Tonight's swim lesson turned out about just how I expected...maybe a little better! When we first arrived (a house he has been to many times) he didn't want anything to do with the pool because he knew they had a swing set and knew where their toy truck and car stash was at. So the pool was the last thing on his mind. Once I finally got him within the gate of the pool he started to freak out a bit. I didn't want to force him to do anything because I didn't want him to be scared of the water. So we took things slowly. I got him to sit on a stool and watch as Aubrey swam around the pool with Ellie. Doesn't he look thrilled? Not so much!
I eventually set him at the edge of the pool with me and we kicked and splashed the water. He was beginning to warm up. Then he found a toy truck and car and liked to dip them in the water as well. Ellie then grabbed him up and took him in the water. He was a little hesitant at first, but with a truck in one hand and a car in the other...he felt safe!
He made laps around the pool kicking his little feet trying to make some big splashes.
He was having enough fun that he didn't want to take turns with Aubrey. So as Aubrey swam her laps with Ellie, Hunter would sit a long the pool crying. At least he was crying because he wanted in and not because he didn't. I feel like we are getting somewhere.
Uh oh, he dropped the car. Who's gunna go get it?
Hunter ended the session by jumping into the pool into Ellie arms and going under water. He didn't hesitate at all when it came to jumping in, which I was completely surprised!
Afterwards he was a little pissed about the going under water thing, but he got over it pretty fast. Ellie was a trooper and handled him really well. Maybe tomorrow will be a little easier...cross your fingers!
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