1st day of swimming

The past two summers we had a group of three that would take swimming lessons at the Athletic Center in there parent child class. There main goal during those classes was to help build your child's confidence when it came to being in the water. It was nice but we didn't feel they got a lot of benefit from it. I know for Kaylie it was way to easy to "cop out" of doing what they wanted her to do when mommy was around to save her. This year I wasn't having that and figured it was time for her to move along so she could learn some water safe techniques.

Now that they are 3 and we had an actual swim school open up close to our house we decided to sign her up. Since they had to be three I realized one positive to her prematurity was that she was actually able to participate in this class. Otherwise, we would not have been able to stay with our group of friends that we have swam with the past few years. I am impressed I can find some positive things to her being born early :)

For the first time I was incredibly impressed. The beautiful thing about this class was that we got to sit out in the lobby, completely dry, watching through a glass window. Since there is only 4 to a class the kids are given many opportunities to participate. What surprised us was the fact that they never moved off there turtle seat unless it was there turn. It amazes me what they will do for someone when the parents are not there to save them.

Overall, her first day of swimming was great. She was comfortable in the water and didn't refuse to do anything. After class they were allowed to go down a "big" water slide and given a prize. We refused the slide but at her age I probably would have as well. We will make that a goal for our last class.

(pictures taken with my phone...sorry for the quality)