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The Little Lilypad is a lifestyle blog mostly written by a mum to two beautiful, cheeky and entertaining daughters. It is sometimes written by the Man on the Pad or by one of our baby bloggers. Occasionally we accept guest posts too. There is frequently talk of sustainable living, saving money, lifestyle and travel. It is hopefully helpful, sometimes funny and always honest.

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Do you worry what you wear to go swimming?

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Swimming is a big thing in our family (and blog) and my girls love the water (we are on a Lilypad after all), so as it gets colder and wetter outside, we have started a new term in the slightly warmer water in the pool.

I remember having to literally drag my eldest to swimming lessons, although her passive personality could be eventually convinced but this week she has been doing her distance badges and it seems like a million years ago that she was refusing to go. On the flip side, the little one has returned to her Water Babies swimming lesson and as much as she loves the water, she has been expressing her strong personality and choice regarding which activities she undertakes. (going under the water was apparently off her agenda this week).

My eldest has decided that she is going to go to her swimming lessons in a bikini of late and whilst this may not be my swimming attire of choice for her, I am secretly pleased that she is getting some use out of it (and I don't need to buy yet another swimming costume).

 Water Babies Wet Suit

The little one wears her Water Babies wet suit, which not only keeps her warm in the water but she looks super cute in it too. I did wonder as the winter draws in whether I could get away with buying one of these

womens wet suits

 

Womens Wet Suit

It made me think about when we become conscious of our attire or is it more conscious of our body? My eldest is really beginning to get into fashion (someone please help me) and those that know me, know that I LOVE fashion but there is no way I would go into our local swimming pool in a bikini! Is that my own insecurities or is that society?

Should I be wrapping myself up in a (nice warm) wet suit or should I be more like my daughter and wear a bikini just because I love it??

What do you think?

 

Disclosure: This post is brought to you in association with Eureka Cycle Sports but all swimming and fashion dillema's are our own!

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  1. My 11 y/o is very fashion concious and when we went away for a week last year she had a swim suit for every day and then some spare ;-) You've got it all to come!

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  2. I have a costume that practically comes down to my knees - the less people have to see of me the better!

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  3. Nah don't think it should matter jump in and have fun in whatever I reckon!

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  4. oh yes, totally agree re a wetsuit, nothing worse than a shivering child (or mama) - my two used to go blue in the pool before we got them little wetsuits!

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  5. the kids wetsuit looks great. i used to own a wetsuit and it took forerver to get on and off! x

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  6. These look fab! Will have to put them on my list for summer next year

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  7. What a cute kiddies wetsuit! Kit and Ozzy do swimming lessons so that would be fab for next year when we hit the seaside. And as for wedging myself in a wet suit - no one needs that image in their life. Ever ! ;)

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  8. ooh, that's a great idea, I always worry Syd will get too chilly at this time of year!

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  9. If I got my thighs into a wet suit, I'm not sure I'd ever get out ;)

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