Realistic parenting at the splash pad sounds like: “Stop running,” “Where are your shoes,” “Don’t drink that water,” “That’s not our towel,” and “We’re leaving in five minutes” on repeat for two hours straight. But hey—they’re exhausted, semi-clean, and technically hydrated. So I’m counting it as a win. LTKFindsUnder50 LTKFindsUnder100 LTKSwim