fear. The BEST !🐟
Def cried at the end when the song "i got you" came on and Garett says "Calihan you're amazing." What a great dad and what a great coach. Cali you are oh so brave and are following in your bother and sisters footsteps. Never seen a 2 year old so brave before. Way to go baby Cali! Stay brave, stay safe, stay cute, and keep up the good work!!!
As a certified water safety instructor myself, you are a truly amazing teacher! And Cali is such a good listener and so brave!!🥰
Thanks for sharing..
I m eager to learn swimming but I have 2 Major problems
1. I panic when squat underwater, soon after water goes into my nose n eyes
2. Now I can only hold my breath for 10 to 15 seconds max
Could you pls help
Very lovely... I think I have a similar natural ability to become swim teacher (not just for young children, but for all age groups, but teaching children is speacial, if they want to learn). So, so refreshing ❤️❤️❤️
This is such a beautiful video ❤️💙💚 The trust between Garret and Cali is astounding. Garret knows his kids’ limits and when to push them. Awesome family!
WOW!!! One day these kids are going to look back at all these fond and exciting memories and they are going to feel so complete and fulfilled knowing they had such amazing parents. Also the blessing to be able travel around the world and learn. You can already tell they are a simple, loving, kind and humble family. So i know their kids are going to be amazing adults. In a world that is so fast paced and full of so much distraction, watching this family is such a breath of fresh air. Definitely, by far my favorite UA-cam channel! Sending blessings to you all ❣
Hi im from BraSil (Curitiba Republic :) and my son is almost 2 years old😅
believe that swimming is a safety issue
Amazing and so kind. you know you made us cry.
Thank you very much for sharing this lovely video
For our art assignment we had to chose 5 people who are our role models, and inspire us. I didn’t even have to think of someone to chose; you guys inspire me every single day. For the assignment we had to make charcoal drawings of each individual person and we had to imagine or find a picture of all of them together. I used your profile pic, which im so in love with and guess what... A+! Garrett and Jess, youre amazing for raising your kids in such an unusual way! Thanks for the best grade ive ever gotten for art!
You are a wonderful teacher Garett😊 and I'm so proud of Cali for being so strong and picking up everything you taught him so fast. Much love
Brazil
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This is a wonderful way of establishing trust and balancing breathing against fear..He has done better than some adults I have seen..Awesome work Dad!!! God bless your family.
K, I want swim lessons from Garrett 😆
Haha.
*cries in can't swim*
me too
Lol me too🙊😂😂
For sure !
This is so empowering, so beautiful! ☺️Your bond with your children is special! I was crying when the little one said that he wants to fly and jumped in deep water knowing that he’s safe with you. Your doing amazing job as a parent. Congratulations🙌😊😊😊
This brings back strong memories of mum teaching 5-year-old me to swim underwater, first in the pool, then at the beach. I always loved the Power Ride final sprint to the beach on her back as a finale to the lessons.
Still deathly afraid of deep water, but anything less than 10 metres and I am good. Illogical I know, but mum never got me to that part in the lesson plan and she's gone now, but the basic lessons in trust and oneness with nature remain.
Please keep inspiring and reminding us all of these kind of beautiful and indelible moments.
Watching from: Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa, Planet Earth, Sol System, Sagittarius Spiral Arm, Milky Way Galaxy, The Universe.
Bet Cali needed a nap after this swim session! Great, wholesome attitude to parenting. Seriously, the way it can be done. Great job both X
Incredible. In so many ways. Parenting at its best. Joy. Connection. Safety. Communication. Awesome Garrett.
Cudesno divan odnos koji tata razvija sa svojim sinom.Toliko ljubavi,poverenja,zelje ,radosti...Bravo!!!❤❤❤❤
Of my, I will never get tired watching this particular video. Cali is only 2 yrs. but he is so perfect following how his father in struck him what to do about when he jump into the water. So amazing.
