We decided that it might be a good idea to start swim lessons this year. Ava should really learn to be ok with the water. I found a class that both kids could take together with us in the pool, so I signed us up for a free class. The first part of the class has you put your kid on the edge of the pool and get in so you can invite your kids into the pool. The swim instructor said that she would hold Noah so we could get in. That was the downfall. We know better than that. Noah doesn't like people he doesn't know. So he immediately started to cry and didn't stop from that point on. Mike and I took turns holding onto him to try and calm him down, but he was DONE! I finally told Mike to take him out because that was only scaring Ava.
After Noah left, Ava seemed a bit more comfortable, although still skeptical. She held a tight grip the entire class, but smiled throughout and did everything the instructor to he to do. She is super excited to go back and didn't want to leave. We signed Ava up to continue, but decided that it wasn't worth the stress on Noah. I mean, we waited until Ava was 3 before she got swim lessons. I really just want to enjoy pool parties this summer. We have spent many of them indoors because our kids don't really like the "big" pool. I think Noah will do fine in the pool. The swim place also has other swim classes going on so there is a lot of noise and kids around. I think that didn't help either.
Here is us before we went in for swim lessons.
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