HE learned to swim about 2 months ago. Everyone else who learned with him are brave enough to swim in the deep end..(they learned in the shallow end.. ).. now everyone else swims in the deep except this boy. HE is just too afraid.. is there anyway to persuade him...
2006-07-14 12:35:54 · 16 answers · asked by . 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
all of us swim and play games in the deep end and dont include him... thinking that maybe he will pick up enough courage to come join us
2006-07-14 12:41:19 · update #1
Let him wear a life jacket in the pool to show him that its ok. I am dealing with that with my 7yo. He is having trouble learning to swim cause he is afraid when his feet cannot touch the bottom or when his face is in the water. I'm getting him to work on the going under thing by having him pick up objects in water shallow enough to stand it but deep enought he had to go under to get it. When he does he grab on to me or nearest object when he does...cause his feet come off the bottom of the pool.
2006-07-14 12:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be patient with him. Give him praises for swimming in whatever feet he can handle. Just don't stop practicing with him. My son went through the same thing and now he is an excellent swimmer. ooh don't base his rate of learning with the other kids let him learn at his own pace, the fact is he's got the foundation.
2006-07-14 12:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
11 is a bit old to learn isnt it ive been in the deep end for years and im 12
2006-07-14 12:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by billy_v_wade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out to the deep end and have a good time. He'll come out when he's ready or lonely enough.
2006-07-14 12:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by oonooneoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you should pressure him--i never took swimming lessons, but can doggy paddle. at least he can swim. when he gets comfortable enough in the water, i'm sure he'll venture into the deep end. spend as much time as possible in the pool and just let him get confident in his ability.
2006-07-14 12:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First act like ur drowning at the deep end and start screaming for help to that 11 year old,
Then maybe that kid might come and try and save u.
Or maybe that kid might run and call for help, i just don't know try it ur self to see if it works.
Bye!
2006-07-15 06:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, well Im 13 and i watched it last year, and i thought it was a good movie. Actually , I loved it!! Its one of my favorite movies! For an 11 year old, i think he should wait about a year or so. =]
2016-03-27 05:41:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing happened with me when i took swimming lessons. I dont know, i just worked up the courage. Thats how i did it. If he doesnt, throw him in
2006-07-14 12:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by Taila 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nephew is 7 and he can swim. If your so worried about it why didn't you have in a pool at a earlier age? Don't scare him then he will never do it.
2006-07-14 17:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by Terri L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either go in with him, or let him figure it out for himself. Eventually he'll want to go swim with the other kids.
2006-07-14 12:39:03 · answer #10 · answered by brockett11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