Am out of words.....imma just say, he's the best dad....he's not just teaching them to swim he's spending time with his children and bonding with them and it's building trust with them🥰🥰
Thank you for the wonderful example! I've been trying to help my 1 and 3 year olds to hold her breath better and not be so afraid of the water. These tips are wonderful! Thank you.
This is exactly what I inspire to be like when I have my own family, when I’m older. And I just want to say I think ur entire family are so wholesome and amazing at what u do 🤍
I FINALLY FOUND IT !!!!
*THIS clip* is my favourite episode of _The Bucketlist Family_
Great job Cali!
Great parrenting Garret !!!
ps.
(it is so fun to see how you all have grown into epic surfers !!!)
Love you guys forever,
ERIK (40), Leon (15), Aron (3.5)
Baby Cali saying, “I got this!” Actually melted me! What an awesome thing to teach them to grab the side so they can call for help or pull themselves along😍😍
OMGosh, this is amazing, l am right here learning along with little Calaham. You are a wonderful father. Could you imagine if all fathers were like this.. The worlds children would love it. They so desperately need father s like you
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 bravo ça c’est un bon papa,que dieu le protège lui et sa petite famille.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I remember when Cali was born and now he's learning to swim and deep dive 😭😭💙❤️💚
Sending live from Scotland 🏴🏴
Danielle Gray me too! Love from Scotland😊
@@Carol-Bell Where in Scotland are you from?? 🙂
Danielle Gray I live in Glasgow. Originally from California, but my husband and I are here for his work.
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥
I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
Watching this brought so much joy to my heart. I love how great you are with your kids and how pure your souls are
OMGoodness…. Teaches so much including team work, how to set goals and enjoy the process and observation and as the dad says trust in him and also confidence in themselves. So much better than how i was “Taught”. It was the early 60s and someone had the bright idea that a two year old would know what to do naturally so they had me walk to the end of a dive board alone and just jump off. So lucky to have internet and people sharing great stuff like this. Gives me much hope for humanity.
LMFAOO my parents threw me in the pool and said sink or swim 😂😂😂 I swam
Your a wonderful father the world needs more of you !
Ahahahaha!!!! Somebody pushed me in the river while I was watching kids diving, guess what happened I was drowned lucky my big brother saw me and saved me. Since then I don't wanna be around deep water, lol. So I never learned how to swim. The story of my life.
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@@marialuisabernardo626 that's traumatic bruh
@@marialuisabernardo626 so sorry but you should try overcoming your fears.
@@marialuisabernardo626 LOL, last year in swimming lessons I inhaled so much water I got a headache and felt like fainting, and hated swimming ever since. Until yesterday I was in the backyard playing in a baby pool with my dogs and remembered how fun it was playing in the water, so I’m taking swimming lessons again this coming July!
At 72 years old and having taken swim lessons 3 different times in my life, I’m still deadly afraid of the water. Garret I needed you in my life. ❤️❤️❤️
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Even though your video is two years old, I'm watching from Texas. You may not be an official swim lesson instructor but I definitely approve on how you're teaching your kids how to swim.
I almost cried, it's just so overwhelming
I'm so proud to see a two year old swim and deep dive the thing that is shocking is that I'm 10 years old and I can't swim i always wonder how your other children swim with joy and happiness I hope your son does well in the future and we love you. Can I please have a shoutout thank you
You can start now. You'll be great 😉
@@nikkitontelle thanks
It's never too late to do anything..
You can learn to swim! Sign up for lessons or ask a friend to help. Stay safe!
I'm 11 years old,I can float on my back and tummy,I can swim on my back but I can't swim on my tummy or deep dive,it makes me sad but now I know I'm not the only one.
This is so soothing. A mind body and soul connection with water and parents. Now this is called a good parenting 💜
Who else noticed Cali is a good listener ❤️👌
Yes! My kids are absolutely not 😩
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This is amazing. In the last video I watched, he was getting the baby acclimated to being in the water, and now he's practically swimming and diving! And I love that he teaches his kids how to navigate the edge of the pool to get themselves to safety by working their way to the shallow end. Does he teach adults, because I'm adult who never learned to swim and I feel like I could do it if he was my teacher, he's so gentle and patient, lol.
