Miscellaneous: Today, I had to go take swimming lessons because my mom has a...

By Cantswim - 20/05/2009 15:45 - United States

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

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By AwkwardPotato - 02/07/2013 02:37 - United States - Bakersfield

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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Little perv

By cplaner - 04/02/2009 12:56 - United States

Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2011 04:55 - United States

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

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By AFH2O - 14/07/2014 23:04 - United States - Visalia

Today, I got chewed out by a parent for putting her kid underwater. I teach swim lessons. FML

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By stupdude3 - 26/03/2012 14:51 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 02/06/2019 12:03

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

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By rowanjusmc - 26/10/2011 04:31 - United States

Today, I got a concussion while teaching a kid how to be a safe and cautious swimmer. FML

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You deserved it 5 140

Teaching moment

By poolboy - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

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

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By chlorinesmells - 30/05/2012 13:51 - United States

Today, a kid I taught to swim became my new boss, at the pool that I have worked at for nine years. FML

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By anonymous - 10/06/2009 22:50 - United States

Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML

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VegasMade702 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 20:09

You're in high school and you write like a 4th grader. I think your mom should spend that swimming money on a tutor instead.

papertigers_fml 0

Wednesday 20 May 2009 20:05

you could have said "swimming" a few more times you know

Comments

missdestinfl2010 0

Wednesday 6 July 2011 3:41

LMAO. okay so when I comment on a fml, I try to bring out the light in the subject, unfortunately, I can't find any! dude your life sucks! I'm sorry.. lol

minisquid 9

Friday 9 September 2011 7:33

It's the fear of drowning, and the helplessness you feel when you can't control your body in deep water. I'd know.

drewcat21 0

Tuesday 10 July 2012 14:12

It's actually something you should learn. No matter what age I'e taught lessons for five years I started when I was 15 and one of my students was in his 40's and absolutely terrified. Don't be ashamed it happens

hewro_failure 11

Saturday 14 July 2012 17:35

Your mom has the right idea you need to know how to swim because you never know what life holds and you may need to swim at some point in your life and it could very well save your life

Dilwann 27

Sunday 31 March 2013 22:37

It's strange. In elementary school we went swimming every few weeks, and everyone could swim by the end of the year. Not equally good, but still. And there is a chance you're scared of water BECAUSE you can't swim, not necessarily the other way around...