Are you talking to me?

K finished up swimming lessons on Friday. Last year she I enrolled her in Level 1. She did so well that they skipped her to Level 3. They changed up he levels a bit so, to be safe, this summer I enrolled her in Level 2.

She did not pass to Level 3. Quote from her instructor: "K has done well this session of Level 2, but she won't be able to move on to Level 3. On some days, she wouldn't participate or try what I asked. To help her to move on, K will need to start listening, following directions and being confident. Good Job!!"

A mother's justification: In my daughters defense, I don't think she lacks any confidence. She doesn't think she needs lessons because she "already knows how to swim"(frantic floundering and splashing is more like it, but she thinks it is swimming). She also would not participate in the end game on a cloudy 70 degree day (she was turning blue at the side of the pool).

But that listening and following instructions. She has such a hard time with this. I did hear the instructors tell her, "K, wait by the side, K, you need to wait at the wall". When the instructors were taking other kids, K is dunking her head, jumping around, playing in the water.

It's like dance all over again when she only got one stamp because she was playing tiger when the teacher was helping other kids. This is when I told her I was disappointed because she didn't listen and she told me "I bet you are!"

I am tempted to try Karate or Ju Jitsu, these are very disciplined and teach self control right? Any ideas?

I have a feeling First Grade is going to be rough.