https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 12:44:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745882 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 00:02:18 +0000 AB810 2745882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no suggestions, just commiseration. My 20 month old has also started FREAKING out about swim shorts. I have some with and without liners, so I don't think it's that. Just crazy toddler opinions. His sister wouldn't wear sandals for a whole year at that age :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745860 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:36:39 +0000 gotkimchi 2745860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: target has a cat and jack style that is kore European. Short length and cut small. I like the feel of them too. </p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/baby-boys-shark-swim-trunks-cat-jack-153-navy/-/A-52161397#preselect=51901401" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/baby-boys-shark-swim-trunks-cat-jack-153-navy/-/A-52161397#preselect=51901401</a></p> <p>They have other patterns and I got ours on clearance </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745857 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:34:37 +0000 MrsADS 2745857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@waterbaby those are so cute, they look like a reasonable length, too.</p> <p>Update - I think possibly the reason he was SO upset this morning about the swim trunks was that he is always a mess toward the end of the week at daycare - exhausted and super crabby. I wonder on a well rested weekend day, he might be okay with them (like he was a few weeks ago). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745856 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:25:40 +0000 Waterbaby 2745856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the Cat and Jack brand from Target-a good length and affordable! Worth a try! </p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/toddler-boys-pineapple-print-swim-trunk-cat-jack-153-orange-4t/-/A-51294335?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;CPNG=PLA_Dining+Shopping_Brand_Competitor&#038;adgroup=SC_Dining&#038;LID=700000001170770pgs&#038;network=g&#038;device=m&#038;location=1018546&#038;gclid=CjwKEAjwjunJBRDzl6iCpoKS4G0SJACJAx-V02ySrHIp0IIT4yvQZrRegZ4DedMEKmONlzsC506EWxoCgSvw_wcB&#038;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/toddler-boys-pineapple-print-swim-trunk-cat-jack-153-orange-4t/-/A-51294335?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;CPNG=PLA_Dining+Shopping_Brand_Competitor&#038;adgroup=SC_Dining&#038;LID=700000001170770pgs&#038;network=g&#038;device=m&#038;location=1018546&#038;gclid=CjwKEAjwjunJBRDzl6iCpoKS4G0SJACJAx-V02ySrHIp0IIT4yvQZrRegZ4DedMEKmONlzsC506EWxoCgSvw_wcB&#038;gclsrc=aw.ds</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745604 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:30:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2745604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: The nice thing about the gym short style sets is that he can also wear them as play clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745600 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:25:27 +0000 MrsADS 2745600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch I might try that, not sure if he would wear those or not, but maybe better than the shorts.</p> <p>@peaches1038 interesting! He might wear those, I am not sure. He is weird about clothing fabrics so I never really know. They are not too expensive so I might order a pair and give it a try.</p> <p>@truth bombs omg those are adorable! Yes $$$ but I would get them if he'd wear them. They are sold out in both colors in 2T :crying: </p> <p>@gingerbebe unfortunately I don't think he'd wear those. good idea though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745596 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:20:15 +0000 jape14 2745596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seconding @Truth Bombs: that seersucker swim shorts are way softer and usually shorter than the usual board short varieties. A bunch of places have them on sale/clearance right now. I'd try Smocked Auctions, Cecil &amp; Lou, Eliza James Kids, and Smockingbird Kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745592 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:17:59 +0000 gingerbebe 2745592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd try a bike shirt type swim trunk like these:</p> <p>City Threads Little Boys' and Girls' SPF50+ Swim Jammer Swimming Shorts Swim Bottoms Briefs with Sun Protection SPF for Beach Pool or Play, Navy, 5 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G17L6QC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_X2QozbRFKNASX" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G17L6QC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_X2QozbRFKNASX</a></p> <p>I'm thinking of trying full length swim leggings or tights for my kid this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745591 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:16:28 +0000 Dahlia 2745591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're gotten some good advice. I'm just writing in solidarity - DD is 23 months and this week has decided she will not wear pants, only shorts or dresses. Which was fine when it was 80, but it's only supposed to be in the 50s all weekend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745585 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:11:53 +0000 Truth Bombs 2745585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Little English isn't cheap but our seersucker swim shorts from them are much softer than typical board short bathing suits</p> <p><a href="https://www.littleenglish.com/collections/swimwear-1/products/swim-shorts" rel="nofollow">https://www.littleenglish.com/collections/swimwear-1/products/swim-shorts</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745584 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:11:45 +0000 peaches1038 2745584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the exact same situation yesterday (don't even get me started on the water shoes 🙄) and I'm going to order these today!