Today I had more pool time. But this time, it was with my son. Over the past few days that we've been on holiday with family (cousins, in-laws etc.), there's usually been a group of kids and various adults in and out of the pool and hot tub. For some reason, I ended up hanging out in the pool with just my son.
We played tag, which I never won because the steps were "safe" and my son was never more than two steps away from it.
We played underwater tag - the steps were no longer "safe" but coming up for air was now "safe." Guess who always seemed to lose that game as well?
We practised doing handstands - and counting how long we could stay in a handstand.
We counted how long we could stay under water. We both wore goggles so we were able to look at each other - I counted with my fingers to 10. My son continued to 20. And one time I continued from there and got to 23. I explained how breathing out a little every few seconds helps you to stay under longer. It's important to impart the really important wisdom that I've accrued in my 39.99 years.
At a narrow part of the pool, we practiced gliding under water to see if we could get to the opposite side - crashing in to unsuspecting swimmers.
I remember doing all these things when I was little - and it was really fun introducing them to my son and doing them with him. You know - showing him how it's done.
It's so great to be a kid!
I'm glad that I am still one.
We played tag, which I never won because the steps were "safe" and my son was never more than two steps away from it.
We played underwater tag - the steps were no longer "safe" but coming up for air was now "safe." Guess who always seemed to lose that game as well?
We practised doing handstands - and counting how long we could stay in a handstand.
We counted how long we could stay under water. We both wore goggles so we were able to look at each other - I counted with my fingers to 10. My son continued to 20. And one time I continued from there and got to 23. I explained how breathing out a little every few seconds helps you to stay under longer. It's important to impart the really important wisdom that I've accrued in my 39.99 years.
At a narrow part of the pool, we practiced gliding under water to see if we could get to the opposite side - crashing in to unsuspecting swimmers.
I remember doing all these things when I was little - and it was really fun introducing them to my son and doing them with him. You know - showing him how it's done.
It's so great to be a kid!
I'm glad that I am still one.