Work: Today, while working my job as a swim instructor, my coworker...

By humanshield - 10/04/2016 16:49 - United States - Rockland

Today, while working my job as a swim instructor, my coworker sprayed me with the hose. I instinctively held up what I was holding to block the cold water. I was holding a 4 year-old. FML

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By Username - 01/09/2010 00:35 - France

Today, I was lifeguarding at a community pool when I noticed a toddler go underwater. I quickly jumped in but suddenly got a cramp, which caused me to stall. When I looked up, I saw an old woman saving him, and got a shoe thrown at my head. I was fired. FML

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Little perv

By cplaner - 04/02/2009 12:56 - United States

Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML

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By heyyoitsapotato - 31/05/2013 02:35 - United States

Today, while working as a lifeguard, a kid took a dump in the pool. When I told everyone to clear the pool so we could clean it, another kid promptly stared at me, stood at the shallow end right where I was standing, pulled down his trunks, and peed on my feet. FML

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Teaching moment

By poolboy - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was working as a swim instructor for kids. Teaching them not to be afraid of the water, I put my face in the water and blew bubbles. I asked them to try it. All of them did, except for one. I went right to him and blew bubbles again. He then said to me, "But I just peed in that water." FML

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By butisavedyourkid - 06/06/2013 04:13 - United States

Today, I rescued a little boy who looked like he was drowning in a public pool. His mother then smacked me in the face for "touching him". FML

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2009 02:23 - United States

Today, I was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML

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By rowanjusmc - 26/10/2011 04:31 - United States

Today, I got a concussion while teaching a kid how to be a safe and cautious swimmer. FML

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By Soap0015 - 16/08/2012 09:57 - United States

Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2009 08:58 - United States

Today, I was at the pool, casually flirting with one of the lifeguards. He said that he would gladly give me CPR, in the event that I needed it. I laughed and thanked him, stating that it was a sweet idea, even though I wouldn't be needing assistance. I then choked on my bottled water. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/03/2014 21:53 - United States - Springboro

Today, while lifeguarding, a kid thought it'd be hilarious to take a crap in the pool. The other kids freaked out and rushed to get out. Several of them slipped on the way out and hurt themselves fairly badly. Two parents are now threatening to sue us, and my boss blames me. FML

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madison104 14

Monday 11 April 2016 8:39

as a fellow swim instructor, I would've done the same

Sandsh8rk 36

Monday 11 April 2016 8:38

Well, that's one way to use a human shield.

Comments

Emziee4039 11

Monday 11 April 2016 11:11

Anyone else freaking out over the double "with" in this Fml?!

xx000o 27

Monday 11 April 2016 12:00

Not a lot of surface area, but a workable solution.

prettygurl89 16

Monday 11 April 2016 12:04

Haaaaaa that's great lol

may14th 26

Monday 11 April 2016 13:59

I'm sure his parents minded.

mwali02 32

Monday 11 April 2016 14:49

Can't believe he sprayed you while you were holding a child. That instinctive reaction was bound to happen! You must have been mortified. Sure the kiddie was wet, but is most likely doing just fine. Hopefully the kids parents and your boss weren't around OP! :)

Delta_0DST 12

Monday 11 April 2016 16:17

An illustrated version of this is a must

NYGiants1925 22

Monday 11 April 2016 18:49

Absolutely.

Mooglefox 23

Monday 11 April 2016 20:10

Gotta get them ready for the water somehow...

CatLord83 3

Monday 11 April 2016 21:17

I'm afraid to say I've done this with my own child when a spider dropped down in front of me. Thankfully, I didn't throw him at it and he was perfectly fine.