“Hi, Sarah! It’s been ages! How have you been this past year?”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on there, young man. Sunscreen first!”
“Sorry! It’s just been so long since we caught up. How are the kids? Did they have a good…?”
“Can you please stay still? I don’t want to get sunscreen in your eyes.”
“How are the little ones? Did they enjoy the school year?”
“No! You can’t have a snack right now! We just arrived!”
“That’s wonderful to hear! So pleased you’re all doing well. Do you have any plans for…”
“Stop splashing your brother! He clearly doesn’t like it, and no one else wants to hear him cry!”
“Right, summer plans! Any exciting trips on the horizon?”
“No snacks! If you ask again, you won’t get anything. Now go swim!”
“The beach sounds amazing! We’re planning to… oh no! I forgot sunscreen for the baby. Just a second.”
“Oh, buddy, I know you don’t like this, but you’ll thank me later. Now back to your water toys.”
“Yes, we’re planning a beach trip at the (sniff, sniff). Oh goodness! He pooped!”
“Why couldn’t you have done that earlier? Everybody out of the pool! Into the locker room. Because I said so. Do you want a snack later? That’s what I thought—march!”
“Okay, deep breath. Let’s try this again. Anyone need to use the bathroom before we swim again?… No? Good!”
“Ah, the beach. Sounds so refreshing… one, two, three… relaxing. Speaking of which, do you think we’ll ever get to…”
“OH MY GOSH! Do not squirt the lifeguard again! You need to apologize right now!”
“Will we ever be the kind of moms who can leisurely sunbathe? Oh no! Where’s number two? I see one and three, but where’s two? Oh, thank goodness there he is!”
“What are you doing at the snack bar again? You just gave me a heart attack! No snacks now. Got it?”
“Seriously, do you think we’ll ever read a magazine again? Not looking too likely.”
“Oh no! Baby down! It’s okay, little one. Just a little splash.”
“Yeah, sunbathing doesn’t seem like it’s in the cards with these wild kids…”
“Seriously? Did you just squirt the lifeguard again? Time out for you—now!”
“My kids are so energetic. How do you remain so calm? Is it just me? Am I neurotic?”
“Get back in time out, young man.”
“I’m definitely neurotic. Honestly, I could use a…”
“Fine! You can get out of time out, but if you squirt the lifeguard again, it’s back in the chair!”
“What was I saying? Oh right. A drink would be wonderful…”
“In ten minutes, okay? You can have a snack in ten minutes.”
“Maybe I’ll skip the drink and just go for a shot.”
“No, ice cream isn’t a snack. Snacks are chips or pretzels.”
“People think we just lounge by the… because I said so.”
“People really believe that, right? That we just sit by the pool all day and… one… two… three… relax. Sarah? Sarah?”
“Did you see where my friend went? Great, now you guys scared her off! Can’t you just play nicely and not cause chaos? Is that too much to ask?”
But worry not, fellow neurotic mom friends; this idyllic scene can only happen in our dreams.
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In summary, navigating parenting at the pool involves a mix of sunscreen application, snack negotiations, and keeping track of energetic children. Amidst the chaos, it’s easy to dream of a calm moment, but the reality of parenting often keeps you on your toes.
Keyphrase: Parenting at the Pool
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