Thomas started swimming 18 months ago. I'd just assumed he wouldn't be able to learn, but such was my fear of him drowning (he'd just walk straight into the swimming pool ... and sink) that we decided to take the bull by the horns and try....... We were so lucky to be allocated to Gareth. Gareth suits Thoms down to the ground; he's quiet; talks and walks calmly, his face is quite clear, he used to wear the same each lesson, enter the pool the same way and start and end the lesson with the same phrases. On occasions when Thomas is very stressed, Gareth glides up and down the the pool with him on his side like a whale (no disrespect to Gareth!).... I always feel better on a Friday when I've watched them together ...
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| Thomas is a great swimmer, helped along by his skilled (and very lovely) teacher Gareth. This is them in action ...... |
Thomas has take up cleaning!! ... of a fashion; the floor was water logged, every shampoo and package opened and spent - the bathroom smelt delicious (very different to how Thomas more often leaves it!) ... maybe toilet cleaning is where his future lies??!!...................
