This is pretty much the same face I get every day when I tell her that it’s time to leave the pool.
I realize it’s 115 degrees and there is no better place to be than in what has quickly become a lukewarm swimming pool (please let it be due to the extreme heat wave and not little kid pee), but at some point after five hours of non-stop swimming it’s time to go home.
I believe this a look that wordlessly conveys “My mama is a big downer because she won’t let me fry to a crisp or drown due to exhaustion”.
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Let it never be said that she does not have a flair for the dramatic! She MUST get it from P:o)
Ahhh I hope some day that my son will give me that exact same, “you are a horrid parent look”…. because then I’ll know I am doing my job right
Gosh. Seems like just weeks ago when we were lamenting the fact that school ended the first week of June and we were SO ready for summer to start. Oh, wait. It was.
Hopefully not a pooper at every pool. Amen, girl.
Also, at some point if you could explain the difference between ‘Mama’ and ‘Momma’ I would be forever indebted. I say Mama, my husband says Momma. I say they’re not even close to being the same thing…
That poor child. Why are you trying to ruin her LIFE?
Unless the pool doesn’t have a bar? In which case, I totally understand.
How could you say no to that face? Eh, I do it all the time…it takes me a good 1/2 hour to get my 3 year old and 17 month old off the pool premises. It usually involves me chasing the toddler round and round the baby pool while the life guard shouts “no running!” Thanks, a lot.
Seriously, she is adorable!!
LOVE that face. I remember making a similar face when I was young. LOL
I seriously think all the kids get together and say lets all give our mama’s this look when they say it’s time to leave the pool. Mine both give me the look along with can’t we stay for 30 minutes speech.
And you can resist that face? You are a strong, strong woman.
Tell her that she could be in the Northeast and hardly have a chance to go swimming because it has been so dog gone nasty here!! What we would do here for pool weather!!!!! Have fun in the pool and know that it doesn’t get any better as they get older. Comforting, I know. I have an 11 yo girl. nuf said!
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Absolutely LOVE it! My son learned the “stink face” early on…wonder where he gets it? Recently there was a “poop incident” at our local pool. Quite unsettling to say the least. It hardly fazed the kiddos, they seriously just wanted to get back in before the chemicals had a chance to “magically” disinfect the whole pool in a mere 15 minutes. Things that make you go hmmm.
I like how there is absolutely no drama in your life!!! lol…
I think I had the same expression on my face as a child when it came time to leave the pool!
That face says it all!
I’m with Marissa re: the Northeast comment. I wouldn’t dare get in a pool even though it has been open for a month! But of course, I’m not a kid, and I think kids would get in the pool at any temp and still have a fun time!
Such a mean mama. She should be glad that you didn’t make her work in the fields or something fun like that!
Or maybe she’s saying, “I can’t believe you don’t love me enough to let me stay here and die of heat stroke.” Those eyes really do say it all.
So funny!
How dare you Big Mama?! You’re ruining her chance at the winning the swimming competition at the Olympics!
One day when she wins the silver, she will say it was all because her mama wouldn’t let her stay longer in the pool.
She is precious! Looks so much like you.
I’d like to add that I’m in the Northeast too, I’m Mexican and have no trace of color on my skin anymore because we haven’t seen the sun in all of June. I’m jealous of Caroline’s beatiful tan!
How could you not let her continue to swim herself into exhaustion!! Oh well, you had to do what you had to do!
I deal with this same scenario with our adopted Grand-dog. She thinks I’m awful when I tell her ‘it is time to get out of the pool’! And our water feels more like a hot tub this time of year:( It has definitely lost that ‘refreshing’ feeling.
Blessings today and always,
Kaye
Matthew 21:22
Maybe you should return the expression if she mentions the pool again!
I am forever getting that face when I say “it’s time to go”! Too bad I am so cold and heartless, it doesn’t really get to me anymore!
About the pee issues. We go to a pool where there is this huge pool and four huge slides for older kids (where mine belong), then across the way, there is a kiddie area with tiny slides and fountains and baby stuff. My kids are forever going over there even though they are too big. So yesterday I found a way to deter them. I said, “You know they call that the Pee Pool, because all the little ones go potty in it?”. Ta Da, Problem solved. Am I evil?
