Benjamin has wanted to take swim lessons ever since his friends in India were taking lessons. It never worked with our schedule there, but once we arrived here and saw how much Benjamin loved playing in the lake...swim lessons quickly became a priority.
Now, here is the story. Benjamin & I were in various hotel pools throughout the summer. He was becoming quite brave and trying new things. He liked going under water & popping back up. He enjoyed kicking around the pool on his own with 2 pool noodles under his arms. We were on a roll.
We started lessons at the Y and it was as if he had never touched water before. He wanted nothing to do with it. And he held on to the coach with a death grip...scared to death to let go of her, even if he had enough floating devices to make him walk on water. Well, it turns out that he didn't want to be taught by someone other than Mommy. Well, Mommy isn't exactly a good swimmer herself buddy, so that is not going to happen. By the 4th week, I asked the coach if I should leave during the lesson instead of staying. Okay, so I handed my kicking kid to her in the water and left. Benjamin got out of the water and tried to find me. The other Mom tried to catch up with him, but got separated from him on the stairs while a Maintenance Guy brought down a ladder. Long story short...Benjamin, wet & in nothing but a bathing suit went out the front door of the Y when it was COLD outside. He was caught immediately and brought back in to me. So, that didn't work. He did get back in the pool and finished the lesson. Benjamin & I then visited the pool one time before the next class...I really don't like indoor pools! Anyway, we are on a MUCH better track. We have not only caught up to where we were this summer...we are now past it!
Now, here is the story. Benjamin & I were in various hotel pools throughout the summer. He was becoming quite brave and trying new things. He liked going under water & popping back up. He enjoyed kicking around the pool on his own with 2 pool noodles under his arms. We were on a roll.
We started lessons at the Y and it was as if he had never touched water before. He wanted nothing to do with it. And he held on to the coach with a death grip...scared to death to let go of her, even if he had enough floating devices to make him walk on water. Well, it turns out that he didn't want to be taught by someone other than Mommy. Well, Mommy isn't exactly a good swimmer herself buddy, so that is not going to happen. By the 4th week, I asked the coach if I should leave during the lesson instead of staying. Okay, so I handed my kicking kid to her in the water and left. Benjamin got out of the water and tried to find me. The other Mom tried to catch up with him, but got separated from him on the stairs while a Maintenance Guy brought down a ladder. Long story short...Benjamin, wet & in nothing but a bathing suit went out the front door of the Y when it was COLD outside. He was caught immediately and brought back in to me. So, that didn't work. He did get back in the pool and finished the lesson. Benjamin & I then visited the pool one time before the next class...I really don't like indoor pools! Anyway, we are on a MUCH better track. We have not only caught up to where we were this summer...we are now past it!
He's normally so brave. Something didn't feel right to him.
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