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So it’s becoming obvious that The Tot does not like swim class as much as I had hoped she would. I’m not sure if it’s because of the weather (high 60’s) or just not liking the occasional water in the nose that happens with the splashing and kicking and, well, swimming. She does have moments where she is happy and giggly and enjoying herself but there are many more moments where she is fussing and whining and “what the heck, Mommy?!” She usually likes the songs that we sing and the actions that we do with the songs but today she wasn’t even sold on those. Makes things so much harder for both of us when she’s not enjoying herself.

This brings me to a decision. She is signed up for two more sessions during the summer. I’m not sure I want to put her (and me!) through this all the way through July! I very much want her to love the water since The Daddy and I both surf and I want her to be “water-proofed”. Our lifestyle just demands it, I think. However, I also want to be sensitive to who this child is/will be. If she is not going to be a water-girl, then I need to respect that. Now, I think it’s waaaaay too early to know if she will eventually take to the water and love it like The Daddy and I do but I don’t want to force something on her that she is not ready for or doesn’t like yet at this point. It just feels crappy to feel like you’re subjecting your child (and everyone else in the pool) to a heinous experience.

So I will talk with The Daddy about it and see what we want to do. Tater Tot can be so happy-go-lucky and I very much like to see her that way. Not whiny and fussy and unhappy. There are many other ways for her to learn about frustration as a part of life without me doing it intentionally…