（日本語は後半にあります）
On the days when my second son has swimming lessons, we end up walking a lot. Usually, his lesson is on Tuesdays at 3:30 PM, but since my work schedule was irregular this week, we rescheduled it to today (Thursday).
Until a few months ago, I used to take my second son to the swimming school by having him sit on the back of my bicycle. However, he is quite tall and heavy, which caused the rear tire to puncture. When I took the bike for repairs, I removed the child seat attached to the luggage rack. Since then, we have mainly been walking to the swimming school.
There is a bus stop near our house, but unless the weather is bad, we prefer to walk. It is good to have a designated time for walking at least once a week.
Today was so warm that it felt like spring had already arrived. I thought I might sweat if I wore my winter coat, so I went out without it (I folded my second son's coat neatly and put it in my bag). Even so, it wasn't cold at all on the way there!
Thursday's lesson seemed to have more participants than Tuesday's, and the gallery was crowded. I managed to secure the last available seat, but unfortunately, it was a bit far from where my second son was practicing. He has recently started practicing the crawl stroke and is very excited about it. Since he is 4.2 feet tall, he stands out—or rather, looks out of place—among the younger children in the class.
The lesson lasts for an hour, and after the first 30 minutes, there is a short 3-minute break, which also serves as a bathroom break. During this time, children who need to go to the restroom can do so, while others stay in the pool and dance to the song "The King of Hamehameha." While the younger children joyfully splash around and dance, my second son usually slips away quietly to the restroom alone. When I asked him about it later, he said that he doesn't want to dance, so he goes to the restroom as soon as the music starts and returns when the song is almost over😅
After the swimming lesson, we stopped by Mister Donut nearby. I asked my second son, "Do you want to eat here or take it home?" He replied, "Let's take it home so my elder brother can have some too." In terms of dining out with me, my elder son has had far more opportunities. He often eats out when he goes for mock exams or other outings, enjoying meals and sweets. So I told him, "Your elder brother eats out all the time; it's okay. I even gave him a snack today." After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's eat here."
My second son has this kind of kindness. On the other hand, my elder son is always concerned about his own share when it comes to food. He often asks, "Can I eat all of this?" or "How many pieces can each person have?" When I was a child, I had a similar attitude towards food, and even now, I probably still do deep down. That's why it feels so strange to see my six-year-old second son consider whether others can have some first.
We walked back home as well. Around November and December, it used to be completely dark by the time we finished swimming, but today, even after the lesson and eating donuts, it was still bright outside. The days are getting noticeably longer. I think it will get colder again before spring fully arrives, but I'm happy to feel that it's gradually approaching.
Today, we walked over 6,000 steps to and from the swimming school.
次男がスイミングの日は、よく歩くことになります。通常は火曜日の3時半からレッスンがありますが、今週は私の仕事が変則的だったため、今日（木曜日）に振替となりました。
数ヶ月前まで、スイミングスクールまで次男を自転車の後ろに乗せて通っていました。しかし、次男の背が高く重すぎるためか、後輪がパンクしてしまいました。パンク修理に出す際、荷台に取り付けてあった子供乗せは外しました。それ以来、スイミングスクールへは主に徒歩で通っています。
家の近くにバス停もありますが、天気が悪くない限りは歩いていきます。週に1回、強制的にウォーキングの時間を取れるのは良いことです。
今日は、もう春が来たのかと思うくらい暖かい日でした。冬用の上着を着ると汗をかきそうだったので、私は上着なしで出かけました（次男の上着は小さく畳んでバッグに入れていきました）。それでも、行きは全然寒くない！
木曜日のレッスンは火曜日より人数が多いのか、ギャラリーが混んでいました。私はなんとか最後の一席を確保して座ることができましたが、残念ながら次男が練習している場所からは少し離れた場所になってしまいました。次男は最近ようやくクロールの練習を始めることができて張り切っています。身長が130センチあるため、幼児クラスの中ではかなり目立つというか、浮いているというか…。
レッスンは1時間で、前半の30分が終わるとトイレ休憩を兼ねた3分ほどの休憩があります。その間、トイレに行きたい子は行き、そうでない子はプールの中で「南の島のハメハメハ大王」を踊ることになっています。バシャバシャと水しぶきを上げながら楽しそうに踊る幼児たちをよそに、次男は大抵ひとり、すっとトイレに消えていきます。後で聞いてみたところ、踊りたくないから音楽が流れ始めたらトイレに行き、曲が終わりかけたら戻ってくるのだそう😅
スイミングの後、近くのミスタードーナツに寄りました。店先で次男に「食べていく？買っていく？」と聞くと、「買って帰ろう。そうすればにいにも食べられるから」と言いました。私との外食の頻度でいえば長男の方がよほど多く、模試やその他の予定で外出したついでにご飯や甘いものをたくさん食べています。そこで、「にいにはいつも食べているから大丈夫だよ。今日もおやつを渡してきたし」と言うと、次男は少し考えて「じゃあ、食べていく」と言いました。
次男にはこういう優しさがあります。対して長男は食べ物を見ると、まず自分の取り分を気にします。「全部食べていい？」と聞いてきたり、「一人何個？」と言ったり。私自身、子どもの頃の食べ物に関する態度は長男寄りでしたし、今でも内心はそうだと思います。だから、まだ6歳の次男がまず他の人が食べられるかどうかを気にするのを見ると、とても不思議に感じます。
帰りも徒歩でした。11月、12月ごろはスイミングが終わると外はすっかり暗かったのが、今日はレッスンの後、ドーナツを食べた後でもまだ明るかったです。だいぶ日が長くなったようです。まだこの後もう一段階寒くなるとは思いますが、少しずつ春が近づいてきているのが分かって嬉しいです。
今日はスイミングへの往復で6,000歩を超えました。
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o.o i think when im small im like tha ttoo xD. i greedy for the good food and good things
Besides having a very generous son, I was amused by the hostory of the song and how your son runs away to come back when it's over.
I finish, walk 6000 steps, it's very good.
A very big greeting, @go-kyo.