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To take dressing gown to swimming?

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IShitGlitter · 30/11/2018 08:46

we are off to baby swim this morning with my 2 DC 3 and 1. It can be quite a juggle to get them both ready and them myself all drippy they have those towel capes pool side am thinking of taking my toweling dressing gown to put pool side aswell to just throw on as soon as we get out?

AIBU will i look a twat

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neveradullmoment99 · 30/11/2018 10:14

Entirely appropriate imo.

VeniVidiViciTwice · 30/11/2018 10:16

I actually saw this mentioned on a thread yesterday when someone was asking for advice how to manage a new baby and swimming/changing and thought it was a brilliant idea. Wish I had thought of this when mine were very small.

littlepotatoes · 30/11/2018 10:23

I always did this when mine were small and had many envious glances from others trying to juggle babies and towels 😊

GreenDinosaur · 30/11/2018 10:26

Just get one of those towels with Velcro that stay up like a little dress around you. Would look less silly and be less hot than a dressing gown.

crrrzy · 30/11/2018 10:28

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itsnowthewaitinggame · 30/11/2018 10:53

I’ve always taken dressing gown to poolside when at outdoor pools on holiday

AnotherPidgey · 30/11/2018 11:01

I got one from Decathlon soon after DS1 started baby lessons. As other pps have said, it kept me warm and dried me while I dealt with him. It was bulky though, so in time has been replaced by a poncho towel.

The poncho towel is also brilliant for communal situations and places like beaches.

I don't care if I look a prat as long as I'm a comfortable prat Grin

recently · 30/11/2018 15:13

I can't believe the number of people who think wearing a towelling dressing gown when you are wet makes you look like a prat. What on earth are they for then??

MaybeDoctor · 30/11/2018 15:21

I got so fed up with being cold that I eventually started to wear a lightweight wetsuit in the pool for toddler swimming (sleeveless, short legs). I was so lovely and warm that I didn't care what anyone thought! Grin

beeefcake · 30/11/2018 18:13

I've seen people do this and been really jealous. If I had a towel material dressing gown I would do it.

Life is so much easier when you don't give a fuck what other people think!

ForalltheSaints · 30/11/2018 18:16

Just make sure it is a neutral colour, and not one with some sci-fi or Harry Potter theme, I would suggest. Seems practical to me.

toomanysmallpeoplecallmemom · 30/11/2018 19:04

I do - don't care if I look a twat I'm warm and my hands are free

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