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[quote=Anonymous]My 7 year old DS is the same. We did weekly swimming lessons for about nine months (after previous lessons sporadically over the past year or two). DS1 (age 9) got proficient very quickly and moved through multiple levels. DS2 (7) is stuck in more or less the same place and couldn't swim across the pool if he tried. I think it just takes longer to click for some kids and I think group lessons just didn't work for our DS2 so we are going to try private lessons and see if that helps.

FWIW we took a two week vacation last month and the kids spent time in the pool almost every day. My DS2 actually made more progress in those two weeks trying to keep up with his big brother than he did over the previous 9 months of lessons. He still can't swim with a real stroke, but he is at least blowing bubbles and able to propel himself forward by kicking. Baby steps. DS2 also has had some motor delays so I think he's just not as coordinated as his brother and will need more time to figure it out.

All that to say OP, you're definitely not alone in this...[/quote]

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