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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He’s old enough to learn how to learn , even if he doesn’t want to do something.

You insist on good behavior, listening, and trying. And trying again without complaining.

It’s much better to master this before K.

Lots of things aren’t that fun to learn but it’s much better if you go ahead and do it.

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I’m always so curious what response like this mean.  How do you “insist” a kid does something you can’t physically force them to do.  Some kids will dig in enough that they will be willing to lose screen time or whatever threat you have. Do you yell at them? Shame them? Hit them? Or just have a compliant and eager to please child?[/quote]

I’m pp who insisted.  My child was 4.  I knew what he needed.  I knew he was in great hands with the adult former competitive swimmer coach and I explained what I was doing and walked away and left him.   After a few sessions he understood he wasn’t going to die and he went willingly.  The teacher makes the difference.  I would not have done this w a kid instructor.  I posted also about swimming w Kelly.  [/quote]

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