Daniel and Annabel are enrolled in summer swimming lessons and it’s been great. They go twice a week for 8 sessions. This is the first year they have done a group lesson. Daniel started the ISR (Infant Survival Classes) when he was only 18 months old. There was a lot of screaming and crying involved, but he did learn to float and swim to safety. It was pretty amazing.
Annabel never “took” to the ISR lessons which really means I didn’t finish the entire program with her. Daniel did a refresher course for a few weeks last summer, and since I had them both with me all day long, I just stopped her beginner lessons when Daniel stopped his refresher lessons. She really should have completed the entire thing. Bad Mama.
This year I decided on group lessons because I want them both to learn to SWIM. I want them to learn the strokes and the kicks and the breathing. I also still have the issue of keeping them together and finding a place to teach both their skill levels at the same time. (Believe me, I know ISR is an AMAZING course and I still would highly recommend it to anyone with younger kids.)
The group lessons take place in an indoor pool so there is no worry of weather issues and I don’t have to slather on sunscreen. First there was a rocky start with Annabel. She has diva moments when she gets pouty and grumpy. (We are also in the stage of “nap” versus “no nap.” And when “no nap” wins, she’s a bit of a mess at the pool. Sorry, patient swim teacher.) But she is now starting to kick her legs and blow bubbles and float like a champ. Daniel is swimming to the teacher and swimming back to the wall all by himself. He is starting to learn some basic strokes and if we do another session this summer, I can see him really excelling. He loves it so much that he smiles the entire lesson. It’s a joy to see.
Plus, they have really cool bathing suits. Thanks, Grandma.
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