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AIBU?

To think that this comment at the swimming pool was grim ?

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 15:42

I took my toddler to the swimming pool today and overheard something which made me Confused when we were in the changing rooms afterwards.

There was another parent with two children, aged about 4 and 6 ish. The parent left the children in towels in a cubicle for a moment while opening up their locker.

When she came back she started shouting at the younger child who had evidently peed in his towel. She shouted that he should never do that in his towel as it is disgusting. Then she said "you know if you want a wee you do it in the shower, not in here!"

AIBU to think that's really rather filthy advice at a public swimming pool? The toilets are right next to the showers...

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YouTheCat · 03/01/2014 15:43

Mingers! Shock

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LouiseSmith · 03/01/2014 15:44

YADNBU - toilets are there for a reason that's just laziness. I only hope she was frustrated and mixed her words Confused

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EndoplasmicReticulum · 03/01/2014 15:44

Yes. But you do know that the baby pool is completely full of wee anyway, right?

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Only1scoop · 03/01/2014 15:46

Confused Envelope....antelope....

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Danann · 03/01/2014 15:48

ew, I know the pool is probably full of wee anyway as kids do tend to forget to get out to go to the loo in time but a parent shouldn't be telling them to wee in the shower, that's like saying 'its ok to wee where you want so long as I don't have to clean it.'

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 15:49

She repeated herself several times and neither of the children corrected her. It sounded like her standard advice!

Oh yes I know about the baby pool. That's why I sent DH in there with her Grin while I stayed dry!

I didn't hang around long enough to see if she cleaned up Shock

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 15:50

That's exactly it danaan!

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 15:51

I was prepared to be told that it's a mysterious toilet training trick as yet unknown to me. I'm rather glad to hear that it's not just me who thinks it is foul .

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C3P0 · 03/01/2014 15:51

It's sterile and washes away. It really doesn't matter. But it's not good manners for the kids to learn.

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Chivetalking · 03/01/2014 15:51

On paper revolting, yes but pales a bit given you've just been swimming in a chlorinated piss and bacteria soup.

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YouStayClassySanDiego · 03/01/2014 15:52

I used to let my ds's pee in the shower at home, I bet they still do.

Can't remember how strict I was at the swimming pool, twas a long time ago.

Am I a minger?

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Dollslikeyouandme · 03/01/2014 15:54

I don't know, toilets at swimming pools are usually pretty grim, shower might be a better option...

You shouldn't tell anyone of course

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myitchybeaver · 03/01/2014 15:55

Nowt wrong with pissing in the shower. Her mistake was saying it OUT LOUD Smile

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 15:57

Yes but you take a shower aft wards to get clean, not to have child piss lapping at your toes...

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 15:58

Grin Itchy Grin

As it goes the toilets at this particular pool are kept very clean; it's just been renovated.

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Dollslikeyouandme · 03/01/2014 16:01

In all seriousness it's not great habits to be teaching children. But I go swimming with the knowledge that they are veruca infested, piss filled germ ridden places, I grin and bear it and we have a good wash when we get home.
If you can't beat em join em

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HandMini · 03/01/2014 16:03

Are you sure she didn't mean "in the showers" as in "in the room with showers and toilets". Seems weird otherwise.

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 16:06

Handmini, it's one of those dreadful changing villages. It's all one room with a circular shower and toilets off to one side against a wall, and cubicles in front. I think she said 'in the shower' rather than 'in the showers' anyway...

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 16:07

Dolls you're making me feel unclean just thinking about it...

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HandMini · 03/01/2014 16:09

Meh, she's a bit grim then and teaching her children bad public facility manners. I do wee in the shower but only at home and never in gym/pool showers.

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Flukewoman · 03/01/2014 16:11

I have been known to wee in the shower at home so it 'so not that I'm a clean freak

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peking · 03/01/2014 16:12

Sorry OP, I laughed

Yes, rather disgusting.

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NewtRipley · 03/01/2014 16:13

I wouldn't be encouraging it in public, but nor do I think it's that disgusting. It washes away. I find peoples pubes and head hair more disgusting.

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peking · 03/01/2014 16:13

Agree, hair, blood, snot etc. in public showers is far worse.

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NewtRipley · 03/01/2014 16:13

I encourage it at home. As does Newsround. Fact.

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