Water Moments

This might not be a story of me but it is indeed a water experience.  My little boy Adam was then 2 years old.  Unfortunately, he was so afraid of the water.

Last year I went to a beach for the holiday.  It was supposed to be a fun day at the beach.  My two girls were enjoying themselves.

My husband and I wanted to join in but little Adam was so afraid of losing us so he  held us tightly in his arms.  We even had to stay off shore, far away from the water.  So you could imagine not being able to even play in the sand.  Adam was restless.  He kept looking at his sisters and crying out loud to tell them not to go into the water.  He was even petrified to see the big waves.


Well, that was one of the moments.  Then, our next vacation was going to a water park since going to nature was out of the list.  We wanted to try something without the waves.  The Lost World of Tambun.  The name itself shows how exciting and adventurous this place is.  The children area was wonderful.  Makes me think, why was there no such theme park during my childhood!

My girls were anxious to explore the pirate ship and sliding into the water.  However, again my little Adam was restless.  Even in still water.  Oh! I could not even enjoy a dip in the water.  Again I was forbidden from entering or even going near the water.  Then I realised what was bothering him.

It was this big flash that a barrel made.  When the barrel is full, it will turn over and splash everyone belows it.  That is fun.  I imagined myself being under the barrel.  Imagining it to be a waterfall.  How refreshing.  Well, of course I could only imagine since I have to comfort my little boy in my arms.  Anyway, it was a nice try.

After awhile, we stop going to places with water.  But, my apartment has a swimming pool and every time we try to make him swim, he will scream.  We bought a turtle float, a ship, a ball and even an arm float for him.  Just to make him feel  comfortable.  I even bought a small pump up pool for him in the bathroom.  He enjoyed the pool in the bathroom and I slowly lured him into trying the big pool.  Then one fine day, my husband and I showed him how wonderful it is to swim in the pool.  And suddenly, he actually agreed to try the big pool.  Unexpectedly, he enjoyed himself and I couldn't get him out of the pool!!!  Who would have known, all the trouble of going to nature, when all I needed was just the pool at home.