4 YO who won't participate in classes

I'm sure this is just another growing pain, but my daughter has recently decided not to participate in her My Gym or swimming classes. Not sure why, she cries hysterically when class begins. I've tried punishing, coddling, just about everything. Anyone have a successful approach to getting their kids to participate in once-loved events?

She's not a shy girl, and is in class with her twin sister and several friends.

Thanks for your advice!

 

Have you tried giving her choices to what classes she does? My oldest to this day doesn't want to do any activity! But I make him choose 2 out of a bunch of choices. So when it's "his" choice and he complains, I remind him nicely that this was his choice and next season he can choose another activity.
If I were in your shoes, for now I'd just let her sit out. But I would make her watch, and cheer on her friend and sister. Good luck!

 

Was she recently in preschool, and now home with you during the summer? I have found that my kids get more clingy when they are home with me 24/7. And I know from teaching kindergarten, that many kids who love school, often regress after vacations and long breaks. They want to be with mommy!

As for fixing it? No clue. I have two that are the same way. I have tried everything, and usually nothing works except for time.

 

Girls are in daycare, same one for 4 years. I think she's going through a Mommy-thing. We have class tonight, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks! S

 

I don't know if you've tried this, but what about just letting her sit it out? Ainsley kept saying the other day that she didn't want to do swim lessons, and I just said OK, but you still have to come with, you can't stay home. So we get there, she's still saying she doesn't want to do the class. Fine, I need to help Bea change. Bea gets changed, class is going to start any minute. What do you know? She suddenly decides she wants to get changed too and join the class.
Maybe if she just sits it out and sees everyone else having fun, she will decide herself to join in.

 

Has a new teacher started being in the class? I know my girls when nuts when someone new showed up just to observe their ballet teacher, and they had been going there for months with no incidents. They had the biggest case of stranger anxiety and nearly climbed the walls trying to get out of ballet class that day. They eventually got over other adults being in there, but it took them quite a few classes before they would just go in there without holding my hand.