Dear Lehi Legacy Center,

Why must you make swimming such a complicated thing?

Love, Me

All I wanted to do yesterday was go swimming with my kids and have a good time. I knew that there were new rules regarding diapers and what not so I was prepared to buy the necessary things for Logan, but was not prepared for what the lady told me once I got there. Lindsay needs to wear a swim diaper AND a plastic diaper as well???? Seriously?? (That was my actual response.) Are you kidding me?? She’s 3, almost 4, and totally potty trained, as in, hasn’t had an accident in over a year. She said something about it being the rule, blah, blah, blah, whatever. I went along with what the lady told me and bought the swim diaper and plastic diaper for her only because I knew they wouldn’t let me in if I refused to comply, and it was either buy it or deal with a crying child who wants to go swimming. I went in the changing room and put the swim diaper on her but the plastic diaper didn’t fit her. I could get it on, but her swimming suit would not have fit with it on. So, I tossed it in the bag and said whatever, you’ll be fine. So, I got her water wings all blown up and on her, got Logan’s life vest on him and we were finally ready. We were in the water for about five minutes when a lifeguard blows his whistle at me and tells me she’s not allowed to wear water wings but needs to have a life vest on instead. Seriously? Honestly, what difference does it make? She’s got some sort of flotation device on, so just leave me alone! So, I had to haul the kids out of the pool and walk all the way back to the bathroom and get her a life vest, which she ended up liking but I was just overly annoyed. We did manage to have a good time but there are just some things I wish they’d put on their website so that you’re not bombarded with all sorts of restrictions once you get there. Seriously! So, we won’t be going back until Lindsay is 4 so the poor girl doesn’t have to feel like a baby. Seriously!