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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’ve never heard of how having really curly hair is something that would stop someone from swimming. I have curly hair myself. Are you African American by chance?[/quote]

OP here. I’m not, but her dad does have textured hair and she inherited a really fine, super curly, easy to frizz texture.

It’s funny people hooked onto the acne as an issue. I don’t think it’s the biggest factor. (I’m not going to quiz her about her exact body insecurities) I think the hair is number one and her (perfectly normal) figure is the second. She has really baggy style of dressing and does not like tight clothing in general. [/quote]

I’m still confused what the basis of the doctor’s note was. You said you weren’t going to lie, so did you just say your daughter doesn’t want to swim at PE and would they write a note excusing her? Do doctors really do this if there’s no medical basis for something?[/quote]

OP here. Pretty much. I said she was extremely uncomfortable being in a swimsuit in front of classmates. I said I personally felt it was appropriate at her age to choose this level of modesty, and, if they agreed, Id appreciate a nonspecific excuse note. The doctor agreed.[/quote]

I was very heavy in middle school. I would have rolled my eyes that your perfect bodied girl felt uncomfortable in her well fitted modest suit.

Again...what is the lesson here? She SHOULD be ashamed of her body? [/quote]

Exactly. My guess is 99% of the girls have body insecurities. This is a situation of just dealing with it. [/quote]

Ok then they can opt out too.[/quote]

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