It’s been a great start to the new term. We went to Kindermusik for the second week in a row and I can see it is really helping with Codi’s happiness in joining in. It had been a while and the structure and new teacher was a lot to get used to, but has done a great job of managing to stay part of the class. Swimming, had been a challenge with his dad, as during the week I would take him swimming and let him run amok. Then in swimming class he couldn’t work out why he could run amok as well, and became difficult, crying for me to be in the water. I took the class the following week with him, with no water tantrums. The teacher advised me, that I try during the week with structured part first and then let him loose afterwards to play, as he wanted in the water. We have success!! and a very happy ‘to comply’ little boy. Now his is learning exciting things in class and really enjoying himself, going under the water to see my goggles, pretty well done for an 18 month old. Now we are at the stage of re-introducing swimming with his dad… that has been his dad’s face since all the swimming troubles began, I hope Codi was just going through a “let me do whatever I want phase” and won’t mind his dad taking him in the class too. I think Codi understands now that he can do want he wants most of the time and mum/dad providing some boundaries and structure is beneficial too; learning more fun stuff. I think what has also helped is the new playgroup we have just started to attend. The kids are around the same age and older, so it gives Codi that extra stimulation, and he’s really loving having his friends who live in our area, there. It seems there is a bit of a relaxed and busy vibe about the place and I really enjoy the mothers. I still enjoyed the previous playgroup, but there was a clash of days and fitting things in something was to give. But, I am still a member of our other Playgroup, so it’s like you can visit again anyway.