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2 year old in pool

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astridoo · 19/07/2022 08:53

Please tell me how you get your 2 year old to get in the pool? Ds is terrified and will not get in and it's driving me insane because I can't cool him down when he's boiling!

Any tips?

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heldinadream · 19/07/2022 08:56

Get in with him. Is it a paddling pool? Just sit in it and play with him over the side for a while, splash his toys in the water. Have some shade over it too, you don't want either of you to be in the sun.

Eileen101 · 19/07/2022 08:56

My eldest didn't want to get in at that age, but was quite happy to lean over the side and splash/push the boats/use the watering can/sieve.
Do you have some water toys or can you repurpose a plastic jug/ladle, Tupperware etc?

He's quite happy to go in at now 4 years old.

Lazypuppy · 19/07/2022 22:13

How deep is the paddling pool? Maybe that is what is scaring him? How is he with baths? Couldjust do a cold bath instead

Have you never taken him swimming?

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carefullycourageous · 19/07/2022 22:21

You stop trying today as you can cool him down with a wet towel wrapped round his shoulders. Stressing him out is pointless.

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