When I arrived at the pool one day for DDs swimming lesson, I saw a Mum come storming out of the changing rooms with armfuls of clothes and bags that she literally just threw all over the reception desk before calmly walking back to the changing rooms.

That could easily be me, I've been sorely tempted.

If I see clothes 'saving' a cubicle I move them out side the cubicle and use it.

It also seems to be compulsory for parents around here to ignore the "No footwear beyond this point" signs that are plastered everywhere.

FGS no wonder the pool is full of crap and the floors filthy dirty

hehe
I tend to go help her get showered and dressed, for speed

Mama,I would end up shooting someone if i ad to sit with ac whole load of bored women and fractious toddlers and then roar stuff like
'Have you rinsed yuor hair properly? No? Go back and do it again.'

'Don't drop your knickers in the puddle'

'Put that bloody hairdryer off!'

It's character building to shiver on the side. My character has already developed. It is a lazy arse character that prefers dry to wet. I'm better at encouraging from my seat and pretending I was a good swimmer so my children are in awe of me

Don't be ridiculous moondog, as if I can be arsed to get myself changed and in teh pool

DD is in a small group (4 of em) so gets plenty of time to splash around, plus my mother pays for her lessons

Fran that is an ace idea - must try it lol

I don't get people who take their kids to swimming lessons full stop.
What a palaver and they get about 10 mins. max in pool anyway. Rest of time spent shivering on side.

Take yer kids swimming yerselves, you lazy heifers!!!!!

Oh yeah hate the cubicle thing. Have been known to help a shoe get lost I know I'm childish so no need to point it out thanks

We always go mob handed to watch dd and ds as they are G&T at swimming They have their own floats and names on their towels so of course we're entitled to seats at the front

Meanwhile, while they take up all the seats, the swimming childs clothes and towel are "saving" a changing cubicle meaning that nobody else can use it

lol at telly

What bugged me at swimming lessons when I was pg was when 2 women regularly got seats at the front (there's only about 6 seats in total) and sat there chatting instead of watching their kids.

And WHY take both parents, and other bored siblings?

FFS don't they have telly?

YES THIS IS MY PET HATE

it's happened to me before when pg, they are lazy gits

1. They bag all the chairs for their children including toddlers, who are on and off them all the time, leaving adults (and PREGNANT adults ) to stand.

2. Today, to watch one kid, were mum, dad, grandma, auntie and big brother its not that interesting luv.

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OK, so am not obviously pregnant, but I DID stick my belly out and hold my back <glare>