There once was a couple who went to the pool. They donned their suits, diligently put their little tyke in an approved swim diaper, then drove to the pool. Once there, they pulled their little man from the car and joined their friends pool-side. Which is when one friend asked the boy’s father, “Dude… what happened to your shirt?” The father was alarmed and looked down at the child in his arms and then at his shirt. His first thought…. “Oh my gosh. Those swim diapers are totally useless. I can’t believe my child just peed all over me, and the diaper did nothing to hold it in. Ridiculous.”
Which is when another friend informed the parents – a swim diaper’s only purpose is to not let solid matter out of the diaper. Pee runs free. Which is why they chlorinate pools. And why I will NEVER go under water at a kiddie pool.
Now that we are knee deep into summer, I’m sure most of you have figured this out. For some of us, though, our little ones are just getting to the age where hitting the pool sounds like a good idea. So, if you have a little one that is still not potty trained, here’s a bit of advice. Don’t put on the swim diaper until you are ready to hit the pool. Unless you just got stung by a jellyfish. In which case, knock yourself out.
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