6.12.2014

how hard to push?

jack only mildly loves swimming but i think it's a life skill, a great way to get exercise, and a perfect activity for tiring little boys in the summer.  not having found swim lessons as high a caliber as what we were used to in phoenix, we have tried an alternative route this summer for swimming- the city's recreational swim team.  knowing it'd be a difficult stretch for jack but that he met all minimum requirements, i signed him up alongside his sister.  once again, jack only mildly loves it.  and he has me really questioning how hard to push.  there has been a lot of crying.  there has been a lot of whining.  there has been a lot of noncompliance.  there has been unresponsiveness to incentives.  ...and there has been a lot of second-guessing.


dalia shares in jack's sentiment.  sitting poolside every day watching and waiting hasn't been fun- especially since it follows a morning tennis lesson.


but kindin is jazzed.  she has a gaggle of girlfriends who happened to also sign up and absolutely loves it!
  

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