<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G1KSIAG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A25BXD85AS5Z7W&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G1KSIAG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A25BXD85AS5Z7W&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745559 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:51:41 +0000 looch 2745559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Get the speedo style bottoms, they have them on Amazon. I ordered a pair for my son, when he was young, he didn't like the feel of the wet shorts against his legs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745556 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:48:34 +0000 ShootingStar 2745556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the mesh shorts suggestion is a great idea. For your trip, maybe something like this? <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1075851&#038;pcid=1075848&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=613406002" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1075851&#038;pcid=1075848&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=613406002</a></p> <p>ETA: When DS was that little I'd just let him get his clothes soaked in the baby pool and the water table and change him into something dry later. There didn't seem to be a huge difference. Though salt water might be tougher to do that with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745553 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:43:50 +0000 MrsADS 2745553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Texting my husband and he thinks the problem was not so much the liner, but the material of the shorts. Hmmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745550 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:42:35 +0000 looch 2745550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cut out the liner and my son wears a pair of underwear with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745543 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:36:17 +0000 MrsADS 2745543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@truth bombs that is an awesome idea! Will try it.</p> <p>Thanks all for the suggestions. Today he wore athletic shorts like @t.h.o.u. suggested although even that made him cry (by that point he was just super upset, though - I think if I had started with those shorts, it might have been ok). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745541 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:34:11 +0000 Truth Bombs 2745541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before you buy anything new, I would try cutting out the lining on one of his current suits and see if that fixes the problem! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745540 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:32:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2745540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: <a href="http://www.beallsflorida.com/online/reel-legends-baby-boys-aquaflauge-shorts-set" rel="nofollow">http://www.beallsflorida.com/online/reel-legends-baby-boys-aquaflauge-shorts-set</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745538 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:31:56 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2745538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just let my son wear a basketball type short for water play. We got a set with a sun shirt from Bealls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745536 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:27:11 +0000 Twolittlemen 2745536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>or what about a zip up wetsuit <a href="http://www.hannaandersson.com/pdp.aspx?from=SC&#038;pcid=261&#038;styleid=47741&#038;simg=47741_A91" rel="nofollow">http://www.hannaandersson.com/pdp.aspx?from=SC&#038;pcid=261&#038;styleid=47741&#038;simg=47741_A91</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745535 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:25:09 +0000 Twolittlemen 2745535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son wore a reusable swim diaper until after he was potty trained. they are super soft and you can get them at target and the don't cover the legs. think baby speedo.<br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/baby-reusable-swim-diaper-royal-blue-sealife-12-m-i-play-174/-/A-51517638?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&#038;AFID=bing_pla_df&#038;CPNG=PLA_Baby%2BShopping&#038;adgroup=SC_Baby&#038;LID=700000001230728pbs&#038;network=s&#038;device=c&#038;querystring=iplay%20swim%20diaper%20target&#038;gclid=" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/baby-reusable-swim-diaper-royal-blue-sealife-12-m-i-play-174/-/A-51517638?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&#038;AFID=bing_pla_df&#038;CPNG=PLA_Baby%2BShopping&#038;adgroup=SC_Baby&#038;LID=700000001230728pbs&#038;network=s&#038;device=c&#038;querystring=iplay%20swim%20diaper%20target&#038;gclid=</a>*GCLID*]&amp;gclsrc=ds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-swim-trunks#post-2745532 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:19:27 +0000 MrsADS 2745532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 22 month old has decided his swim trunks are the devil and FREAKS OUT when we try to put them on him. Like screaming, crying, trying to pull them off the whole time. He wore them fine literally 2 weeks ago so I am guessing this is just a weird toddler phase. </p> <p>Unfortunately, his daycare has water play 2x a week in the summer (which he loves!) and he has to wear his swim trunks. And we live in Florida and we are going to the beach in 2 weeks for a weeklong vaca...</p> <p>I think he may not be liking the feel of the liner or the kind of rough feeling fabric that swim trunks have. Also, it seems like all toddler boys swim trunks are super long, like board shorts, below his knees and he doesn't like that. </p> <p>Does anyone have any recommendations of ultra soft, not too long toddler boy swim trunks? Bonus if I can get them easily from Target or Amazon. </p>