My son is 9 and unable to go swimming with the other kids from his class. It's really just because he wouldn't be able to dry and dress himself properly after without support and especially in those tiny changing rooms. I feel like I've let him down, he can dress himself a bit but not without support and it would make it so much more difficult if he was soaking wet.
He loves the water as well. Just feeling sad today and also it magnifies how behind he is to the rest of the other kids. Don't know why I'm writing this , just hoping others will understand.
I should also add it was my decision for him not to go swimming.