Back in January, Evan started back up in swim lessons. Since he had a bit of a rough go, last spring, I decided to have him repeat the 3 year old beginner class (he took this class as a 2 year old last year). The first month of classes it went great. I kept thinking, it's crazy what a difference a year makes. He was so hesitant and scared last year and the first few lessons this child had no fear. From the first lesson he was jumping out the teacher and going under the water. His teacher said they normally don't do that so soon, but since Evan was wanting to, he let him. I was so glad to see that his confidence was higher this year! Another big first for him was going down the big water slide at the end of class. Every class last year, Evan would climb the ladder, but then chicken out and not go down the slide. This time he loved the slide.
So fast forward to a month later. . .all of a sudden Evan is terrified of the pool again. :( He cries saying he doesn't want to do lessons. He says he's so afraid to have to jump in off the side because he thinks he is going to sink. I have no idea what switched in his head, but I'm so sad. I'm hoping this is just a short term mind game that he needs to get over! I don't know if I can take another semester of him crying during lessons! He sure is a different child than Emily! Stay tuned to hear if it gets better or not. . .
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