Chatterbox Hyena Thread (Everyone is Welcome)

[Alex2kMommy]

nope. Jake isnt liking swim lessons this session. This is his 5th week in a row and he's been loving it. He just doesnt like this guy because he doesnt treat Jake like a baby and actually pushes him to swim a little farther than he has been. Jake just cries on the side. It drives me nuts. He's been so happy but when someone corrects him or pushes him to do something a tad bit harder he has a hard time dealing with it. I'm concerned about kindergarten with that boy. Especially all day. I just dont think he's mature enough.
we thought he had outgrown it til yesterday then today he does the same thing. He acted like he was drowning and couldnt hold on to the side of the wall. The only positive thing is he didnt get out of the water and come running toward me like he's done with other activities in the past. He just needs to get a little tougher skin.

Awww, poor little guy! At least he stuck it out.

DS7 lost interest in swim lessons over a year ago because his instructor was too easy. He practically carried DS around the pool, it was totally ridiculous! DS does much better when he's pushed a bit and encouraged to do his best. He had 2 or 3 sessions in a row with this guy, and then totally refused to go anymore.

He sometimes gets frustrated when he can't get it right away, so I always point out how much better/faster/further he went than last time. The first class he floated on his back really well, but was frustrated last week because he didn't do the float as well, but he was doing better with other stuff. I told him swimming is just like riding a bike or any other learned skill, the more you practice the better you get at it.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Awww.. poor little guy. Thats a real bummer.

I know I feel sorry for him but I get frustrated at the same time. He is just such a baby. Ok that sounded harsh but what I mean is I've probably babied him more than I should have and so he just cant take anyone correcting him or any sort of criticism at all. Then he gets himself all bent out of shape and barely recovers from it. I am impressed he went back today and he stayed in the water even though he cried but he buries his face in his arms and ignores the teacher.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

DS4's skin is looking better, so I'm finally going to get him in the pool. (It will be the 3rd class of their ~ I think it's 8 weeks ~ session.)

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I know what you mean, Shawna. DS7 needs to toughen up a bit, he cries at the drop of a hat. He is much more like me than DH.

And today DS4 told me, "I don't WANT to be a big boy! I want to be a baby!" (I've been pressing him with the potty-training.) I told him that he was 4yo, and he IS a big boy. He needs to behave like a big boy, not a baby, and he whined, "No! I won't!"

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Awww, poor little guy! At least he stuck it out.

DS7 lost interest in swim lessons over a year ago because his instructor was too easy. He practically carried DS around the pool, it was totally ridiculous! DS does much better when he's pushed a bit and encouraged to do his best. He had 2 or 3 sessions in a row with this guy, and then totally refused to go anymore.

He sometimes gets frustrated when he can't get it right away, so I always point out how much better/faster/further he went than last time. The first class he floated on his back really well, but was frustrated last week because he didn't do the float as well, but he was doing better with other stuff. I told him swimming is just like riding a bike or any other learned skill, the more you practice the better you get at it.

I wish jake would get this concept. We go to the local pool every day and he doesnt want to practice because he's too tired or he already knows how to swim he says. I'm like ummmm well you swim alright but we just need to practice your backstroke because this is what is holding him from getting to the next level.

Well today for instance, he had to do the backstroke first and he was so mad that after that he refused to freestyle. His teacher from last session came over and told the instructor that Jake could freestyle 15 yards easily. Well today he wouldnt even go 2 yards without stopping and pretending he was drowning. It was frustrating to watch.

 

[staley7580]

I know I feel sorry for him but I get frustrated at the same time. He is just such a baby. Ok that sounded harsh but what I mean is I've probably babied him more than I should have and so he just cant take anyone correcting him or any sort of criticism at all. Then he gets himself all bent out of shape and barely recovers from it. I am impressed he went back today and he stayed in the water even though he cried but he buries his face in his arms and ignores the teacher.

I understand. TOTALLY. I was like that with Mikalah.. she is very spoiled.. VERY. But I had to stop babying her, she was driving me NUTS!! At least he stuck with it! That is good!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

SHAWNA!!

 

[staley7580]

I know what you mean, Shawna. DS7 needs to toughen up a bit, he cries at the drop of a hat. He is much more like me than DH.

And today DS4 told me, "I don't WANT to be a big boy! I want to be a baby!" (I've been pressing him with the potty-training.) I told him that he was 4yo, and he IS a big boy. He needs to behave like a big boy, not a baby, and he whined, "No! I won't!"

