DD is five and just started swimming lessons. Due to Covid, parents had to be in the pool for the first set of ten lessons we did. They've now changed this and gone back to normal, with two/three teachers (depending on numbers) in the water and parents at the side. She's did not cope well with this! She's a fairly shy child, takes time to get used to new situations, and obviously liked the reassurance of having me close. We've had a LOT of worry and upset over the past week about not wanting to do it without me (anticipation of things she's nervous about is a big thing too).
I don't really know how to play it. I want her to learn to swim properly, she's confident in the water and ready for it in that sense. Any swimming lessons at this point are going to be parents on the side. Also, I've paid for ten sodding lessons do I want to at least try and coach her through it! I just don't know how to make it easier for her or alleviate the worry. I don't want it to be something she dreads every week! I've told her for now I want to do two more to see if she gets used to it/we can think of ways to make it easier. But other than really hoping she magically makes a friend there - not sure how to approach it!