Why can’t DS (10) use a swing??

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DS is nearly 10 and has never been able to work how to swing on a swing. This was something that I was naturally able to do on my own from about 4 and I think that’s about right for most children. But he just cannot do it. I’ve just tried unsuccessfully to show him how to do it yet againbut even though he appears to be doing the right things (pushing his legs out and pulling the chains as he goes forwards and putting his legs back as he goes backwards) he can’t get a momentum going and it stops after about 30 seconds - he never gets it going at all. He’s good at most things physically although has never liked or been good at gymnastics. He’s a good dancer though, a fast runner, strong and healthy. I don’t get it!

How can I help him to master it? I know it’s no big deal if he never does but I feel sad at a childhood devoid of swinging.

My ds is 11 and just doesn't get it. Either that or he just likes being pushed.

You have to shout like a PT instructor, lean, lay, lean, lay, lean, lay it’s the only way my daughter learned. Although I maybe didn’t actually shout but kept going at that she cracked it eventually, never learned to ride a Bike though.

Some comments here remind me of me as a kid. I didn't learn to swing and I don't ever recall anyone showing me how to, until I was over 60! Also I've never been good at gym, sport, or anything requiring coordination - my running & athletics, however, weren't bad!

Haha, just spotted this has reappeared. DS is now 15 and still can’t work out a swing despite my best efforts. I’ve admitted defeat.