Miscellaneous: Today, my mom signed me up for a swimming class to show my sister...

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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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 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 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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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 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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In my day…

By thanks dad - 01/08/2020 02:02

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

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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 joshinbaltimore - 22/03/2009 04:15 - United States

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

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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 imbx - 13/04/2009 00:24 - United States

Today, I was at a pool party. My friend's little sister pushed me in the pool. When I got out, I pushed her in. She started screaming, and I started laughing because I thought she was pissed that I 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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 9:06

On the bright side, you're not drowning.

expertsmilee 26

Tuesday 2 July 2013 9:10

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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 10:11

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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 10:18

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 33

Tuesday 2 July 2013 16:43

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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 18:05

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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 18:09

Wait I skipped the word advanced COMPLETELY. After reading it again you guys are right. Sorry.

nanner6206 24

Sunday 19 June 2016 0:30

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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 10:31

I saw you swim tonight! My son is in your class. Ha, ha, ha!

whoracle_fml 12

Tuesday 2 July 2013 12:36

Out of 7 billion people, you could have seen several people in a similar situation

redbluegreen 40

Tuesday 2 July 2013 11:15

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

Tuesday 2 July 2013 11:21

You don't have to go, or at least switch to a class for your age group.

whoracle_fml 12

Tuesday 2 July 2013 12:29

"Spend my summer blowing bubbles..." I have yet to see a problem

KforKiss 6

Tuesday 2 July 2013 12:34

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 :)