Do our children have to do what parents like them to do?
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when we first started swimming lessons, my ds1 wanted to quit. he was scared and was shy (the coach was a bit loud). we pressed on and now although he can’t swim fast, he can swim.
when ds1 told us that he find wushu boring and tiring, we stopped cos it was not crucial to learn martial arts and we see that he does not have the flair. -
jedamum:
i think swimming is a bit different. gotta learn to swim for basic survival.even primary schools may make it compulsory to know swimming. probably gotta decide when is the right age to start.when we first started swimming lessons, my ds1 wanted to quit. he was scared and was shy (the coach was a bit loud). we pressed on and now although he can't swim fast, he can swim.
when ds1 told us that he find wushu boring and tiring, we stopped cos it was not crucial to learn martial arts and we see that he does not have the flair. -
May I know when is the right age for my DD to learn swimming? She is 3yo now and seem like she is quite keen… => likes to play water lah… sometimes she will tell me she wants to go swimming.
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mambobb:
May I know when is the right age for my DD to learn swimming? She is 3yo now and seem like she is quite keen.. => likes to play water lah.. sometimes she will tell me she wants to go swimming.
There's no 'right age'. As long as your child is ready, go ahead.
My boy started formal swimming lessons at 2.5yo (not those infant/toddler swimming classes).
He's turning 4 in Jan and he can swim very well without float now.
In fact, his coach was telling me that I might want to consider long-term and think about competitive swimming for my boy.
You know how the coach get my boy to swim real fast?
\"Finish 3 laps & you can go play at the waterslide\" -> Then you will see my boy swim like a fish -
mrswongtuition:
wow, mrswongtuition, didn't know kids can start swimming so young! is yours one-to-one lesson?
He's turning 4 in Jan and he can swim very well without float now.
In fact, his coach was telling me that I might want to consider long-term and think about competitive swimming for my boy.
You know how the coach get my boy to swim real fast?
\"Finish 3 laps & you can go play at the waterslide\" -> Then you will see my boy swim like a fish -
foreverj:
Group. I'm paying $50/month.
wow, mrswongtuition, didn't know kids can start swimming so young! is yours one-to-one lesson?mrswongtuition:
He's turning 4 in Jan and he can swim very well without float now.
In fact, his coach was telling me that I might want to consider long-term and think about competitive swimming for my boy.
You know how the coach get my boy to swim real fast?
\"Finish 3 laps & you can go play at the waterslide\" -> Then you will see my boy swim like a fish
Can't afford $200++ a month just for swimming because he has other activities too. -
It’s hard to say. My DS1 loves ball games, but he’s really scared of new situations and can be frustratingly timid. We decided to send him for soccer class, but we just knew he would have problems adjusting in the initial period. True enough, he didn’t want to participate in the first lesson at all. He just stood at the sidelines and watched. We asked ourselves if we should forget about the class, but decided that we should not allow our son’s timid nature prevent him from doing the things he likes. So we persevered. By the third lesson he had lost his inhibitions was enjoying himself thoroughly. Now he looks forward to his class every week.
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mrswongtuition:
Haha :lol: so cute.. but during the 1st few lessons, parent can company the kid during the lesson? Should be right? She is only 3yo and I dont think she allows me to stand by the side and watch her. :roll:
\"Finish 3 laps & you can go play at the waterslide\" -> Then you will see my boy swim like a fish -
mrswongtuition:
Group. I'm paying $50/month.
wow, mrswongtuition, didn't know kids can start swimming so young! is yours one-to-one lesson?foreverj:
[quote=\"mrswongtuition\"]
He's turning 4 in Jan and he can swim very well without float now.
In fact, his coach was telling me that I might want to consider long-term and think about competitive swimming for my boy.
You know how the coach get my boy to swim real fast?
\"Finish 3 laps & you can go play at the waterslide\" -> Then you will see my boy swim like a fish
Can't afford $200++ a month just for swimming because he has other activities too.[/quote]thats an affordable rate! a bit like balletwil pm u for details. tks!