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How angry: DD(11) walked through village in swimsuit?

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PSBorNormal · 15/08/2023 20:56

I'm very pissed off, with DD but mainly with the other parent, at the inappropriate-ness of letting a girl walk home from their house in a swimming costume. DH thinks it's hilarious and I'm over reacting.

DD(11) went to a friends house after school today. Friend lives on a farm on the outskirts of the village (1800 inhabitants), on the edge of the forest. They went swimming in their pool and I'd told DD she needed to be home at 6pm. She walked 5 minutes down the side road from the forest (where a lot of dog walkers park, 5 houses) then 10 minutes down one of the two main roads through the village to the centre where we live, wearing only her swimming costume with a towel around her shoulders.

I don't think this is appropriate and told her off for not getting changed.
DH doesn't see an issue with it.

What would your reaction be?

OP posts:
loldollz · 15/08/2023 20:57

What;'s the issue was it raining or something?

FingerLickingGod · 15/08/2023 20:58

I wouldn’t be bothered at all.

Hercules12 · 15/08/2023 20:58

No issue at all

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Swirlingpearl · 15/08/2023 20:59

I wouldn’t care at all. I think it’s a none issue.

IggityZiggity · 15/08/2023 20:59

Would you feel the same if she was a boy?

ShirleyPhallus · 15/08/2023 20:59

I had to re-read this twice to see what I was missing

This is a total non-event, I wouldn’t care at all?

Youcancallmeirrelevant · 15/08/2023 20:59

Presume she had shoes on? I don't see the problem, that'a how everyone walks around after swimming on holiday 🤷🏼‍♀️

Alissia · 15/08/2023 20:59

Consider how many people see her exactly like that in a public swimming pool. It’s no big deal.

Ohthatsabitshit · 15/08/2023 20:59

I would explain she should slip clothes on on top, but I wouldn’t be cross.

madeofcheeze · 15/08/2023 21:00

I don't think it's an issue.

YoSof · 15/08/2023 21:00

What exactly are you angry about?

Is it coming from a place of concern? If so then you need to explain that to her, calmly.

Redshoeblueshoe · 15/08/2023 21:00

Seriously - how are you going to cope when she's a teenager ?

Tulipblank · 15/08/2023 21:00

Absolutely fine. YABU

ZolaBudd · 15/08/2023 21:01

Youre sexualising an 11-year-old. Have a word with yourself.

Motivationtoaddress · 15/08/2023 21:01

Absolutely no issue. Do you expect her to wear clothes on a public beach or at the pool?

SarahAndQuack · 15/08/2023 21:01

I don't see why it's an issue - presumably she wasn't cold; she had a towel around her shoulders?

TokyoSushi · 15/08/2023 21:01
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SnakesNLadders · 15/08/2023 21:01

Massive over reaction.

Hollyhead · 15/08/2023 21:01

Literally not an issue. Get some real problems!

Xrays · 15/08/2023 21:01

Massively overreacting.

Normalnormal · 15/08/2023 21:01

What’s the problem?

If it was a wet costume it may have been uncomfortable. But that ain’t a major issue.

runningonberocca · 15/08/2023 21:01

I wouldn’t care - she’s a child who has just been for a swim. Unless it was very cold weather , which I assume it isn’t , I don’t see any problem with this.

vodkaredbullgirl · 15/08/2023 21:02

🙁

user78262102928 · 15/08/2023 21:02

I wouldn’t be angry, but would explain why clothes would be better.

Was she worried you were going to be angry if she was 10 minutes late?

LBOCS2 · 15/08/2023 21:02

Yeah, I wouldn't care about that.

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