Today my Sweetness took her first swimming lesson since she was a baby, when we took a couple of baby and me lessons. It was the first time she was in the pool without Mommy or Daddy, and she did amazing. The rambunctious boys who were jumping and splashing most of the time actually freaked out during this part. She acted like a pro.
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In many of my positive discipline/positive parenting books and even a couple of the lectures I’ve attended, there are some misconnects when it comes to allowance, chores and the rules inbetween. One belief goes to lengths about how children should get allowances regardless of whether they did their chores or not, as they’re considered a […]
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My daughter starts her first parent/child swim class this weekend. 🙂 I’m glad your Sweetness did well!
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September 15, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Awwww. That is awesome that she actually took “swimming lessons” and not “screaming lessons” like Rylie took. 😉 And as always, she looks super cute. I just love that little face!
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September 15, 2010 at 6:16 pm
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Thanks for linking up with me today!
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Your kids are adorable! I just disocvered your blog for the linky giveaway and had to follow when I saw you have a daughter named Rylie…we just named our baby Ryleigh! 😉
That’s awesome! She looks like she is really enjoying it!
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