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[quote=Anonymous]A few things come to mind.  First, this kid is getting that kind of language from somewhere and is "trying it out."  He's not necessarily a "mean kid."  Does he have older siblings?  Is he in daycare with older kids?  It's very possible that he's being made fun of for being the youngest all the time and is taking it out on someone else when he gets the chance.  Knowing this might help you understand better and to treat the situation with some care so that you can help him feel better about himself while also stopping the language with your kid.

Second, almost no kids who are 4.5 are "excellent swimmers" without floaties, and your kid at 3.5 is way above the curve if he's even attempting to swim well without them.  No way should you feel bad if the other kid is swimming well without them and yours isn't.  And it's very possible that the kid won't mention it because so many others in this age range will be just like your kid, not like him.

Finally, it's fine to make the comments you've suggested.  You don't have to hover and freak out about it, but it's also important to note that this is not appropriate behavior.  What some of the PPs suggested sounds good to me.  "Hey, that's not a nice way to talk!  Why don't you show him how you do X so he can play with you?"[/quote]

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