- Neely Gracey is a mother of two and fitness enthusiast.
- The Colorado mother made a shocking confession on social media.
- He admitted that he does not bathe his children after swimming
A mum has faced furious backlash after admitting she doesn’t bathe her children in the summer because “the pool counts as a bath”.
Neely Gracey She is a mother of two children and a fitness enthusiast who frequently uses Instagram to share her running achievements with her more than 27,000 followers.
Most recently, the Colorado-based mom of two-year-old Rome and five-year-old Athens took a break from her usual exercise tips to dish out some parenting advice.
However, his change of content backfired after he suggested that parents can forgo bathing their children if they have spent the day swimming in a pool.
In a viral video, which has so far racked up more than 102,000 views, Neely revealed that she was “happy” that “pool counts as swimming season” had officially arrived.
A mum has faced furious backlash after admitting she doesn’t bathe her children in the summer because “the pool counts as a bath”.
The clip showed his son just getting out of the pool.
The text above the video read: “Happy, the pool counts as swimming season for everyone who participates!”
She captioned the clip: “Please tell me I’m not the only mom celebrating.”
However, the mother-of-two’s confession took a wrong turn when people online angrily criticized her for not bathing her children.
One person said: ‘No way man. Pool day means it’s DEFINITELY a chubby night for my kids. How disgusting, chemicals, sunscreen, sweat, urine, salt, etc.’
Someone else wrote: “I never want to shower harder than after a long day at the pool or beach.”
“Oh that’s disgusting,” one user added.
“People are wondering how a pandemic happened,” another person commented.
Neely Gracey is a mother of two and fitness enthusiast who frequently uses Instagram to share her running accomplishments with her more than 27,000 followers.
Another person said: ‘As a swimming instructor, wash your body and hair after swimming. It damages the skin and hair cells worse than anything else. So dry and itchy!’
Someone else added: “No, you especially need an extra bath after the pool.”
“That’s disgusting,” another person commented.
Another user added: “No.”
while talking to TodayThe mom and fitness fanatic revealed she had no idea her post would spark such a fierce reaction.
‘In no way did I post this to create the level of controversy it apparently did. The main reason behind this was that I knew that all over the country everyone’s pools were opening.
However, the mother-of-two’s confession took a wrong turn when people online angrily criticized her for not bathing her children.
‘Every parent knows the epic battles that arise when trying to get your children into the bathtub and then trying to get them out of the bathtub.
‘They are two separate battles each time. “I just wanted to give parents permission to have fun with their kids this summer,” he told the outlet.
And he insisted he still bathes his children after they get out of the pool, saying it was “really funny that people take it so seriously.”
According to the American Academy of Dermatology AssociationChildren ages six to 11 should bathe once or twice a week, while tweens and teens should bathe once a day.
The AAD recommends bathing your child, regardless of age, every time he or she finishes swimming.