I see this scenario play out a lot at the pool playground: the adult swim whistle blows. A collective cry of "awwww!" goes up from the kids as moms breathe a sigh of relief that they'll finally be able to get the babes out of the water to go home for nap, eat lunch or take a bathroom break. The remaining kids erupt onto the pool playground, where mayhem ensues, with little damp-dry people running, climbing and sliding to great delight.
Then I hear a weird screeching, which is invariably the sound of some swimsuit-clad little girl's bottom ripping down a hot slide. It probably feels something like your first bikini wax, and this is one of the many, many moments--though I obviously would have cherished a daughter (who wouldn't!?)--that I count myself lucky to have boys (three!).
The howling from the slide gets me thinking. Sure, girls clothing and swimwear is a lot cuter, but it is also, generally speaking, a lot less practical. Why, for example, do I see so few girls wearing rash guard t-shirts? Is their skin less prone to sun damage than my boys'? I know, I know, their mamas slather them in SPF 180, but doesn't that stuff wash off? Especially here, where we're a whole mile closer to the sun, I always feel better when my baby men are armed with SPF 50+ tops and hats, knowing they won't have freckled chests and shoulders while I've had a say in the matter. And what about bottoms on slides, not to mention unmentionables in baby swings? Seems like the chickies could use a little more coverage there, too, so. . .
With pools opening in the next week or two, I've put together this collection of girls swimwear for moms of who want a teensy bit more coverage for their tiny, yet fashion-forward, baby chicks.
What do you think, Mamas? Am I livin' in a boy bubble? Would your girls snub the boy-mom swimwear picks? At any rate, happy May. Popsicles and pool time are almost here! Can't wait can't wait can't wait!
- M.
