This week, I learned that signing up for a half-hour swim lesson actually takes more than two hours.
3:00-3:15 – put bathing suits on, braid hair, put on sweats over swimsuits, argue with children that 17 degree temperature means one cannot go outside wearing just a bathing suit, pack bag with towels and other stuff.
3:15-3:25 – wake up Colin, change his diaper and nurse him
3:25-3:35 – put on coats, hats, shoes, argue why one must wear a coat when its 17 degrees, load children into car.
3:35-3:50 – drive to YMCA.
3:50-4:00 – Find pool, get kids sweats, shoes, hats and coats off, find spot on bleachers to watch swim lessons.
4:00-4:30 – watch swim lessons, get climbed over all squirming Colin.
4:30-4:45 – Get freezing, shivering Grace out of her swimsuit and into her sweats, settle back on bleachers to watch Ellie's class finish.
4:45-5:00 – wait for changing room, wait for changing room, wait for changing room, wait for changing room, give up and look for regular bathroom, change Ellie into her sweats, walk back to exit.
5:00-5:05 – put on coats and hats, argue why when its 17 degrees out one needs to wear a hat when one's hair is wet.
5:05-5:25 – drive home from YMCA in rush hour traffic.
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Oh gosh. See, you JUST reminded me why we aren’t doing swim lessons this spring! THANK YOU!
And I thought it was bad getting ONE child to a 30 min. swim lesson in 85 degree weather. Geesh!
But you had me lol. Thanks for the laugh.
I think you should get the reward sticker at the end of the class! You deserve it:)
Hey, I’m just impressed that you can get Colin up, change his diaper and nurse him in only 10 minutes. That alone would take me 45 minutes!
Me too Megan.
10 minutes to change a diaper and nurse!
I give you props girl!
hey – he’s the third!! he has learned to be quick
this is hilarious. this is the kind of stuff that makes you famous.
I got a little tired just from reading that!
I love your blog.
You’re doing swim lessons when it’s that cold out? Wow! More power to you, I’m impressed. And as far as the time it takes- yup, I’m amazed you can do it in two hours.
Oh boy, I remember those days. Everything takes double or triple the time you expect. These days I just try to get a grab a few minutes here and there with my busy teens…very different.
Stopping by to visit other WILTW bloggers. All the best to you!
Wow…I never really thought about how long it would actually take to get ready and all. Wow…