After school swimming in first term of school?

[Moos]

Moosling off to school (sniff) in September, and I've heard a lot about the tiredness and stress of the first term for little ones as they adjust to school life. Also heard that the second term is very hard, as this is when the actual schoolwork, homework etc. really begins. I'll be going back to work at the same time but very much hope to be able to work short hours so that I will be able to pick him up from school. However, this will probably mean taking advantage of the pre-school "club" from 8/8.30.

So, in the context of all this for the little chap, I've discovered his school will offer a swimming club once a week after school. Keen as I am for him to have the fun of being able to swim - he loves going to the swimming pool but can't actually swim at all - I wonder whether it would be better to put it off for a year. I can't imagine a space will be available in the summer term only.

I would be really grateful for any advice from parents of schoolkids as to what their experiences were, and how it affected the little ones.

(School at four!! It's just not right)

[supergolden88]

I found my daughter to be very emotional and whingy (=tired) after a day at school but then again she goes to afterschool club so she is at school till 5.30ish. She is better now than when she first started. In fact she gets upset if I pick her up 'early'.

As swimming is so tiring anyway it may not be the best activity when Moosling first starts at school but he would probably be ok after a couple of terms. Could you book a place on it and see how it goes? Or would you have to pay for whole term?

[Moos]

Thanks, sg. It's payment in advance for the term, and I do wonder whether places in the summer term would come up.