My 7yo beat his personal best at swimming and I'm still emotional

Jan 6·1 min read

He's been taking lessons all summer and today at practice he swam a full length of the pool freestyle without stopping. His instructor was cheering, the other kids were cheering, I was standing there like an idiot with wet eyes lol. He's not gonna be an Olympic swimmer or whatever but watching him push himself and actually accomplish something he's been working toward... that's the stuff. Already told my wife we're celebrating with ice cream later.

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Comments(5)

LLiam S.RegularJan 7

Nothing weird about being emotional. Your kid just did something he couldn't do before because he put in the work and trusted his instructors. That's a big deal. Frame this moment for him so he remembers it.

WWalter T.RegularJan 7

That's awesome! A full length is a huge milestone in swimming. The first time mine did it I got emotional too. You watch them work toward something all summer and then it clicks. Definitely something to be proud of.

RRaj P.RegularJan 8

All summer of lessons paid off right there. There's something special about watching your kid accomplish something they've been working toward. He's going to remember you being there celebrating this moment.

AAaron W.RegularJan 9

Seven is such a cool age for this stuff because they're old enough to really understand what they accomplished but still young enough to be amazed by their own abilities. Keep pushing him in whatever he wants to do next.

NNick G.RegularJan 9

These are the wins that matter. Forget promotions or bonuses. Seeing your kid's face when they do something they didn't think they could do is the best part of being a dad.