I went to a mother and baby group thing (not an official event) at our local park for a picnic and play.
DD was toddling around and payed a lot of interest in the paddling pool they had filled up. She kept pointing and saying "bath bath" and trying to get in. Some of the other babies there kept dipping their hands in and splashing.
I thought that seeing as it was nice weather DD could go in for a bit so I stripped her to her nappy and put her in the pool as did a one other mum with Her son. Cut a long story short they had a blast and they weren't in there for long.
BUT all the time there were a few mums making comments like "oh don't do that, all them germs!" and "Oh they might swallow the water". One even said "my DC would never be allowed to do that!"
It made me feel bad coz the other mums are quite a bit older than me and I felt they were being quite judgemental. But when I was a kid I have fond memories of playing in the pool in the park and it was the done thing. Has this now changed?
So aibu to let my kids play in the pool at the park 