MY RELUCTANT LITTLE SNAPPER AT HIS FIRST SWIMMING LESSONS
Finally, the stalled swimming lessons for the Little Boy pushed through today. We were fortunate enough to squeeze in a pretty good schedule with BLSS within our area after about two weeks plus of waiting. 
Talk about having a positive outlook and being patient enough for the right time to come huh. The schedule we got was 9 to 10AM though, one hour late of our preferred time which was 8-9AM, but just the same, we’re pretty okay with it.
Nico belonged to the Little Snappers class. The swimming program for this level is designed for kids 4 to 6 years old who are expected to be fairly independent and ready to play and learn without the parents/guardians. The program introduces water safety and the five basic skills of swimming: diving, submerging, floating, moving forward and breathing.
Surprisingly, during the first dip today, Nico was all whining and crying and wouldn’t want to get to the pool. All the while we thought he was very excited with the swimming lessons but to our dismay, he didn’t even want to take off his clothes. Don’t know what’s wrong. 
Good thing the BLSS swimming instructors are experts in dealing with reluctant children. They succeeded in gently building a trusting relationship with the Little Boy, thanks to their ever-patience and praises as they go through the ordeal. 
We’re keeping our fingers crossed that Nico will enjoy the rest of the swimming program and hopefully, God willing, he’ll develop a sense of loving the water. That should keep the threats of asthma at bay.
Here’s sharing random photos of our Little Snapper’s first day at his swimming lessons.
Building trust
First few lessons on kicking those feet
The Instructor had to patiently demonstrate it
After an hour: “Teacher kulubot na hands ko”
Photo with Mum for posterity
And for being a sport, you have…
a STAR.
…and a good snack to fill your hungry tummy.
21 responses so far
wow, future Eric Buhain :D.. wer’s cheska? ilang araw lang matututo din si nico
haha! Eric Buhain na super iyakin, kamo. grabe makangawa. abot hanggang antartica.
eh si Chesca, hindi pinayagan ng sis ko na mag vacation sa amin.
wow, future Eric Buhain :d.. ilang araw lang matututo rin si Nico
ay oo Mare. mukhang very patient naman ang instructors ng Lozada at mukhang kayang pagtiyagaan si Nico. heehee.
uy finally natuloy din swimming lessons ni nico! ang cute ng pictures! at shempre i’m sure ginutom ang little boy sa kanyang 1st lesson
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hi Thet! oo nga, natuloy din sa wakas. positive thinking lang at konting patience, naka avail din kami ng sked na maganda. ay sinabi mo pa, super gutom talaga sya after the swim, kaya dami namin baon na water and juices.
Never mind, Nico. You’re still my favorite little snapper. Tutal si Adi din naman eh, natuto lang imemorize ang ABC nung nag-swimming sya last year…hehehe.
Seriously though, I think he’ll learn naman. It’s really the fear of water that they need to overcome first. My kids were able to conquer that last year. Yun lang na-achieve nila. (tadpole class sila) This year we’re hoping to go forward from there.
Good going, Nico!! Kaya mo yan!! Next time, hingi ka ng pizza..hahaha
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hi Cookie. I agree, yung mawala lang ang takot nya sa water, okay na okay na sa akin. happying happy na ako nun.
you better enroll the hezzies na ulit. I’m pretty sure they will be much graceful swimmers this time around.
Galing naman. Hope next session, ok na
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hi Teacher Julie! he’s loving the water since Day 2 and am so proud and happy.
good job nico! ngayon lang yan feng. sa susunod sobrang ganado na siya ikaw na ang susuko
hi Cess! naku, nag-dilang angel ka yata! kahit Sunday, nagyayaya sa Clubhouse para mag-swim. haha!
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sarap ng yakap sa instructor a.. si louna naman, sya na nagtatanggal ng damit nya pagdating pa lang namin sa pool, she’s not into formal swimming lessons yet tho.. but i dont see any problem with her.. baka yung instructor ang sumuko lol
hi Analyse. haha, ay sinabi mo pa! parang Koala kung makayakap sa coach nya. good thing, he’s Ok since Day 2.
ang brave naman ni Louna. it shows in her character naman, very independent ang batang yan at mukhang madaling mag blend sa environment nya.
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I’m glad to know that the swimming lessons pushed through after all. It’s good that the coach successfully helped Nico feel at ease. It’s a great start for Nico.
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hi Rach. if it wasn’t for our perseverance to hook a good sked, baka totally scrapped off na ang swim lessons. good thing everything turns out for the better.