Swimming Lessons

Jack started swimming lessons February this year I was terrified of taking him (probably why I hadn't started untill now) that is why Mr Miller is taking him and I had Charlie who was only 8 weeks. I think I was terrified of him going under and taking in a lot of water. A lot of the other kids had been doing it for a year! 2 weeks Mr Miller took him swimming he went under once and came up coughing and spluttering then next time he went under Mr Miller said he nearly vomited. The teacher-Sarah was very tough saying to Mr Miller that taking him once a week was not enough to get him used to it, and we had to practise every night in the bath. It was horrible to sit there and watch. So I took Jack to the Aquatic centre to 'practice' I bought him a pair of cheap goggles, and got him to hold his breath and put him under he did very well, we did this a few times and I felt a lot better about having to go to the lesson with him the next week (as Mr Miller was away).

 

 

 

 

He did very well at the next lesson and in the next few weeks he was jumping in and coming back up by himself and floating on his back by himself and going to the bottom to retrieve objects (with some help to get to the bottom)
We changed days as Mr Miller was away a lot and it was hard to find someone to look after Charlie. And because he is 3 he can go in by himself with just the instructor. I think he is a bit further than the other kids but I don't mind and neither does Jack.
I started taking Charlie when he was 6 months (while Jack is at school) as I didn't want to have that fear again, and I am so glad I did, he loves it. He goes under lots and tries to swim up to the surface.

Having a swim at the Aquatic centre

 



Going to lessons by himself