When my son was almost four his three year old friend next door drowned in a backyard swimming pool. My son did not want to take lessons then. This might be part of the reason he is afraid in the pool.
I understand how this could make him afraid of the pool. Maybe he is old enough now to understand that the best safety measure against drowning is learning how to swim. That is one of the reasons it was important for me to have my kids swimminng well at a young age. My friend has a pool in her backyard and always has her kids wear floaties. It is just easier for her. One day her 4 year old daughter jumped in without her floaties. She did not realize that she wouldn't float without them. I don't think she was close to actually drowning but it was extremely tramatic for her.
I hope the swimming lessons go well.
Summer
