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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 4.5 year old has been doing private classes and her teacher (and aquatic director) said he is ready for the stroke group class. I was a bit shocked because ny girls did not start stroke class until 6 or so and my son can barely swim the whole lap. However, this is the expert and he told me to sign him up for that class where all the other kids are going to be much older and most likely stronger swimmers. He said my son is too good for the level before… what can a parents do?[/quote]
I would reach out to the stroke and turn program and get their take, and also go watch a current stroke and turn class to see for yourself what it’s like and whether your 5 year old should be there. [/quote]

There is no current class to watch and the aquatic director is also the program director. He won’t teach the class, but I would think I should do what he suggests. I know my son is young (4.5), but what can I do? If the more advanced kids will have a problem with him being in the same class maybe they can do private classes instead? 
My point is that I don’t get to judge and decide whether my son belongs in the stroke group. He can swim a whole lap without stopping and therefore he belongs to this class and not the one below. He will be 2+ years you get than the other kids and much smaller…[/quote]
Your kid is 4 and a half, I would absolutely vet a class where he will be the youngest by several years before placing him in it. Come on this is basic parenting, you absolutely are in complete control of deciding whether you feel comfortable placing your kid in a stroke program with kids several years older. [/quote]

That’s not intentional obviously I would prefer for him to be with kids around his age, but I donMt want to pay for swim lessons unless he is learning. I was told that in the level before stroke, kids are wearing floaters. My son does not want/need a floater. What should I do in your opinion?[/quote]
Are you in the DMV? Because this is not consistent with how my kid (who FWIW is now a high level club swimmer) worked their way through lessons. Stroke and turn was not the next level after floaties. Maybe what you are describing as stroke and turn is different than my understanding of stroke and turn. [/quote]

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