Tmnt Mother Scenarios: Book 1

When They Swim part 1-Turtle Tots

The turtles are 3 and a half.

"Mummy?" Little Mikey asks. "Can we go swimming? Please?" He begs, giving you puppy eyes.

"Hmmm, I'm not sure about that sweetie, let me see what daddy says first, ok?" You say gently.

He looks a little disappointed but nods, walking away to go play with Leo and Raph and Donnie.

You go to the kitchen where Splinter is drinking tea and reading a book, a calm smile on his face.

"Splinty, little Mikey asked if he could go swimming, but I wasn't sure it was such a good idea." You explain joyously.

"Hmmm, well I suppose it would be good for them...but we will need to watch them very, very carefully." He says kindly.

"Got it, hmmm I wonder what we can use...we can't exactly go to the surface." You say thoughtfully.

"I have an idea." Splinter says. He gets up from the table and goes into your room. bringing back a large metal tub.

It's kind of like a little pool and it's about three feet deep. You and Splinter must keep a very close eye on them.

"Perfect, the boys will be so happy!" You smile as you fill the tub with slightly warm water.

Once the pool is set up, you and Splinter grab some towels and pool floating toys that you somehow found.

"Boys, can you all come here please?" You call happily. They all come running in and gasp.

"Mummy, is that a pool? Can we go swimming? Can we? Huh?" Mikey asks excitedly, jumping up and down.

You laugh and nod. "Of course honey, that's why we set it up for you...but there are a few very important rules." You say sternly.
"Yes my sons, very important rules to keep you all safe, because we do not want you getting hurt." Splinter explains.

They nod and listen intently. "Ok, first rule is no going in the pool without us, we must always be there with you, no going alone."

They look at you and nod, showing that they understand.

"Second rule is no going under the water, you four are little and might not be able to hold your breaths for very long."

Again, they nod and look up at Splinter with curiosity.

"Third rule is no running around the pool, because it's slippery and you could fall and get hurt."

"The last rule is always wear your pool floaties, that way you won't drown." You finish.

That makes them look nervous, so you reassure them that if they follow the rules, they will be ok.

"And if even one of you boys breaks any of the rules, you will all get out if the pool and not be aloud in the pool until we say you can."

They all nod. "Yes mummy and daddy." They say obediently. You smile and put little arm floaties on each of them.

"These are like a protection, to keep you safe and floating in the water, you must never remove them unless you are out of the pool." You say firmly.

Mikey looks a little disappointeded. "But mummy, I don't need these, I'm a turtle, and I can swim awesomely!"

You give him warning look. "Michelangelo, you need to wear your floaties or you can't go in the pool." You say very sternly..

Mikey sighs and puts them on. You gently put them in the wardrobe one by one and grab two chairs so you can watch them.

It starts out very fun. They laugh and splash and play Marco Polo...or as they call it, Hamato Yoshi!