No pool for me!

As much as my kids love the pool, I cannot stand it.  The water is always freezing and I just don't like to be in a giant pool of water with a bunch of strangers.

Most of all though, I hate the process of buying and squeezing myself into a bathing suit. I am horrified by the state of my body and convinced that a bathing suit accentuates every extra wrinkle and ripple.  It doesn't help matters that most of the moms at my community pool look as if they have not eaten solid food in about 6 months.  They claim not to notice my weight gain, but many of them are quick to point out so-and so's flaws as soon as she arrives.  ("wow, she really put on some winter weight, didn't she?")

I tell my husband that I can't deal with the judgmental moms in our neighborhood.  He prefers to tell me I am just paranoid.  (and yes, I am pregnant, but most of these ripples were here prior to said pregnancy!)

So what's a Mommy to do when it's sweltering outside and the kids are crying for the pool?

I bought a giant blow up version and tell them that the pool is closed until Daddy gets home.  A little white lie won't hurt them, right?

My thought is that I gave birth to them, the least he can do is take over pool duty!

Original DC Metro Moms post

When she isn't avoiding her neighborhood pool, Lisa can be found blogging about fitness over at Workout Mommy.