When I take Ace swimming, the trickiest part, is having my own shower in the short window of time between Ace finishing his shower and Ace getting really cold and needing my attention! The new hooded towel from Tiddlers and Nippers has given me the gift of time!
As soon as Ace is showered, he pops his towel on, finds a dry patch of floor (or his swimming float) and sits singing to himself while I wash my hair. He doesn't shiver anymore and he's no longer moaning at me to hurry up! By the time I'm changed, Ace is dry (including his hair), so I can help him get changed and pack his bag ready to go home. Ace can put his towel in his swimming bag by himself as they fold down really easily and nice and small, leaving room for his wet swimming gear too.
Ace wears the small sized hooded towel and it's a great size on him. There's plenty of growing room (he will be 4 in March).
Honey has the larger hooded towel and again, it's a great size on her (she will be 7 in May). She showers independently at the pool these days and this hooded towel hangs waiting for her to slip on when she's finished. She loves it because it leaves her hands free for carrying her 3 in 1 swim wash and her Tangle Teezer and it also means that by the time she's dressed her bottom half, her hair is dry and doesn't get her top all wet.
If you like the sound of these towels, you can buy one here (affiliate link). Here are all the finer details (taken from the Tiddlers and Nippers website):
Small 2-5 Years / Large 5-10 Years kids travel Hooded Poncho Microfibre/ microfibre towel / High-performance & lightweight
Both super absorbent and amazingly compact. Our microfibre children's hooded towel is Ideal for days out with the kids, trips to the pool and beach, or family holidays where luggage space is at a premium.
Tiddler kids travel hooded towel - Clever microfibre technology dries up to x4 faster than standard towels. Say goodbye to heavy, sopping wet towels!
> Quick drying, super absorbent
> Large size - generous dimensions - 66cm width x 77.5cm each side = total length 155cm
> Small size - generous dimensions - 61cm width x 60cm each side = total 120cm
> Absorbs up to x4 times more water than a standard towel.
> Made with a durable, high-frequency, moisture-targeting weave.
> Features a heavy-duty hanging loop on back of hood.
> Comes in a compact carry pouch
> 220gsm Microfibre for both softness & comfort.> Antibacterial action - Machine wash and hang to dry.
> Large size - generous dimensions - 66cm width x 77.5cm each side = total length 155cm
> Small size - generous dimensions - 61cm width x 60cm each side = total 120cm
> Absorbs up to x4 times more water than a standard towel.
> Made with a durable, high-frequency, moisture-targeting weave.
> Features a heavy-duty hanging loop on back of hood.
> Comes in a compact carry pouch
> 220gsm Microfibre for both softness & comfort.> Antibacterial action - Machine wash and hang to dry.
>Available in pink, blue and grey, with contrasting same colour stitching.
* Although we are Brand Ambassadors for Tiddlers and Nippers and have previously been gifted items from their range, I bought these towels myself. As always, all thoughts and opinion are my own.
Honey and Ace wear...Hooded towels by Tiddlers and Nippers