First Swimming Lesson: Moving In the Water

Dexter was an enthusiastic participant in his first swimming lesson. He got right in and followed all of the instructor's directions:

 Blowing bubbles.

 Putting his ear in the water.

Kicking (it took him a while to get the feel of kicking his legs behind him - he kept kicking each leg to the side).

 Moving each arm.

He was so happy until the bigger kid next to him started splashing water into his face and he began begging and pleading and crying to get out of the water. We managed to help him calm down without getting him out of the pool.