The backyard pool incident

1d ago·1 min read

My kids wanted to go swimming so I filled up the kiddie pool. About 20 minutes later my son comes up to me dripping wet looking devastated. I ask what's wrong and he says 'Dad the pool didn't work, I couldn't dive in it.' I'm looking at this pool that's literally 18 inches deep and he really thought he could do a full dive. My wife laughed so hard she spit out her coffee. I tried to explain buoyancy but he's convinced I bought a broken pool.

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DDerek S.New Dad4h ago

Oh no what did he say? I can only imagine a kid coming out of a kiddie pool with something to report. The suspense is killing me here.

DDerekNew Dad26m ago

This setup has a punchline waiting to happen and I'm nervous. Kiddie pools are always an adventure. One time my son found a frog in ours and it was chaos for an hour.

CChris R.Regular14h ago

The way you cut this off is perfect because now I'm imagining all the worst and best possible outcomes. Finish the story!

AAnthonyNew Dad1d ago

The kiddie pool days are both the best and most stressful, right? I've got two kids pulling me in different directions when we're out. What ended up happening with your son?

RRichardNew Dad1d ago

Oh man, the pool drama is real. My newborn isn't there yet but I'm already dreading the day she can get into water and panic about everything. Did he fall in or something? Hope he's okay!

DDanNew Dad1d ago

With three kids I've seen every pool-related meltdown possible. The devastated face before they tell you what went wrong is always the worst part. Sounds like you've got a story there!