"Big Girl" Gym Class

Today was Lillian's first day of "big girl" gym class. The class where the children go in only with the instructor, not the parent like she did last year. When she heard me register her for the class and I told her that the mommies and daddies aren't allowed to go in the gym with the children, she promptly fell to the floor and went on a 15 minute tirade about how she was not going to go and she would miss me too much to go. I explained that I would be watching her through the large window in the lobby but that did not seem to appease her.

So this morning came and she still wasn't too sure about it but I said she had to try it a few times and that if she did not like it, we could stop going (the gym offers a 30 day money back policy.) Lillian put on her new purple outfit and off we went. When we arrived and got out of the car she asked if I would give her a "kissing hand" before class and I said sure. We got inside and I gave her the "kissing hand" and luckily we spotted a girl who was in her class last year.

on our way out the door

Then it was time to go inside the gym. Miss Gerry called the girls in and Lillian went with a bit a hesitation. Once inside she looked back at me, stuck her tongue out and rain with the other girls. All throughout the 45 minute class, Lillian would look at me and either wave or blow me a kiss; I guess to make sure I was still out there waiting for her.

She listened and followed directions and even did some activities by herself that she refused to do when I was with her. She lined up at the end of class and collected her coloring sheet and sticker and bounded out to the lobby with a huge smile on her face. She said, "I wasn't even worried or nervous!"







I was and am behind excited for her. This is such a HUGE step for her and she did great. I guess I underestimated her. She may not have cried at gym today but I sure did!