I won't go into any details because I don't know who might be reading this, but after my son's first day of USS he does not want to go back. He hadn't been in the water in 6 weeks (summer rec)and worked so hard (swam over 500 yards!) and did some of the best kicking (compared to the other kids with fins!).
I won't make him go back, but we now need to find a way to get him feeling good about what he HAS accomplished in swimming.
Anybody else, swimmers themselves for a long time, teach their own children to swim? We originally didn't want to, but we are now convinced that that is the best thing for our son. Help please :)
Karen, I would let him play more than swim at this point. My boy did not even start any competition until he was almost 8 and I know other boys that started later. Give him space, work with him a little, play with him a lot. It should be his idea to go back to swimming, and be patient, it may take a few years. Keep with the summer club because that is more fun and games.
My daughter was like this when she was little, and in her own time she decided to swim. Some kids are like this.
Karen, I would let him play more than swim at this point. My boy did not even start any competition until he was almost 8 and I know other boys that started later. Give him space, work with him a little, play with him a lot. It should be his idea to go back to swimming, and be patient, it may take a few years. Keep with the summer club because that is more fun and games.
My daughter was like this when she was little, and in her own time she decided to swim. Some kids are like this.
