100m Swimmer and Sports Day

On the charge

Wednesday was Sports Day at school.  Tom was only in 2 races (they get to do more as they get older)  He did well - came second in the boys running race (from 7) and second in the scuttle race so not bad.  His team (blue) came second over all.

Tom also had badges at swimming today.  Now he hasn't been that great at swimming recently, having gone backwards since he went up a class.  He has been having trouble doing a width recently, putting his feet down 2 or 3 times each time he does it!  We were really worried he wouldn't get a badge as he already has his 10m badge - so much so that we bribed him and said he would get a new engine for his railway if he got a badge.  The rest of his class did 100m in pairs, Tom waited until last and Jill took him into the pool on a 1:1 basis.  We couldn't quite believe our eyes, Tom motored around the pool with Jill encouraging him.  He didn't show any wish to put his feet down or grab the side and didn't even look like he was tiring.

Tired

He ended up swimming around the pool twice with no problem at all.  We were made up - couldn't quite believe our eyes, and Jill, his teacher was really pleased too.  In fact he did the 100m easier than some of his classmates (some of whom did put their feet down and grab onto the side!)  Just goes to show what we already knew, he is capable when he wants to be!!!!!