Swimming Lessons

Y'all...

Swimming lessons this year were rough.

Don't let these sweet little faces fool you. 

I remember being a pain about getting in the water at my swim lessons when I was little but it wasn't out of fear...just being cold. :)

That "being a pain" thing has come back full circle for me x2.

We talked A LOT before class about how going in the water is fun, there is nothing to be scared of, etc, etc, etc.

They seemed happy walking in...then the lesson started.

We did private lessons this summer hoping it would work out better than a class (more one on one time, constant working in the water instead of waiting on the ledge) but these 2 had other ideas.

She was able to get Ollie in the water and as soon as she put him on the ledge he was done and crying to be in my lap.

Elle would get in the water but she clinged to her teacher like she was scared to death. 

By the last day Eric and I decided to just have Elle take the class. Elle did MUCH better but there is definitely still fear. Which means we will be signing her up for winter lessons and hope that over time her fear goes away and actually learning to swim can begin.

Ollie was happy as a clam the last day to be out of the water and playing with this alligator.

The crazy part is these two LOVE going to the pool, they play all around the kid area..they just want nothing to do with the deep end. And when Eric and I take them in the deep end to show then it's ok they both kind of loose their mind.

Soo...here's hoping next year is better, with less crying and more swimming. :)