Friday, June 20, 2008
Baby Swim
We just finished up the first week of a two week session of baby swim. It's been a totally fantastic experience! It's been nice to get into the pool on hot days, have some bonding time with Freyja in the water, and see her interact with other babies and try something new. On the first day, there wasn't really any instruction, just open swim time so parents could get their babies comfortable with the water. The next three days involved simple games in the water and practicing front and back floating, kicking legs, and towing (being pulled along in the water on their belly). We also submerged our babies at various times, to get them used to holding their breath under water. I have to admit, I was a bit scared to do it at first, but after thinking it over and determining that such a thing would have to be a natural human instinct, at least as an infant...we took the plunge too and tried some quick swoops under the water. Overall, it was a great first week, and there were only a couple of tears! It was so fun to see Freyja get excited and giggle in the pool...
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Ooh, I used to love it, though due to logistical reasons only Alex and Abby were so fortunate as to enjoy over two years of it each...
Tell me honestly, is Freyja wearing a top, because it just looks cute (which is fine in my eyes), or is it compulsory as to not expose tits... (Yes, I am probably very prejudiced concerning the prudishness of the average American.)
(Here they are only concerned that babies wear swim-diapers.)
Well, in my eyes, she's only wearing it because it's cute...but yes, Americans are totally insane about the whole nakedness of children at the pool issue. I remember one time when I was in jr. high my mom took a couple of friends and I to the water park when we lived in Florida. There was a family there from France, and their little girls (under 6 years old) were running around with no tops on. The water park management went over to them and informed them that "in this country", little girls have to wear swim tops. Really, who cares? So, most likely...even though they only requested that children be wearing swim diapers, I'm sure I'd get a bunch of raised eyebrows if she had no top on....
I mean.... one could easily pick a blue diaper and say it's boy! They look alike, anyway! Harharhar!
The anarchist is coming out in me! :-)
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