Child #3: Happy. Swam like a fish.
Me: Kinda Happy.
Jeff: Super Duper Happy.
Child #4: Incredibly Happy. Pretty much abounding in happiness. (Dry happiness I might add.)
Long story short. I benched him. He won. I am choosing my battles. I decided to cop out, not be consistent, swallow my pride, and also avoid embarrassment by not being "one of those Moms" who can't control her children and their ill behavior. My hopes and dreams of my 3 year old swimming prodigy have belly-flopped. Although, I am sure everyone at the swimming pool (their precious hearing included) will thank me. (Echo-y fake crying for 30 minutes in an indoor pool can really take it's toll on everyone involved.)
He is now my little buddy in the spectator section.
My little buddy in the spectator section that loves to swim.
My little buddy that despises swimming lessons.
What bothers me more than a tight Speedo, is the countless times he has pestered and begged me to put him in lessons. Passerby's and grocery store checkout counter people knew him as Wes, the 3 year old who is going to go to "Wimmin Wessons!"
Well, NOT ANYMORE! I tell you. He is known as Wes, the 3 1/2 year old who's Mother let him drop out of "Wimmin Lessons."
And why is Jeff happy you ask? Well, not only for the "I told you so factor", but for the extra $40 dollars that sits in his wallet. Full refund.
He is going to take me out to dinner!
3 comments:
"Wimm Wesson dropout...go back to preschool, Wimm Wesson dropout..." ok, that's all I remember from Grease. I need to watch it again.
Wessy Wessy Wessy...it's ok that you are a drop out. I was a bike riding drop out. I didn't ride until I was EIGHT! You are in good company. Just know that whining becouse all your friends are swimming and you can't will only make your mom swear and throw you onto the bike...oh, I mean in the pool...and tell you not to get out until you can swim! #$%#$#@!
Oh...and just so you know, you will be really good at math and science, but you won't be able to spell to save your life. ...and your eyes might turn brown. Love, Aunt Jill
JaNae, I'm going to laugh all day about your post! THe best!
JaNae, your last two posts made your Dad laugh right out loud. Your kids are still adorable and completely normal children. I know that is not much comfort at the time. Keep posting...we love them!
P.S. Sometimes swearing does get the point across. So sorry Jill! Oh and by the way, I am speaking in Sac. Mtg. this Sunday on patience. I think I deserve or have earned that subject!
OH, I've been there with my kids too. It's a joy. I love the way you write Janae!
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