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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Today, I saved a woman from drowning at a pool where I lifeguard, but when I got her out of the water she started screaming about sexual assault. Apparently I accidentally brushed her breasts when pulling her up and out of the water. She wants to sue me. FML
Today, I was at the pool with two boys I babysit. The eldest wouldn't get out of the pool so I pretended to call his dad. He then ran out of the pool, pushed me down, grabbed my phone, chucked it into the pool and then ran back into the pool. FML
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
Today, a little kid accidentally ran into me at the pool. He apologized by biting my leg. FML
Today, I was swimming at the water park, when out of nowhere a lifeguard bombed into the pool, grabbed me, and hauled me to the surface, running his hands over my chest in the process. Apparently, the way I swim makes it look like I'm in my drowning death throes. FML
Today, I was verbally and physically attacked in a public pool, because I was swimming in what a grandma claimed was her part of the pool. Since I'm a very tolerant person, I calmly tried to talk some reason into the elderly lady. The lifeguard had to come to protect me. FML
Today, I saved a young girl from drowning in a hotel pool with no lifeguards on duty. The girl's mother was too busy on her phone to notice what was happening, and when I called out to her, she started yelling at her daughter for going in too far. Never bothered to thank me for saving her kid either. FML
Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML
Today, I was teaching swim lessons. I got felt up by a 6 year-old boy. Three times. FML
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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Top comments
TrinityisLife 22
Push her in.
purebliss_fml 19
You're a hero in my eyes OP. Hope she apologised after you explained the situation.
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Comments (85)
TrinityisLife 22
Push her in.
friedpwnadge 25
Shoulda smacked her back, assault is assault and self defense is duly justified.
Murilirum 23
You're my hero for the day :p
fareith 15
I was a camp counselour when I was younger. Just because I'm a guy, they automatically freak put on you. No way to get around it. Just yell at her for "touching you".
domking1315 20
Op's name is funny
groovycrazyjoe 18
@1 why push her in because he wasn't minding his business. Some people teach their kids that way.
purebliss_fml 19
You're a hero in my eyes OP. Hope she apologised after you explained the situation.
hama806 19
If it wasn't for a guy like OP, I would have drowned when I was 5 years old. He got a hug from my mother instead of a slap. I guess people weren't aware of pedophiles then as they are now. You did good OP. I hope this woman's response doesn't stop you from helping another child in the future.
cblock94 7
I don't think a woman like that would accept the situation.
lollypop30001 19
People are crazy now days
Ctrl_H 18
Yeah, op is probably going to get a letter from the mom's lawyer so she can milk every last drop of this.
bombroot 9
But look it at her point of view Every one nowadays hears a story where a kid is hostaged or molested and she maybe a caring mom But DO NOT EVER slap any one in front of your son because he will get trust issues But I still think she should've talked to you first
sum42guy2k 6
#3 please tell me you are not just figuring this out! If you are just figuring this out... Scary doesn't even begin to describe it
Jjimen1654 9
Technically OP didnt say he WAS drowning, OP said he looked like he was drowning, ive seen some kids horseplay at the pool that made it look like they were drowning maybe the mother knew he was just playing around...... Who knows.
harrypotter955 19
People like this get me so angry. I wouldn't be surprised if OP were to smack her back
kozzard 17
Ungrateful woman
Ukeee_X 19
Most parents seem crazy now, how on Earth can she not be grateful for that?
nightbirdblue 27
Perhaps it was the mother's master plan to not be a mother anymore and OP ruined it.
Pro_Nothing 9
Drown her and save her so she can accuse you of 'touching' her
FALLENSEBZERO 16
Hi! Welcome TO planet Earth! Over here we do not such senseless acts, hope you understand and welcome!
Pro_Nothing 9
The kids mother must be a fire bender to accuse a hero of such evil!
svalaedgren 18
People need to actually listen before they act out on what they "think" happened.
challan 19
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
She was probably abused as a child, OP. I'm sure she fears her child being abused more then anything else, and just wants to protect him. you did the right thing, and should be proud of yourself.
perdix 29
#11, interesting theory. May I propose an alternative? The mother is a Three Stooges fan and just likes smacking people. We can't know whether Moe was abused as a child -- he could have just been a nasty prick!
morella_xx 29
Oooor, she's like every other mombie whose universe revolves around their startlingly-average child and thinks that anything less than a shower of praise is an insult to their precious Snowflake. Or in this case, because OP didn't gently ask, "would you like to stop drowning? Whenever you're ready dear; we'll move at your pace," it's clearly threatening.