At least she just gives you “the look.” I’m pretty sure I whined, whined some more, and pouted to the core. I feel horrible now… my poor parents. And to think, we had a pool at our house. How do you think that was for them knowing it couldn’t be avoided?!
Gussy
gotta love a face that says it all.
do you remember staying in the pool so long when you were a kid that afterwards, when you were super still. . . you’d still feel a “wave?” i do. i used to get all pruney.
oh, the lazy days of summer!!
I get that look too. “Worse Mommy Ever!”
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This article reminded me of you…! love the pic!
Awwww
Yep — that’s the same look I get when I tell my girls its time to get out of the little pool we have in our backyard.
Us moms are just the worst!!!! LOL
Ha Ha!! Love it
How dare you make her leave after ONLY 5 hours. Of course she’s not tired. What were you thinking? I get the same face. LOL!
awwwwwwwwwww, even with a disappointed pout on her face, she still is so adorable.
My daughter’s face gets much more distorted during her meltdowns. LOL
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My daughter either pouts or goes into a full drama meltdown.
The pouty faces are the cutest and your girl has a cute pouty face, makes ya wanna give in doesn’t it?
This face cuts across all party lines, national borders, race, creed, color, religion and private vs public vs homeshooling, whether it be leaving the swings at the park, petting zoo, fair, cousins’ house, friend’s house and above all, anything involving water. Let’s have a moment of silence for mother’s who ruin their children’s fun.
I’m sure we never made that face unless our parents really deserved it.
You ruin everything
My kids have a mean momma. If they don’t get out happy (I give them a 5 minute warning) when it is time to go, we don’t go back the next day. We usually only have to stay home once!
Let me say hello to a fellow member of the “Meanest Mom In History” club. I’m a charter member, as my daughter reminds me often.
And my girl has that very same dress that Caroline has on. Gotta love Old Navy!
Oh work it girl…..
Well I don’t know… I think if you want to win any awards for the Cool Mom club, you may have to get a tent and camp out there. Don’t forget the marshmallows and s’more ingredients.
You are a good momma. The kind that does say no even if it is only on occasion.
Awwwwwwwwww! That’s a break your heart look if I ever saw one! I’ve seen almost the identical look on my 3-year-old granddaughter’s face and it makes me melt every time!
Marilyn…..in sweltering Mississippi
ROFL! What is it with girls and that look! I {heart} the drama… NOT.
Awww…poor baby! I remember feeling the same way when I was little. Now I feel the exact same way you do!!
Well, at least you are going to have a beautiful tan!!
Send the heat and sun to NH, will ya? Been raining for a MONTH!
i think you have a star in the making–she has the diva look down pat
how i remember the days of spendng all day at the pool with my boys. of course, i was recently stuck in las vegas for a month and i spent 8 hours a day sitting ou at the pool . . . so i can sympathize with your beautiful daughter.
I’ve seen that look before. On the first child’s face, I negotiated. On the second daughter–not so much. On the third daughter’s, stuck to my guns. When the 4th daughter got that look, I just said “I’ve seen that look before and it doesn’t work, so get over it and get out of the pool.”
and i forgot to add that i would love to be where ever you are with all that sunshine and warm weather. here in seattle it’s a rare day, which we happen to be having today, but the rain will be back by the 4th–it always comes back.
you must have a most beautiful tan.
I know EXACTLY how she feels!! It’s too hot not to stay in the pool.
I look this way when I run out of chocolate – except, well, add some gray hair and a few wrinkles…
I nanny for 6 children that have a pool in their backyard. If I’ve gotten that look once, I’ve gotten 1200 times!
Oh this is just too cute! I have seen that same expression on my own kids too. But this one just got to me. What a cutie Caroline is!
LOL
Love that sweet Caroline and the fact that she is real and in touch with her emotions just makes me love her more
We call that one the “stupid parent” look around here. Often one of us can be found pointing and laughing at the other while exlaiming “hahaha YOU got the stupid parent look!” Good times.
LOL. There are hundreds of kids that feel her pain.
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