tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post3098420079814784189..comments2023-07-31T11:38:58.480-04:00Comments on Uniquely Erin Nicole: Stupid Swimming LessonsErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09001015493406673415noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-13477531801091838482012-07-30T09:47:04.453-04:002012-07-30T09:47:04.453-04:00Yes, there is a director and I did talk with her. ...Yes, there is a director and I did talk with her. She was very kind and understanding. I felt a lot better after talking with her.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001015493406673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-52758445507841415842012-07-29T16:20:10.131-04:002012-07-29T16:20:10.131-04:00Wow, not very professional at all. Is ther a direc...Wow, not very professional at all. Is ther a director or someone else you could talk to about this?Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034271381748240025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-37916498144955738382012-07-29T10:30:34.123-04:002012-07-29T10:30:34.123-04:00Yes, the director needs to talk with the swimming ...Yes, the director needs to talk with the swimming instructor.<br /><br />Honestly, I was torn about who to go to first. If I were in this situation I would want the parent to talk with me first not my principal. But, I think this is a little different so I went to the director.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001015493406673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-68728818026937726752012-07-29T00:04:23.106-04:002012-07-29T00:04:23.106-04:00This program is at The Y and we have been happy wi...This program is at The Y and we have been happy with it the past 2 summers that they took lessons there. The swimming teachers have been great with my kids. Our classes have been small as well. This year B's class only had 4 kids, which was the smallest class I've seen.<br /><br />I did talk with the director and felt much better after doing so. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and for commenting :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001015493406673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-5661704601819783502012-07-28T07:22:31.724-04:002012-07-28T07:22:31.724-04:00I agree. It was not at all handled diplomatically....I agree. It was not at all handled diplomatically. You should have been made aware if it was enough to note on the report and he should have given B his attention when B apologized. It can be tough with young adult teachers, but the director needs to impress upon them professional behavior and should step in if one of her staff is uncomfortable approaching parents with a problem!Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-14841127031745515172012-07-28T01:55:27.819-04:002012-07-28T01:55:27.819-04:00I hope you get to speak with the director and expl...I hope you get to speak with the director and explain your extremely valid concerns. My kids have taken lessons at our local rec center and most of the instructors are high school and college age but they do an excellent job of working with the kids-redirecting behaviors, separating kids who are messing around etc. They have fairly small group sizes..usually 5-7 per instructor.Robbie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355421896613106268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-84894994926111695002012-07-27T09:59:39.355-04:002012-07-27T09:59:39.355-04:00Brent and I were kind of thinking that most of the...Brent and I were kind of thinking that most of the problem is because B is bored. Brent mentioned at the very beginning that it didn't look like too much was going on regarding 'skill' in B's class. The teacher in me told Brent that maybe he was teaching skills through games and we needed to just relax. Well, apparently I was WRONG!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001015493406673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-86162881394366846632012-07-27T09:43:41.450-04:002012-07-27T09:43:41.450-04:00Oh my goona Erin.. I would have a hard time not le...Oh my goona Erin.. I would have a hard time not letting the Momma Bear out of the cage on this one. It really was uncalled for because if he's a good swimmer than obviously he's not getting challenged it the problem. Instructors like this drive me nutts. It's one thing if they are volunteer but chances are it's this girls summer job so she needs to figure out a way to keep those swimmers engaged.No(dot dot)elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578214325474193322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-59920565174959612422012-07-27T02:47:01.741-04:002012-07-27T02:47:01.741-04:00No, not professional at all. I'm trying to be...No, not professional at all. I'm trying to be understanding and not judge, but I just couldn't believe how harsh his comments were. I don't know what kind of training they go through as far as what's appropriate written communication and what isn't.<br /><br />Thanks! He's a kid. He's not perfect and he's going to make mistakes. He does need to learn from them. We have expectations and he needs to meet them :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001015493406673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885953211270548048.post-10478244449397036152012-07-27T02:28:56.646-04:002012-07-27T02:28:56.646-04:00Ack, sounds like the swim teacher is not very prof...Ack, sounds like the swim teacher is not very professional. :(<br /><br />It's good that you've taken note though, so at least, any attitude/ behavioral adjustments will be looked into - thank goodness for attentive moms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com