When I taught swimming lessons, some 10 years ago or so, the water was freezing, we sang the same songs over and over again, and I flat out got burnt out!
So, this summer when I signed the girls up for lessons, I was expecting the same thing. I was actually hoping that Sam would get in with Jocelyn, who at 2, still requires a parent to be in the water with her. But I ended up doing it with her and I am extremely glad I did!
For starters, the water is a wonderful 89 degrees. That's right...a luke-warm hot tub. :)
So, this summer when I signed the girls up for lessons, I was expecting the same thing. I was actually hoping that Sam would get in with Jocelyn, who at 2, still requires a parent to be in the water with her. But I ended up doing it with her and I am extremely glad I did!
For starters, the water is a wonderful 89 degrees. That's right...a luke-warm hot tub. :)
Each night, the class offers something new so that we don't get bored and both the girls absolutely love their teachers and their swimming lessons in general.
Pretty darn cute girl peekin' over the edge to make sure daddy is watching her
Genevieve really loves to please her teacher. She listens very carefully to what her teacher asks her to do and then does it with a big smile.
Before we get in the water, the kids have to take a shower. Jocelyn helped herself to pulling the chain and drenching herself.
This was a nice bonding experience for Jocelyn and I to do together
In my 6 years of teaching lessons, I don't recall another child as comfortable in the water as Jocelyn is
The following are 3 videos.
Top: Jocelyn doing a bob under water on her own.
Middle: Jocelyn floating and Genevieve jumping in.
Bottom: Jocelyn jumping in.
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