Piggy back post on Swimming!

Hey guys! I kinda wantes everyone's thoughts and experiences. It's summer and our KIDS (Lawl) will probably be introduced to the water a bit more. So my question is,

how does your babe do in water?

How much freedom do you give them?

Did you do swim lessons already or plan on it?

What vests do you use?

Give me all the details! I'm a freak and I'm so paranoid about him swallowing water. 🤦‍♀️ I read a story once of a 5 year old inhaling water and dying 4 days later and I'm sure this is incredibly rare. But, ya know...Anxiety. lol.