Mikalah does that sometimes.. She wants to be a baby.. But she wants to be a big girl. Sorry hon.. Youre 3 now.. NOT a baby anymore.

I wish jake would get this concept. We go to the local pool every day and he doesnt want to practice because he's too tired or he already knows how to swim he says. I'm like ummmm well you swim alright but we just need to practice your backstroke because this is what is holding him from getting to the next level.

Well today for instance, he had to do the backstroke first and he was so mad that after that he refused to freestyle. His teacher from last session came over and told the instructor that Jake could freestyle 15 yards easily. Well today he wouldnt even go 2 yards without stopping and pretending he was drowning. It was frustrating to watch.

I would get frustrated too.. Heck, I get frustrated with Alex when he wont even TRY to swim. Just DO IT!! when I was little.. it was swim or die!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Sorry I disappeared. I thought you guys all ran off so I started playing Diabo 2.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

DS4's skin is looking better, so I'm finally going to get him in the pool. (It will be the 3rd class of their ~ I think it's 8 weeks ~ session.)

Oh very cool about his skin looking better!!! We have 5 2 week sessions here. This is the 4th session and we will most likely skip the 5th so we can do nothing before school starts. Morgan is in level 3 and I believe its too easy for her so if she gets moved up to level 4 we might do it but skip a few days to go camping.

I know what you mean, Shawna. DS7 needs to toughen up a bit, he cries at the drop of a hat. He is much more like me than DH.

And today DS4 told me, "I don't WANT to be a big boy! I want to be a baby!" (I've been pressing him with the potty-training.) I told him that he was 4yo, and he IS a big boy. He needs to behave like a big boy, not a baby, and he whined, "No! I won't!"

I know everytime something goes wrong he runs to mommy. I mean I see what I have done. Geesh I couldnt bring myself to register him for kindergarten til the last minute. I just see I've also done him a little bit of a disservice and I'm worried he will have a hard time adjusting. He's a really physical boy but his feelings get hurt all the time and he will cry or shut down.

 

[staley7580]

Sorry I disappeared. I thought you guys all ran off so I started playing Diabo 2.

mmmhhhhhmmm... Do we need to bust out YOUR chart?

 

[AZMickeyfans]

SHAWNA!!

Yo!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

mmmhhhhhmmm... Do we need to bust out YOUR chart?

Oh dear lord...I have to make my own priority chart!! The shame!!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

mmmhhhhhmmm... Do we need to bust out YOUR chart?

At lesat I'm not as bad as my bf...he is seriously addicted to Oblivion. He comes home from work, cracks open a beer and plays Oblivion!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I wish jake would get this concept. We go to the local pool every day and he doesnt want to practice because he's too tired or he already knows how to swim he says. I'm like ummmm well you swim alright but we just need to practice your backstroke because this is what is holding him from getting to the next level.

Well today for instance, he had to do the backstroke first and he was so mad that after that he refused to freestyle. His teacher from last session came over and told the instructor that Jake could freestyle 15 yards easily. Well today he wouldnt even go 2 yards without stopping and pretending he was drowning. It was frustrating to watch.

It is frustrating. That's exactly what DS7 was doing when he didn't want to go to class anymore. And when I suggested swim classes again this year, he said, "I already know how to swim!" i said he needed to swim better, and he claimed, "I already swim real good!" I said, "Honey, dog-paddling is NOT swimming well."

 

[staley7580]

At lesat I'm not as bad as my bf...he is seriously addicted to Oblivion. He comes home from work, cracks open a beer and plays Oblivion!

Preaching to the choir, sister.. Preaching to the choir. Dh does the SAME thing!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

It is frustrating. That's exactly what DS7 was doing when he didn't want to go to class anymore. And when I suggested swim classes again this year, he said, "I already know how to swim!" i said he needed to swim better, and he claimed, "I already swim real good!" I said, "Honey, dog-paddling is NOT swimming well."

That reminds me of my little sister and when she used to pretend she was asleep to skip out on her swim team practices. Thank goodness she doesn't do that anymore.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Oh dear lord...I have to make my own priority chart!! The shame!!

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Preaching to the choir, sister.. Preaching to the choir. Dh does the SAME thing!

If he plays Oblivion I put on my headphones and DIS and listen to music or I play Diablo with headphones on. Every time he gets startled he yells: "Jesus Christ!" or "Buh!!" and it would make me jump!

 

[staley7580]

Okay.. it late, and Im tired. Busy day you know? Night guys!