I could see the skepticism in my daughter's eyes as we entered the dressing room at TJ Maxx. She glanced at the swimsuits in my hand and then at me, focusing on my torso. She cocked her head, studying me, and sighed as I closed the dressing room door. I had barely tried on the first swimsuit when she shook her head and said, "Mom, your stomach looks chubby." I tried the second suit on. She shook her head again and said, "That one makes your legs look fat." I donned the third suit in a last-ditch effort, but to no avail. "Maybe you should just wear shorts and a tee-shirt to the pool this year." I was crushed. I didn't think my 42-year-old, 5 foot 9, barely 140-pound body looked THAT bad. After all, I had been doing squats and lunges in the office when my ADD got the best of me.
My 11-year-old son was of no help when he actually gave me a tee-shirt to wear over my swimsuit before our first trip to the pool this summer. It's a good thing that my self-esteem isn't completely dependent upon my kids' opinions.....or you might never see me at the pool. Well, maybe never is a strong word. I'll be the one wearing the tee-shirt and shorts.
Those kids have no idea what they are talking about. You look darling in your swim suit! I will never take them clothes shopping with me...ha!
ReplyDeleteYou might have to "discuss" the bathing suit issue over one of those home cooked meals that your children are being blessed with :) ...maybe they would see your body in a different "light" if you plunked down black-eyed peas, hog jowl, and turnip greens in front of them!!! Long live Yankee food sister!
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