Real Swimming Parents

Slowly emerging from hibernation now the kids are back to school 😴 What’s been going in the swimming Twitter-sphere? We are back soon right?

Not again! How will teams navigate this mountain? Would be nice to see @BorisJohnson support ALL sports and their facilities! Bouncing back from a health crisis means investing NOW! Otherwise a generation of young sportsmen & women come this summer will have left for good!

@charlieEAB @apraceplus @edwardbaxter98 @adam_peaty Have I missed something here? Stayed off the social media recently as it’s full of garbage... but i’m intrigued here - tell me more! My two are big Adam Peaty fans! Also, has the pool in Sheffield opened yet?

Big up AP plus 🙌💯 Parent support is 💯🙌🚀👍 @apraceplus @edwardbaxter98 @adam_peaty very grateful GET ON THIS 🙌😊

Very saddened to hear this. I mean c’mon - it’s PONDS FORGE. Hopefully the council and government can step in here. A major blow for swimming in GB. Fingers crossed it’s sorted as quickly as possible 🤞🏽

2 posts in 2 days! Very unlike me but to hell with it as THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN FOR POOLS!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Just a tad excited, for the kids obviously! Been rehearsing my first visit to the baths 🤣🤣🤣

Is anyone else getting rather hacked off with this waiting around gubbins? Of course patience is important but @BorisJohnson if pubs are open, PLEASE OPEN OUR BLOOMING POOLS. Yours sincerely, swimming parents everywhere.

Managed to sneak off work to watch the news & pleased I can have my hair cut, but cannot go to the gym & the kids cannot go for a swim? Seemingly because those activities don’t lower the risk of huge physical/mental health issues in the same way haircutting does - hang on what?

I missed the boat but pool reopening guidance was released yesterday by @Swim_England - Marvelous step in the right direction. Look forward to seeing everyone splashing up and down again soon. Also a chance for some incessant whining I’m sure but you can’t keep everyone happy 🤣

@KazzaLozza Fingers crossed it works out ok!

@RealSwimParent Sadly our pool is under threat of closure, if she can swim at all will be amazing 😥

So here is a thought. Maybe when we head back to the pool we can all be more appreciative of the club volunteers, coaches & just allow the swimmers to actually just ENJOY going for a swim instead of stressing about pbs. Maybe? Please? We’ve all seen how much they’ve missed it 😢

@RealSwimParent I’ll second that .......

@RealSwimParent It will last all of 2 minutes then normal baby sitting and obsessive balcony behaviour will resume!

What a different a month makes. It’s okay though as I have set up a lifeguard chair and am monitoring my kids splashing around in the paddling pool. Even finding a chance to offer some constructive feedback on their splashing. Maybe I should just let them play #isolationproblems

@RealSwimParent @laundrylooney @Dad72Swim @kevinpickard88 Best tweet on this subject today. I’m completely with you, swimming, as with most things, will have to take a back seat while we get the country back to normal

Fantastic good news story for a difficult period! @Swim_England @britishswimming @Dad72Swim @RealSwimParent @adam_peaty @Jimbob95goon @andrewg24190595 @Natswimleague @kentswimming @arenaUK_

@laundrylooney @Dad72Swim @kevinpickard88 My priority is to make sure my kids stay healthy. Swimming can wait. Health and wider life cannot❣️

Packing away the goggles and kit bags for the foreseeable. How will the kids stay fit?? @RealSwimParent @Dad72Swim @kevinpickard88

@RealSwimParent Terrible time for small sports clubs at the moment. Most, not all, but most of us still get paid during this challenging period. If you want your sport and club to be here at the end of this epidemic, consider paying your subs as you would. Costs don't just stop for clubs.🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️

Slithering out of isolation to tell my balcony dwelling compatriots to get a bloody grip. Harping on about cancelled practices, swim galas & opportunities missed. It’s a global crisis leading to people DYING. Swimming can wait. 6 months, 1 year, 2 years! #getreal #perspective 🌍

OMG actual parent merchandise! If we offered it I think it may be quite rude haha 🤣 #inspired #checkitout

Lots of chatter in the gallery tonight about this new league competition that took place in London this weekend. Made a refreshing change from the usual comments. It was actually all rather positive 🙌🏻 When is the next one everyone?