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[quote=Anonymous]Our pool offers swim practice (lessons) every day for 45 minutes. It’s amazing instruction. My 4 1/2 year did it a few times and now refuses, even tough he liked it. The thing is, he has potential to be a really good swimmer. He’s not afraid and he actually has a pretty good kick and can hold his breath and everything. But he’s quite obstinate, so he’s pushing back against us. He doesn’t give a reason why he doesn’t want to do it. He just says he doesn’t want to. We’ve sat him down and talk to him about it, and he doesn’t give a reason. He actually really really like the teacher. He talked about her all the time. I have told him that he’s not allowed to swim recreationally during the 45 minute class (His big brother is doing the class also, happily.) I’ve made him sit quietly next to me for 45 minutes, in the heat, not playing or eating.

Do I bribe him? More consequences? Make him stay home? Or just give up?…but swim is a life skill and you have to learn it.

I stupidly backed to myself into a standoff four-year-old, and I think he will win.[/quote]

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