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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you be in the pool with him during the class? Maybe doing what they’re doing in a different section?[/quote]

Just pay for one on one.

But I think it’s weird that you are punishing him by making him sit with you rather than getting in the pool with him during the class and trying to help him learn in another area of the pool. Making him sit out will make him even more stubborn and hating of the pool.[/quote]

I have a new baby. The pool is awesome because it basically includes 45 minutes of swim instruction every morning. We have done group classes in the past. This is totally different and much better. I simply don’t have the luxury to swim with him, especially when lessons are offered.
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Oh GOOD GRIEF, OP. Even if your kid is able to swim, at 4.5 you need to be able to supervise the kid in the pool. If you can't do that you shouldn't be taking him to the pool at all.

The kid doesn't want to do the lessons. He's FOUR. He can learn to swim next year. I feel like the reason you want him to do this is so you can get some free babysitting, not because you care whether or not he swims. That is not a valid reason to push this.

Back off.[/quote]

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