Yesterday we went to the pool for Jack’s first swim lesson. I wanted to try it because a) I thought it would be something fun for us to do together and b) I want to get him used to being in the water. I don’t care if he becomes a good swimmer, but I do want him to become a competent swimmer when he’s older, both for safety and enjoyment.
Anyway, it went very well. We waded into the pool, and the instructor led us through various activities, songs, floating him on his back, having him reach up for toys on the edge of the pool, balance on a mat floating on the water, etc. She took him part of the time, and twice put his face in the water and swam him towards me. The first time he cried briefly after he came up, but the second time he didn’t cry; he just looked a bit surprised. She also guided him down a small slide and then dropped him into my arms in the pool, which he liked.
We’ll definitely go back.
