The key to success with swinging is to stop pushing them. "Daddy, push me!" "No, pump yourself. In, out... that's it! You can do it all by yourself!" Of course it takes a little time, but that's it. Also, helps to have an older cousin or neighbor that pumps herself and can be a model. My second daughter learned at 3. With riding a bike, my oldest and next oldest (2 years apart) learned this summer.

Al

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I've been trying to get my son to pump forever - he just turned five.  I've tried your method many times to no avail - I guess I give to pushing to easily.  He's almost got it together.  On Friday we toured the Chicago lakefront on our bikes, (checking out the practice run of the Air and Water show), this was his last ride with training wheels - I'm pulling them off today.

Alby1