Changing my daughter at the pool

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think OP is a woman and her child is a son and she changed the genders for this post.

That's stupid. Do you think fathers never take care of their disabled children? My DH takes my adult DD out to activities regularly. He takes her right into the men's room and into a bathroom stall to toilet and change her if necessary.

I agree. Men generally tend to be more understanding and would have waited. A second guy randomly chiming in doesn't seem true either.

[Anonymous]

+1 to not changing at pool.

Only acceptable solution is to use the handicapped toilet stall. Bring an extra towel for the floor if you are that worried about what's on the floor.

[Anonymous]

I worked at a pool for years and we had many teens / young adults with severe disabilities come and swim. There was a school with a special program for kids with severe disabilities right near us and the school used to bring the students to swim as well.

All those teens / young adults were changed in the change room. And for most it isn't an option to go home in wet clothes. Some are in diapers, some have major sensory issues, some would just strip if left in wet clothes, they are not going stright home, have a long drive that would results in a very wet car seat etc.

OP, my suggestion would be to bring a very long shirt type item of clothing. I am not sure if your daughter is sitting, standing, or lying when being changed. If sitting or standing, you can have her back to anyone walking by, bring down just the top of her bathing suit and immediatly put the long shirt over it. Then the long shirt will cover her while you take her suit off and put underwear and pants on.

You can also buy bathing suits that are easier to take off. Adaptive swimwear. You can also buy terry cloth towels that have velcro closures on them that are very easy to wrap around someone while they change. These are towel changing robes or surf poncho type items.

You and your daughter should be able to swim and use the change rooms. However you should also be able to change your daughter with minimal to no exposure.