The amount of trust this little boy has for you I can only imagine....so beautiful. Thank you 🙏 for sharing from 🇨🇦.
Omg his little "i got this" 😭😭😍😍😍😍
It's amazing how passionate you're about this! And you're doing everything perfectly fine btw! I've been a swim teacher for years and that's exactly how I teach ☺️☺️☺️ it's all about sensing the water and breath.
Волшебные минуты. Спасибо, что засняли их и поделились с нами. 👉💙👈
I need a gif of baby Cali saying “let’s do this”
So cute!!
To my absolute horror I noticed I “thumbs down” this video, quickest fix of my life!!! Those other people who thumbs it down definitely need a hug or something! Love you bucket list fam! Thanks for being such goodness In this world ❤️
That brings back memories for me. I taught my kids to swim. It’s awesome when they go underwater at such a young age and you can see they they are completely relaxed, and comfortable. I did the thing when they were an infant where you blow in their face a little and put them underwater for about 5 seconds. It really works. It was gratifying when at the local swimming pool my kids were teaching their friends to swim telling them the same things I taught them.I also let them hold my neck when I swam underwater. They loved it, I loved it, and they learned. They grow up fast. Enjoy and appreciate the time you spend with them.
Almost to the end when Cali was on Garrett’s back, kicking his little legs just as he should. Wow Cali, you’re so smart! Much love from S.C.
Man, how do you even manage to get the lighting underwater in a freaking pool to be so amazing? Forever impressed, with everything. xoxo
OMG this was awesome to see this video and I was wishing they learned me when I was a little kid you are a great teacher I cried when you learn here how to be into the water awesome I am 70 years of age and I got 2 Swim license A & B but still, I got that fear in my body to swim and I want to swim God I want to swim now If seen your video and it inspired me to swim again when it's open again now we have that Covid 9 problem and I think I buy a wetsuit to swim in open water its a must to see how you are teaching 2 YR OLD baby Calihan my respect to you and to your baby Calihan Thanks high for her and kind regard William from the Netherlands
Not only was this great to watch from the teaching a child to swim perspective but also how cool to have that one-on-one father and son time too for Calihan to look back on one day 😊
Dude, you just completely re kindled my wild parenting style, been so stressed with work at tho moment not been putting my little man first, chill vibes are back in town! Can’t wait for him to wake up tomorrow and have the funnest day! Thanks man and your lad is so awesome man !
When you have nice thoughts to teach your baby swimming, you encounter such a beautiful relationship humans can have and it brings tears in my eyes.
Amazing dad!
My parents enrolled me in a big swim class. I never got one on one or truly learned how to swim. If I were taught like this, I don't think I'd fear the water like I do today.
There is still time!
@@Rripaholyes
This was so heartwarming. And I love the level to which you take your kids! I love the way you build your lessons! I will definitely use this in the future. I love the care you take to make sure they have life lessons like respecting the water, the process of preparing for it, and the little wins that lead to bigger wins like the deep diving. AMAZING!!
So glad I found this channel. This will teach me patience when it comes to my future children. Love this channel off this first video I’ve seen. Time to watch more haha
Swimming is an essential life skill! Happy Fathers day from New Zealand!
I wish I could swim better. I think i will sign up for lessons
Complimenti a tutti ragazzi siete davvero meravigliosi 👌👏👏😄
All he needs is to sign the paperwork because he IS an instructor! ❤️. An amazing one!
This is very relaxing to watch❤️❤️❤️ i remember my first informal swim lesson..my uncle taught me and i agree that confidence and complete trust to the person teaching you is really important.😊👍🏼
Little boy is so eager and intent on doing everything dad does and enjoying it. He's a copycat so cute 🥰❤ wow im impressed that he can hold his breath as long as did so many times
Dear Garrett, thank you so much for this video! I am currently teaching my son to swim and your tips and approach help a lot! Can‘t wait for our next lesson 🥰 Greetings from Germany and all the best for you and your family!
