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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS (8) wants to join the dive team at our pool. However, he's on the fence because the teams here do communal showers. Now the woman's shower room has curtains and privacy, but DS and DH have both confirmed that this is not the case for guys. We've never showered at the pool before, but on the team, a friend of DS's who's done it has said that everyone on the team does it before practice. I'm not sure if it's a team rule per se, but I believe that it may be; in any event, DS would be the odd one out should he opt out. He is very private and seems very anxious about this possibility. I've explained that it's not inappropriate because of the situation, but he still feels that it would be "embarrassing". I don't want him to miss something that could be fun because of this. What should I do?

(Also, please be mindful about what you share, because there unfortunately are some real weirdos out there)[/quote]

OP again, sorry I made a typo! It's supposed to say that they shower AFTER practice, not before. Sorry for the confusion. lol[/quote]

It’s very unusual for kids to shower after practice. Most have to get out of there quickly for camps, other activities. Hardly anyone at our pool showers after. [/quote]

Why do you share this schlock?

1. Most kids don’t go to camp every week.   Many do, but not most, and not every week.

2. If you were sending your kid to camp immediately from the pool, wouldn’t you encourage taking a very brief shower to rinse the chlorine off?

When you wear blinders, you shouldn’t paint with such a bold brush. 
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