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Not to want to have to go into the pool with DD2 at a swimming party

72 replies

MrsSchadenfreude · 06/05/2007 15:11

Invite says "parent must accompany their child into the pool."

I don't want to go fucking swimming.

DD2 is 6 and swims like a fish.

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RustyBear · 06/05/2007 19:14

Have the friends ever seen you swim? If not, can you develop a convenient allergy to chlorine (or whatever they put in pools these days)
Of course you'd never be able to go swimming locally again, but from the sound of it that wouldn't bother you too much....

Wotzsaname · 06/05/2007 19:12

child under 8 must have an adult. 3 children under 8, then there must be 2 adults. Rules at our local.

motherinferior · 06/05/2007 19:12

I would rather very much also prefer not to see most (not all, see below) of the very nice parents of DD1's very nice friends semi-naked. Not least because I'm quite nosy and would find it very hard not to check out the comparative effects of middle age upon our assorted bodies.

Twiglett · 06/05/2007 19:11
MrsWho · 06/05/2007 19:11

dd1s swimming party last year was the best I have done.We only had one kid left and she was fairly independant, most of the kids chased my xh and one of the dads round the pool whilst all the mums took it in turns to look after the little ones in the pool.

Loads of food left over for the adults and really cheap compared to the other parties we have done!

Blandmum · 06/05/2007 19:10

I love meeting people, but don't like the enforced jollity of parties. So I'll very happily strike up conversations with people on a campsite, in a supermarket queue, and love having people to visit or friends round for supper. I like going out with other families as well.....have had a super day out today for example.

But the 'It is X days and so Ve vill be havink fun' doesn't do it for me.

PS, following on from the terry Pratchet thread, I bought Jingo.....great fun!

pedro · 06/05/2007 19:10

dont go then weirdy

Tinker · 06/05/2007 19:10

Well don't have a swmimming party then

slalomsuki · 06/05/2007 19:08

Very unreasonable I say as one who organised a pool party for ds and his friends last week.

A lot of parents were happy to come along and let their kids take part with no thought of their safety in the water. Most couldn't swim with out arm bands and I had 4 volunteers in the water for 14 kids. They didn't even bother to help with getting them changed.

Tinker · 06/05/2007 19:08

I actually wouldn't let my child go if teh invitation insisted on this. Not been in a swimming pool for over 25 years, don't intend to start now

motherinferior · 06/05/2007 19:07

DD1's last two parties were rather like that.

I quite like grownup parties, though.

Blandmum · 06/05/2007 19:05

If I'm honest, I don't like any sort of party (for grown ups or kids)

Ds's last party was the easiest and most plesent weve had. The kids all went into the pool, to become plesently exhausted, entertained by 4 very nice teenagers (on the staff). During this time the parents sat in the rather nice cafe and drank coffe, watching their kids having fun.

Once dressed they came back in for the food, which we watched and helped out a bit. And then they all went home.

Very stress free.

David Llloyd, and you don't need to be a member to have a kids party there.

Realise I am outing myself as a sour puss and grumpy face who doesn't enjoy organising her kids parties!

DrunkenSailor · 06/05/2007 19:03

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Blandmum · 06/05/2007 19:01

MI, I was just thinking, 'Gosh, she must stand out in a crowd!'

MrsWho · 06/05/2007 19:00

DS- that doesn't sound right , get it checked out

themoon66 · 06/05/2007 19:00

I can see why they might want parents to get in, but TBH, I think expecting ALL of them to get in is unreasonable. Maybe ask for volunteers to make up an acceptable number. It will very boring for you and bloody freezing if you are just standing around.

motherinferior · 06/05/2007 19:00

Not least because in my case I wear a swimming hat and goggles. For swimming, not, you know, normally.

motherinferior · 06/05/2007 18:59

I've occasionally bumped into fellow-parents from DD1's school when I'm at the pool, and it's not fun. Especially when it was one of the few rather gorgeous dads

Blandmum · 06/05/2007 18:59

we take the kids swimming most weeks and I am the size of a small horse.

Mind you, when ds wanted a swimming party, none of the parents had to go in. Not even me the lovely people at David Looyd did that bit for us!

Troutpout · 06/05/2007 18:57

oh god...worst nightmare of a party invite
i hate blardy swimming
much sympathy

DrunkenSailor · 06/05/2007 18:53

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MrsWho · 06/05/2007 18:53

Oh and just get changed and in the water quick then you can hide a bit!
(thats what I do )

MrsWho · 06/05/2007 18:52

No I get the don't want to be bothered with swimming party.

Just don't see the difference between wearing costume in front of other parents (who tbh won't look much better!) and in front of strangers.

pointydog · 06/05/2007 18:50

Having to chit chat and smile while wearing swimsuit

pointydog · 06/05/2007 18:50

I've taken them swimming but, yeah, it's the party context.

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