Currently teaching my son in our pool I show him UA-cam videos of other kids swimming before we go in and so glad I came across this one to remind myself the importance of staying relaxed and gaining your kids trust. Thank you exited for today’s lesson
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What a beautiful relationship this family has. How rare to see a father engage with his children.
I love how your kids have grown up so fast!!! Sending lots of love from Mexico!!! 🇲🇽
It's so beautiful to watch a father teaching his own kids swimming lessons.you're such a great dad.gteetings from Australia
You’re a great dad and son duo . Thank you for sharing this and helping me to regain faith. God bless you and family
To much cuteness overload with Cali❤️My heart was beating fast at times when baby Cali was going down in the deep end 😟 wonder what Jess was thinking when she saw this? The confidence Garret has with teaching the kids how to swim 👏🏽 the kids make it look easy to swim deep 😁
Safety, NOT from fear, but from respect 👏🏻
Zdravím, již dlouho váš kanál sleduji a moc ráda se na vás dívám. Czech Republic
Teaching with love, encouragement and respect. Loved every minute of this! 💕👍🏼
You are all such a wonderful inspiration!! I'm so glad our family enjoys watching your adventures! We hope someday we can be a full time travelling family too just like you!
This is so beautiful ❤️. There are some people will take kids to the Ocean. They have never , never been in the pool or ocean. That's where accident become failure. My kids were small. I would take them to the High School near use. It's never to late , never too Old to learn how to Swim. The most important thing is to learn how keep yourself above water . Survive. What other advice do others have? It's great to heard other people advice. Beautiful 🌹❤️ to hear others.
This is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen in my whole life of internet ...:*
I can’t get off my smile from the start up to the end ❣️❣️❣️❣️ good job cali
So beautiful to watch this cutie pie jumping and following his father and trusting on him.
The final scenes of you guys diving with the "I Got You" music almost broke me into tears. Amazing video, my son always loved the water, but he's afraid of "too much water" like diving or even washing his head 😂😂😂 . Your video
motivated me to try to teach him some stuff in the pool, let's see how it goes. Love from Brazil.
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I'm an adult, and I'm scared of "too much water" and the possibility of drowning.
My parents tried this when i was a baby. I was taken to the emergency room ! I was about to die !!! 😡😠🤬😈 Didn't knew to breathe underwater 🙁☹😥
I learned to swim after 7'th grade, after learned first lessons of Physics and how it's mechanically possible to swim, and learned alone, cause no one, i mean, NO ONE was able to explain me how !!! When i tell them how I swim, very few understands me 😂😂🤣
See!! I find this so much safer and more meaningful than the swim instructors who just throw the babies in the pool! This is so much more special and truly teaches the kids. Watching Cali swim is adorable!! He is so brave! With love, from California :)
У меня врожденная психическая патология - панический страх глубины (достаточно 2 х метровой). Плаваю я уверенно. Мне всегда почти страшновато даже видеть, как плавают под водой даже в бассейне. Я не говорю, когда в море заглубляются в какие-то впадины...
Это видео мне впервые было комфортно, интересно смотреть на подводное плавание. Вид заботливо го, умного отца и ребёнка, плавающих под водой необыкновенно гармоничен. И нет в этом ничего пугающего даже для меня.
Спасибо. Вы будто меня деликатнейшим образом приучали к глубине, подводному плаванию. Мира вам, любви.
This video is adorable makes my heart melt of tenderness😍🥺😢💕✨
Absolutely beautiful that you would spend this quality of time with your son and teach him how to swim he's just absolutely phenomenal
I'm an avid Fan.from the Philippines. More blessings to come for his family. 🙏❤
Such a beautiful video! The bond you have with Calihan is soul-stirring! 💖🙏🏻
From NYC, lol