Swimming Lessons

The kids have been going to swim lessons for about a month.  I have always wanted to sign them up, but it is definitely very pricey and it is a 3 month minimum.  Bronsy is still young enough that he gets to be in the parent/child class and Isabelle has to be in her own class.  The first class we went to was absolutely amazing.  The kids loved it!!  I really enjoyed the bonding time with my little man.  They both went under water in their very first class.  After class, I called TJ and told him all about it.  I was so happy that the kids enjoyed it. 

So.......the next week we go and Isabelle is not so thrilled with swimming lessons anymore.  :(  She was crying and did not want anything to do with the water.  This made it very difficult for me.  I am weak when it comes to my children.  Silver Bear Swim School does the 3 month minimum for this exact reason.  Many children will like it in the beginning then will change their minds after the first few classes.  They really encourage parents to keep bringing the child to class no matter what.  They say after awhile they will enjoy again.  That second class was miserable!! Bronsy was loving every minute of it, but Isabelle was crying the whole time.  It was so hard for me to hear her cry.  I asked her after class why she was so upset and her reason was the water is too cold (the water is heated, so that was not the real reason).  I think that she realized that Bronsy gets to be with me and she doesn't understand why she has to do it by herself.  We all know Isabelle has some separation anxiety.  The next class I even bribed her to go (I know, that is not the best thing to do) but I was desperate.  I know she would love it if she would just give it another chance.  My bribing did not work though.  So I decided that the next week I was just going to surprise her and take her.  That did not work either.  As soon as she saw her bathing suit she is was in tears.  I ended up switching Bronson's class to that night, so daddy could go and Isabelle could watch. I thought this might help. 

 

As you can see Bronsy loves swim lessons.  So for now I am going to keep on trying with Isabelle, but I am not sure she is going to give in and try again.  She loved watching Bronson, but she says she is not doing swim lessons anymore.  This next week I am going to try to take her by herself, maybe this will help since she won't see me with Bronsy.  I will keep you posted!!