Naina kind of likes water. When the words "kind of" are used I mean "not that much". When grandmother was here, N was taken swimming on and off for about 5 weeks with little progress or success. Naina would cry on walking to the swim school, cry changing clothes, cry as the teacher took her into the water, not let go of the teacher and generally be miserable. Even shower time after swimming wasn't that pleasant. The sight of me was enough to bring on more howls of protest.
The instructor advised I should get in next time. Deadbeat dad in the pool with a clingy two year old. Lol. This could be unhappy.
Play the film (last Monday):
N cried leaving home, cried getting out of the car at the pool and cried at the sight of the pool. But something happened. N was confused when she noticed I was getting changed as well. We got to the pool's edge and more tears and some more stunned confusion as I got in first. The tears dried up. N floated nervously by herself, grabbing me on and off. She played the games, she jumped in the water. Definite progress. Father daughter bonding occurred. When it was time to go back to change, N looked at me like "is that it?". She enjoyed the shower, she ate like a horse and refused to get in the car as she wanted more swimming.
All week N's been asking "swimming?". Good progress is being made.
3 comments:
Awesome! That's so great.
I also remember Jinu eating like a horse after early swimming attempts. I think all the adrenaline chews up a lot of nutrients.
N actually jumped in the pool by herself and did most of the lesson without me this week, which was great. At about 20 minute mark, it was all a bit too much and she refused to continue till I jumped in. Progress though!
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