How should I go about helping my son get over his fear of water???

my son was terrified of the water for a while. I actually just got changed into a bathing suit with him and fill up the tub. I had him help me with the tub. took in some water toys and played with him in the tub. then when he got used to just playing i put a little shampoo in his hair and used a little water gun to spray it out. then i left him do it to me. he had so much fun eventually i got him to be able to play with his toys in the tub by himself.

Something he has seen recentl scared him? Try putting water in a glass so he can see it and let him touch it. then next day try putting water in a sink then let him play in it. next day try a little bit of water in the tub with bubbles maybe so he cant visually see the water let him play in it with his clothes on then the next day try clothes off then next day leave out bubbles. Is it the sound of the water running or the acutall water that scares him

whenever you have water activities, be with him, do it with him and let him see you do it first. - question for you... is he in daycare? is there something that may have happened to him while you were not around? - i hate that thought, but it's a possibility.

I would show him how fun it is to be in the water. I am a lifeguard and I have a class of children (with other lifeguards helping me out) that are 2, 3, and 4. I just hold them, and tell them that nothing is going to hurt them. We show them how much fun the water can be. How about getting fun bath toys that can only be used in water, and try that. If you make it fun and exciting for them it can be really easier for them to get used to it. Usually kids go through this stage in life, and it's very simple to solves sometimes! Hope I helped you!♥

get a bucket and fill it with warm water and set him in the middle of the kitchen floor with some toys get down with him and splash and play coax him into it after a few days move onto the kitchen sink with water already in it then gradually let him turn the water on and off and slowly move to the tub just make it fun and relaxing

has something happened to make him afraid of the water was it to hot or something when he got into one of his baths take it a step at a time see if you can get him to help you fill the tub get him some cool toys for the tub or whatever see if that helps just put a lil bit of water in the tub and see if he will sit in it then as it goes add a lil more the next time see if you can get him over this hopefully it works if all else fails talk to your doc and see what he has to say about this and if there is anything that you can do to make this better good luck