Swimming Lessons Days 5, 6, 7, 8

Swimming lessons wrapped up this year with Elle FINALLY being OK with putting her head under the water—a definite breakthrough. We bought her Ariel goggles which played a big part in her accomplishing this feat. I also think it helped that her swim teacher let each child dive for Starbursts on the second to last day. Candy is always a good motivational factor for Elle. She was going to get those two Starbursts no matter what—even if it involved putting her head under the water. Which she did.

I am really glad that we had the opportunity to participate in a swim class this year. Although Elle says she didn’t enjoy it, I know she did. She is constantly talking about things she has learned and done. She also asks to go swimming on a daily basis. She does love to swim; she’s just not so fond of her head getting wet. But now that has changed—she no longer minds. It just took some goggles and a little bit of candy. Nothing too much.


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