The swimming coach from our condo will assess if Sophie is ready for swimming lessons this coming Sunday. He told us that a child must be able to follow instructions before he or she can learn swimming. I do not doubt she can understand instructions, but to follow them, well, that is not as straight forward. So, we decided to do our own assessment prior to her assessment on Sunday. Phew! Talk about kiasu-ism!
Of course we went to the pool together. I carried Alfee in my arms while Papa gave Sophie "swimming lessons". Well, he was trying out all sorts of positions with the tube and float to help her float.
No matter how he tried to adjust Sophie and the floats, she just kept sinking. She even drank some water in the process. I guess she was a little nervous as well so her body was stiff and rigid. At one point, Sophie was too tired to try some more.
Then, she managed to float a little. She was so tired that she stopped trying to float, as a result, she floated! Of course, Papa also found the perfect way to position the floats for her.
While they were trying to float in the waters, Alfee fell asleep in my helper's arms. She came down to watch Sophie and ended up carrying Alfee instead. She might think twice about joining us in the future.
We are still uncertain if the coach will accept her. Still, we will encourage her to swim because her life depends on it. With our genes and all, she has a weak respiratory system and only exercises such as swimming can help strengthen her lungs. Fingers crossed.
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