Over a year ago we took the Pumpkin out of swimming lessons because the overstimulation was causing him to be disruptive to the rest of the class. It wasn't the ideal situation to begin with. We were in a Saturday class and with the bazillion children of the other working parents in the area. The classes were pretty big and there were several classes going on at once. Add to that the noise bouncing and echoing of the pool room walls and we have a pretty much guaranteed silliness and safety issue.
And so we reluctantly pulled him out despairing of yet another thing he wasn't able to do like other kids.
This morning we returned to the pool after over a year away. We've talked to him endlessly about following the rules but it helps that it's summer and everyone else is at the beach.
We're paying for group lessons but he's the only one here. He's got the pool and the instructor all to himself.
He's thrilled!
Yay! This sounds like a very good thing. There aren't too many things in the world that will boost a child's self-confidence like learning to swim well.
Posted by: beanie | June 22, 2009 at 10:50 PM