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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP, thanks for the frank feedback (can trust DCUM to not mince words). Stupid question- does a swim cap keep their hair dry? If so I'll see if I can get one (we live overseas and attend a private school aimed at international students, not everything is readily available). [/quote]

Rubber swim caps keep your hair dry but I’d be shocked if a 9 year old could get it on by herself over long, thick hair. The ones that are more common and easier to put on are the same fabric as swim suits and do not keep the hair dry. You’d most certainly need one of the teachers to agree to help get the rubber swim cap on her. (And that will only work if she isn’t super sensitive—they pull at the hair and can hurt until they are on just right. (At 9, I also would have refused to be he only kid in class wearing a rubber swim cap.)

I support you, OP. 40 min in the middle of the day is an unreasonable amount of time for a swim class. Especially in the winter. My own hair would be soaked and dripping for hours. [/quote]

OP here- thanks for these thoughts. It just seems unnecessary to me, as you say she will have dripping hair for hours and I'd rather she is comfortable and able to focus for her afternoon classes rather than swimming for 20 minutes or so. [/quote]

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