Summer at the beach

[Anonymous]

I'm moving to my NF's beach house for the summer. MB&DB's of the world, do I need to wear a rash guard/one piece all summer around them and the kids? Typically I would wear a bikini - nothing too revealing, but a two piece nonetheless.

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny, I would wear a tankini

[Anonymous]

I always wear a modest tankini when with the kids. It's still cute but not so revealing.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Little kids pull down bikini tops. Middle aged men ogle you. Is that what you want?

[Anonymous]

Tankini or one Piece is what is professional. Bikini is just not.

[Anonymous]

bikini is fine

[Anonymous]

what's NF MB DB?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:bikini is fine

As fine as a miniskirt. No, not for work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always wear a modest tankini when with the kids. It's still cute but not so revealing.

Why should you hide your body? Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what's NF MB DB?

Nanny Family
Mom Boss
Dad Boss

I vote that bikini is fine. If you're concerned, have both. Tankini when you're with the kids, bikini for when you get to be off by yourself.

[Anonymous]

I've never done a summer at the beach, but have taken charges to the pool all summer long. Professionalism aside, a bikini is just not practical! I am on the well-endowed side but regardless, picking up babies and toddlers in the water, catching them at the end of the slide, encountering waves in the ocean, bending over to build a sand castle, and trucking bags/umbrellas/toys/etc to and from the beach...I'd rather just have the coverage. I wear a cute, pin-up style one piece and everyone is happy.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't wear a bikini...Not that there is anything theoretically wrong in doing so, just because I wouldn't want to rub anyone the wrong way.

Mom may not feel comfortable and Dad my get too comfortable.

If you get my drift....

[Anonymous]

I live in a rash-guard or t-shirt over my bikini. A bikini top is just not practical when bending over to pick up a little one and even most one-piece suits are cut too low on the top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never done a summer at the beach, but have taken charges to the pool all summer long. Professionalism aside, a bikini is just not practical! I am on the well-endowed side but regardless, picking up babies and toddlers in the water, catching them at the end of the slide, encountering waves in the ocean, bending over to build a sand castle, and trucking bags/umbrellas/toys/etc to and from the beach...I'd rather just have the coverage. I wear a cute, pin-up style one piece and everyone is happy.

This! If my nanny showed up in a bikini to take the kids to the beach, I would wonder what exactly she thought she was going to be doing there.

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. You are working even though you're on the beach. Thus wear appropriate clothing for work. In this case, the consensus seems to be that a one piece, tankini, or t-shirt over your bikini is the appropriate attire. Good for you for thinking about it and asking for opinions.