The Highs, Lows, & Everyday Fun of the Teubners: Swimming Lessons update

K started his annual swim lessons with Miss Margaret on Monday. This class is mainly to teach the young ones (6 months - 2 years) how to save themselves if they fall in the water. Miss Margaret has had 11 babies save their own lives after they had been in the class. It is truly not K's favorite thing to do, but it is not meant to be that type of class. The class usually goes like this: First, we count 1,2,3 and then dunk the kids under water and turn them around so that they are not facing us. Second, we sit them on the edge of the pool and then pull them into the water, turn them so that they face the wall and them tell them to "Reach Up" for the side of the pool and crawl out. Third, all the parents (there are about 5 parent/child combos) stand in a circle and pass the kids underwater to each other. This helps us focus on other kids besides ours and helps the kids with dealing with new people. There is nothing like someone else's kid looking at you like a lifesaver and holding on for dear life. One kid grabbed my bathing suit straps and I swear he was stronger than a muscle man!

K seems to be doing a lot better this year in closing his mouth. He isn't coughing up water like he was last year. He also scrambles up the side of the pool so he can get out. He also is not allowed to leave the pool until he stops crying which is my rule. He calms down instantly when I tell him that we are not going home until he stops crying. He also enjoys the lollipop they give the kids on the way out the door!! We have been explaining to him that is he goes tee-tee in the potty that he will get candy. His response: "Home. Potty!"

The first day was pretty funny in showing me how smart K is. He was excited about being in the pool - for 2 minutes. Then I could tell he remembered last year. He started whimpering and looked me and said, "Home. Go home." I told him we were not going home yet. He then told me, "Diaper. Change diaper." Smart boy knew that the diaper is usually the key to getting out of a situation!!

So far, I have been the only one to go to swim class so no pics yet. I'm hoping my mom can go with us tomorrow so she can be photographer. So, here are some pics from last year's adventure.

Miss Margaret