To want to let my 1yo swim in just a swim nappy?

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We were asked to leave our local Council run pool today after a lifeguard ascertained that my 1 year old wearing just a swim nappy was a girl. His explanation was that it 'wasn't fair' and the duty manager came out with the most ridiculous reasoning. It's not disallowed but probably sensible that she wears a one piece just in case there are any paedophiles taking photographs how would we feel.
If she'd have been in her pirate nappy instead of a flowery one no one would have bothered.
The pool was busy with parents watching swimming lessons so it was really quite embarrassing and I couldn't actually leave because my older DD was in a lesson.
There is a reason for wearing just a swim nappy, because it is a washable one it doesn't really fit under a swimsuit that well and the two fabrics catch each other when wet.

That's utterly ridiculous OP. makes me sad really, the expectation that a 1YO girl should be covered because 'its best for everyone'. And the manager's stupid paedophile comment smacks of victim blaming. Ugh.

Get your tits out on the poolside next Time.

To breast feed obviously!

What the fuck?

I'd have gone apeshit.

My boy always swims in his sisters pink hand-me down nappy. That would confuse them

Whut?

That. Is. Insane.

fattymcfatfat sure thing. But where to build a pool?

Seriously outrageous for so many reasons ????

Paedophiles only look at images of girls do they?

Absolutely complain

They actually said she need to wear a top in case there were paedophiles taking photographs?? I would have insisted on having that in writing, and I'd have emblazoned it on every element of social media I could access.
The dozy bastards!

Can you see a great big pink bow onto the pirate swim nappy?

Sew. Not see

That is ridiculous. I actually would prefer to see a little girl in just bottoms rather that a bikini. I don't like bikinis on little girls. I think they're too adult.

Sorry, what?

No, really, what?

Nope... Still not getting it.

Bonkers.

And would have had me fuming.

Make a written complaint, put whatever swim nappy comes to hand on next time and refuse to leave.
What utter fuckwittery

This happened at our pool. Initially I thought the lifeguard's complaint was that the child should wear a costume over the nappy but when boy babies were allowed in the pool wearing only a swim nappy but the girl baby was turfed out, I raised merry hell Not even my kid but I was wholly offended by the pool's bizarre approach.

Just tell the lifeguard its your other baby next time, the boy baby. Your girl baby is not allowed to swim in just a nappy so you have left her at home and brought your other baby instead.

I would give them a lecture on how when she is older she might identify as a boy not a girl and accuse them of being prejudiced against trans people.

And then a lecture on how closely was the life guard looking to know she was a girl? And how appropriate is that.

Although I like Unis idea of claiming she is a different baby, say the girl is in the car, let them check your car and then accuse them of losing her.

If the policy was that every child needs a swim nappy and a costume it would make sense (to prevent poo accidents). But this is ridiculous.

Wtf?! I had a reusable swim nappy for my daughter at that age. It's like a swim nappy and costume (well bottom half of a costume) in one. Ridiculous!!

Just get a little swim t shirt (rashie) for her, then she can wear the swim nappy without needing to put a one piece over the top.

^ why the hell should she?

???????????? wtf!
Absolutely ridiculous

"So let me get this straight, pool manager : you consider the top half of a one year old to be sexual and in need of covering up? "

I had this too. Grrrrr. Went with something along the lines of CycleChic.

They stopped. Was annoying and awkward.

Meh? That's ridiculous. Idiots.

What the actual fuck?!? Is this for real? I would write and complain and ask for an explanation/clarification. Then take it to the papers/social media. That is just such unbelievably stupid behaviour.