The boys started swimming lessons four weeks ago. It's a bit off our normal schedule, usually we have them take them in the fall. But, with K's wrist surgery, we had to delay their session until now. Due to the delay, we were able to sign O up for the class where you don't have to have a parent in the class. (If it had been in the fall, I am sure D and I would have had many convincing conversations about why the other one should be in the pool with him.)
The first week, he was quite hesitant, came back out of the pool a few times and cried and cried. The second week, he really didn't want to go in at all, but through the power of persuasion and lots of toys ... the instructor had him in the pool in a couple of minutes. Last week, he went right to the pool, but didn't want to listen and preferred to do his own thing. This week ... he finally got right in, listened and actually did the back float with ease.
It's amazing how much progress one can make when they put their minds to it. (Or there's toys to play with in the water.)
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