英語まんが(3) Culture lessons 習い事
Also here in Japan, children usually take some lessons after school. In fact, some mothers are eager to make their kids learn something. I think swimming, ballet and playing the piano are the top 3, and learning English has become very popular these days. And mothers are usually very busy in taking their kids to and from the lessons. I was no exception, I think.My two kids have begun taking swimming lessons since they were 4 years old. That's because I heard swimming was the most effective for children to make their health in good condition. (Now my daughter has a ten-year swimming career and she can swim so well! I'm proud of her not to quit swimming lessons for such a long time.)How about your kids? 小さい子でも1つ2つの習い事は当たり前になってますよね。水泳、ピアノ、バレエなどが習い事トップ3でしょうか。最近はそれに英会話も加わってきてます。世のママたちは子どもの送り迎えで誰も皆忙しいのです。ウチの娘と息子も健康にいいという理由から、幼稚園時代に水泳を始めました。いまや娘に至っては水泳歴10年です。こんなに続けていること自体、立派だと我が子ながら思います!