Today's after nap conversation between Teja & me went something like this:
Teja: Mom, I know how to swim. But I don't really like to go under the water.
Me: Oh really?
Tej: Yeah, Daddy taught me last summer. But I don't really like to go under the water yet. I don't really know how to do that.
Me: Oh honey, that's OK. You're going to learn this summer.
Tej: Yeah, but I don't like to do that. I get kinda scared when I get water in my eyes and then I can't see.
Me: But honey you're gonna learn this summer.
Tej: I am? But how?
Me: Well your daddy will teach you and-
Tej: Yeah, but I don't really like it. I'm kinda scared of going under the water.
Me: But honey you'll learn how to deal with that. You know why? Cuz you're four now. You're a big girl. And you'll learn how to-
Tej: But Mom, did you know that if you go under the water and you can't breathe you will die. Right? You have to breathe but if you're under the water you'll get dead when you sink.
Me: Well, you do need to breathe in order to live, yes. But when you go under the water you learn how to hold your breath. You don't stay down there for a long time. Just a little time.
Tej: Well, I think I'll learn how to go under water when I'm six. OK? Can I go watch Tom and Jerry?
~ and that pretty much settles it.
