After a totally dysfunctional episode at Herron Island a few weeks back in which I again proved to anyone within ear shot that I am completely incapable of coaching my children in sports, I enrolled Skyler in swimming lessons. For the record (and my honesty will only make me look bad but oh well), I held Skyler captive on a paddle board telling her that we were not going in until she showed me that she could jump in the water and not scream and panick. We stayed out there long enough for us both to get sunburned and for her to end up crying that she wanted to go home to Kirkland. Way to go Brie. Way to build your children’s confidence and self-esteem. I am officially banning myself from any coaching and am taking the first step by admitting that I am the world’s worst mom-coach.