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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to be the 1:1 teacher.  This is not about teaching your kid to actually swim.  He needs to get over his fear of the water first.

Take him to an indoor pool with a play area.  The first day there you both put on swimsuits and put your feet in the water.  That's it, just your feet, tushy's stay on the coping.  Stay for 15-20 min.

2 days later you go back.  Maybe today you sit on the first step....maybe you still just put your feet in the water.

2 days later, back you go.  Let your son dictate how far he is willing to go each time and how long he is willing to tolerate it.

Buy a season pass to the indoor pool.  You should plan to be there frequently.

Hopefully, he will eventually get used to the water and see the other kids having fun on the slides and such and want to join in.  That might not be for a long time though.  Don't rush him.[/quote]

So, we've actually done this to a degree, and he can have fun in the water up to his waist/shoulders or so.  But if he's around other kids who might splash his face, game over.  I'm also not sure how to make the jump from immersing the body to putting his face in, and actually floating.  [/quote]

Start with a damp washcloth.  Let him bring it to his chin, his cheek, his lips, etc.  Over time, let the wash cloth get wetter and drippier.[/quote]

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