They took off their sandals and 'paddled' [=('US') 'waded'] at the edge of the pond.
('informal') If you don't get in here, I'm going to 'paddle' your behind.
In those days many people believed it was okay to 'paddle' children.
(..) Stop. You take one more move, mister... Don't you dare. lf you put one fin on that boat... Are you listening to me? Don't touch the boa-... He touched the butt. You paddle your little tail back here. That's right. You are in big trouble, young man. Do you hear me? Daddy, help me! l'm coming, Nemo. (..)2003 Finding Nemo