Top 10 Best Excuses to Get Out of School Swimming Lessons

Ah, swimming lessons, the dreaded rite of passage for many students. Maybe you love the water, or maybe the thought of diving in front of your entire class makes you want to disappear into the gym locker room.

Either way, we've all been there, staring at the pool, trying to come up with a good reason to stay on dry land. That's where this list comes in. It's full of creative, relatable, and downright hilarious excuses people have come up with to avoid school swimming lessons.

The Top Ten

  1. I'm on my period

    My high school requires a written note from your parents for this to qualify as an acceptable reason to be excused.

    As much as I hate getting periods, I'm still thanking them to this day for all the chlorinated hell they saved me from.

    This will only work if you're female, have hit puberty, and it's only used once a month as that's how the menstrual cycle works.

  2. I forgot my trunks

    This method is not great. My teacher just asked me to go get some spare pants from the thousand-year-old lost and found and wear them in the pool.

    Ah, the classic. It usually can work if done once, but if done again, they might make you put a spare pair on.

    But then you'll hear the dreaded "Spare costumes. Put one on." from your teacher.

  3. I'm allergic to chlorine

    This one would probably work. Don't quote me on that though, it depends on the teacher sometimes.

    I used to really hate swimming because of many ridiculous reasons, including my race.

  4. I am feeling unwell

    Make it look like you do and act like you do as well.

  5. The water pressure hurts my ears

    This could work, especially if you have an earache.

  6. I pulled a muscle

    Like the nausea excuse, act like you have pulled a muscle.

  7. I've got an open wound

    Ow! That might work if you have a cut already, but the only thing is you have to purposely cut yourself.

    Please note: never do that, by the way!

    To make sure they don't look, say that you've got an open wound in the groin area.

  8. I'm dead

    100% will work. Tried and true. You know the LEGO Ninjago thing, right? That one season with the ghost? Yeah, they need to protect you from vanishing forever, you know?

    This is the best excuse on this list so far! I can't believe it isn't number one! The teacher is surely going to think you are really sick and let you stay in the medical room for the lesson!

    This excuse is the most believable yet! You should win an Oscar! Here is your medal! This excuse is surely going to make many students from all around the globe grateful for this advice. They will likely use it in almost every lesson! Well done!

  9. I have an ear infection

    What if the teacher looks at your ear?

  10. I'm pregnant

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  11. ?

    I'm allergic to water

  12. ?

    I donated blood

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  13. I don't want to

  14. I turn into a mermaid when I'm in water so I don't want to freak anyone out

  15. I have swimmer's ear

    It's a pretty good excuse, especially if you come to school with an earplug.

  16. I'm allergic to the teacher

  17. I have STDs

    Make sure to shout really loud so all the other students hear you. "I HAVE (insert STD here)!"

  18. I don't know how to swim

    Alright, then get that life jacket on and do 10 laps!

  19. I've got a migraine

  20. I don't have my legs

  21. Oh no! I accidentally pooped my pants! I need to go home!

  22. I have diarrhea

  23. I'm depressed

  24. My mom wants me home...

  25. My friend can't swim

    Teacher: What does that have to do with YOU swimming?

    Me: I just, like, don't want to make him feel left out...

  26. Water is too cold

  27. I've twisted my ankle

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