Solo Swimming!
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Mr Diggy, a smidge under 3.5, learnt to swim totally solo this week. He’s been swimming under water for a while but, you know, sometimes you have to come up for air and swim ON the water. And now he can.
I’m so proud of him, he’s only had 3 lessons and he refused to stay in the pool for most of the second one. So now I have two solo swimmers. Role on confident/reliable solo swimming so I can start to breathe normally when they are near water.
He looks so funny motoring along the pool, little arms and legs going 20 to the dozen, a mile of curly hair slapping about his face and comedy goggles. I wasn’t sure if they were tears of pride or mirth that were ticking my eyes as I watched him.
So today I got him a swimming hat in the hope of him being able to see where he’s going when he’s in the pool. He’s very keen on it although he insists on wearing it the wrong way round which makes him look more than a little peculiar.
He wasn’t that keen on having a photo taken though. He wouldn’t stay still (hence out of focus shot), then a little melt down began…you can just see it in the set of his mouth in the above photo. It quickly descended in to the following sequence…I don’t think it needs words…don’t you love how he looks like a cross between an egg and a frog….a very CROSS frog/egg…
Oh, how cute little boys are. Even when they throw wobblies. And you should be proud of him. Quite an accomplishment for a three year old.
Darling little frog/egg!
Was it hard not to laugh — even in the face of a meltdown?
All children should learn how to swim when they are little. “Throw ‘em in” was our motto.
(chuckle, chuckle, chuckle) Wow…..love this set of photos
He’s so adorable.
S
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Awwww this has me really giggling!!!! I want to hug him!!!
hahaha, he must have really disliked you at that point, but boy do these pictures make me smile, he’s such a cute little angel. And you must be soooo proud!!! I know I would be ;-)
Well done little frog egg!
My son also mastered swimming underwater, we’ve had to put his swimming on hold after his grommet op. But, he should be back to full ‘on top’ training soon!
Congratulations on another milestone. Loved to read that your little superman also wears the hat wrongly. I have a son who insists on wearing clothes inside out or just backwards. Even his trousers if he gets the chance. Smile.
Awww, and you just stood there snapping during his upset?!? Poor littl scrap!! :-)
Wow – I am impressed – 3 lessons? Paul has been at weekly lessons since he turned three – he was five this month and is still pretty rubbish (although 4 weeks with a pool here has helped immensely!) What a fab little fish you have there!
ooch! It hurts so much to take that cap off when on land and dry! No wonder he melted! Love the progression photos!
Hey!
I work for Zoggs, and found these photo’s through a search engine. We love them! Not sure if you are aware, but Zoggs are now on Facebook (www.facebook.com/zoggsuk), and we were wondering if you’d like to upload some photo’s of Mr Diggy learning to swim on the fan page?
Not to worry if not, we just wanted to say how we love the pictures!
We hope that Mr Diggy continues to get better and better in the water!
Happy Swimming from all at Zoggs!