Today, my mom signed me up for a swimming class to show my sister there's nothing to be afraid of. Considering I'm 17, I assumed I'd be in an advanced class. Instead, I get to spend summer blowing bubbles in the shallow end with four-year-olds as my little sister cheers me on from the steps. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I had to go take swimming lessons because my mom has a fear I'll drown and I'm totally afraid of swimming anyway and never get anywhere near water. My instructor? A high school classmate of mine. My fellow swimming classmates? 5 and 6 year old kids. FML
Today, I told my mom I was going swimming with friends. She told me, in front of them, not to go into the deep end unless there was an adult around because I'm not old enough to swim on my own. I'm 19. FML
Today, my dad taught me how to swim. I had to keep doing a lot of strange movements to keep my body floating. While doing that, two 8-year-old girls came and asked me if i needed help getting out of the water. I'm a 20 year old guy. FML
Today, I was working as a swim instructor for kids. Teaching them not to be afraid of the water, I put my face in the water and blew bubbles. I asked them to try it. All of them did, except for one. I went right to him and blew bubbles again. He then said to me, "But I just peed in that water." FML
Today, I got chewed out by a parent for putting her kid underwater. I teach swim lessons. FML
Today, we were slowly introducing my daughter to the pool to help her get over her terrible fear of water. My father-in-law scoffed, called us pussies, and tossed my daughter straight into the water. When I threw him out, he insisted he was just trying to teach her to swim "the right way." FML
Today, I learned a valuable lesson: Make sure you learn to swim at a very young age, or else you might end up a in a swimming class with a bunch 3 and 4 year-olds, taught by your crush. FML
Today, I went swimming. As I was getting out of the very crowded pool a little girl ran up to me pointed and yelled, "Mommy, I want big boobies like that when I grow up." I'm 16. I'm a boy. FML
Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML
Today, I was at a pool party. My friend's little sister pushed me in the pool, so when I got out, I pushed her in. She started screaming, and I started laughing because I thought she was pissed that I'd pushed her in. That wasn't why she was screaming. She can't swim. Her whole family witnessed it. FML
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softrally 15
On the bright side, you're not drowning.
expertsmilee 26
Your showing your little sister there's nothing to be scared of. You're a good big sis/bro
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photoquilty 6
YDI: I've never done something, but I'm a teenager, so I must be advanced in it. Great logic. You could call and arrange for one-on-one lessons, you know.
lulubelles 33
Where does it say OP can't already swim? I read it as the mother wanted OP to show their sister that swimming classes weren't scary, but instead of signing them up to an age appropriate class, she signed them up to the class their sister would be doing.
Llama_Face89 34
Even if OP wasn't able to swim there are classes made for older people who can't swim. I taught the Adult Beginner swim class when I worked for the Y. Being in a class with small children and being on a similar level as them would be embarrassing for anyone.
tenfiftynine 12
I feel like OP isn't assuming she should be in a advanced class. Just that she should would be with people her age.
tenfiftynine 12
Wait I skipped the word advanced COMPLETELY. After reading it again you guys are right. Sorry.
nanner6206 24
the little sister should see OP doing the things she'll have to do when it's her turn for lessons. it could keep her from being scared. She may strive to do as well as the older sibling and do much better than if she didn't see how easy it is for OP.
HawaiiThad 14
I saw you swim tonight! My son is in your class. Ha, ha, ha!
whoracle_fml 12
Out of 7 billion people, you could have seen several people in a similar situation
redbluegreen 41
Unfortunately, your age has little to do with your ability to swim. I've seen babies swim better than me and I'm 21. Anyway, it's nice that you can help your sister overcome her fear and learn something that could potentially save her life, even if you feel this particular method is embarrassing or demeaning.
xx000o 27
You don't have to go, or at least switch to a class for your age group.
whoracle_fml 12
"Spend my summer blowing bubbles..." I have yet to see a problem
KforKiss 6
Just because you're 17 doesn't mean you know how to swim. I've watch lots of Olympics...doesn't make me a gymnast. Good job being a great big sis though :)
markuskind 7
Refuse to go?
interesting33 37
Think of it as teaching your sister? And that happened to me before - so embarrassing!
Ibeatmyself 3
What are big brothers for
xAkonz 10
Just think, once you're finished, you'll be the world's only swimming potato.