Advice Needed - Swim Lesson Blues

My daughter is not enjoying her swim lessons.  We've just started, and I'm sure after a week or two she'll be fine with them, but any ideas on getting her excited about going today?  I've offered ice cream afterwards, and assure her that she's perfectly safe!

I've also talked about the different things she learned in her first class, and how proud I was of her.  They make the parents go out of the room, which I think makes it harder for her.  She gets in the pool with us a lot, but has never been without us until now.
On Friday we're going to swim at a friend's house before the lesson, hopefully that will help!  

Would love any advice!

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