Rude instructor in OK

[Zeagle Eagle]

Originally Posted by OKscubamom

My kids(5 of them) are taking their scuba lessons this week. At the 1st open water dive, my 10 year old son couldn't get his fins on...so for 30 minutes the instructor made by son keep trying and would not let anyone offer help in anyway. My question, is putting on fins part of the requirements? What about his buddy helping him? My son was in tears and he is not a baby at all. This man is rude to me and most of my kids during this course. He is not rude to my 19 year old daughter--no good either! She doesnt want to go back either because the way he treats her.What should I do? They have their 2nd open water dive Saturday, should I go with them (I am newly cert. myself)? This man goes way beyond what PADI requires in this course. We have so much money in this or I would quit now and go somewhere else...where the instructor likes to instruct. I personally don't think this person should be an instructor at all! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

My fiance always helps me put on my fins and I help her with hers.

[texarkandy]

Scubamom -
I scrolled all the way through this thread & had thoughts on several different things that were brought up - but I'd really only like to stress only one thing for you to do as a parent diving with your kids - I'm a Dad who dives with my JOW daughter - & this I've learned:

Instill & reinforce in your kid that they have the individual right & duty to themselves & others to call-off any dive on any day with anybody (instructor or no) for any reason & they don't have to explain it to anybody if they don't want to. Make sure they fully understand, believe, & practice this & that they will have your full support & respect anytime they exercise this right.

Kids probably need to be have this concept about diving instilled & reinforced in them more than most adults.

Don't worry about the money spent - If it don't feel right - call the dive! Siempre hay manana.




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