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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd ask the teacher what he/she recommends. Reluctance towards swimming lessons is so common - they may have suggestions on what to do. [/quote]

She offered to teach him 1:1 which he LOVES. But the class is a fraction of the cost, and it’s about forming community and making friends. And the 1:1 lessons are extra!

He’s just being difficult, I sense. There isn’t a legit reason not to do the class.[/quote]

Then I would do 1:1. Maybe he's embarrassed about his level compared to his peers? Maybe he gets bored if the instructor is tending to other people and he has to wait? I don't know, but learning to swim is worth the $. If he's got a good foundation and he loves the instructor, then maybe he'll get to a good point very quickly. 1:1 could even cost less in the long run, or maybe you could include his sibling also and both will advance more quickly than in a group.[/quote]

I also would add that I think bribes are fine. As I told my reluctant swimmer, learning to swim is hard work, and everyone who puts in a good effort deserves an ice cream cone on the way home. Not sure I would do that for an every day treat (ours was once a week), but maybe on Fridays after a good weekly effort.[/quote]

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