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Pool or Not?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on July 5, 2010
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We are thinking if getting a pool installed but i really worry about the safety. We have a 2 yo and 4yo and one on the way. They dont know how to swim yet, but we ar...
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- We have a 4 year old and a 20 m old and we're planning to get a pool next year. I wish we had it this year! ALL kids need to learn to swim early on, and there are plen...
- i think u should get it and put a gate around it thats what my friend did
- I grew up with a pool. It was completely fenced, gated and locked. It was great; the only thing I hated was that EVERYONE wanted to come to my house to play, and I w...
Pool Saftey
Asked by W.A. from Houston
on January 27, 2010
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My in-laws have recently purchased a home with a pool. I am very concerned about the safety of my two young children around the pool, so I would like to know what kind...
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- You can buy a "pool alarm" that floats on the water and if anything (God forbid--a child) falls into the pool and makes waves on the surface, an alarm will sound. Is ...
- There are steps you can take to keep the child safe such as "floaties" for their arms on younger children. Older children should be taught basic safety along with swi...
- Fence is a good option. If they don't want a fence have them look into getting a net that goes over the pool. I think it is called catch a kid or something like that. ...
Pool Fencing/safety Ideas Needed
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on April 1, 2008
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My husband and I are considering options for a pool safety fence as our daughter gets a little older. We will most likely need something this fall as she'll be one in...
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- Along with fencing to keep children out of the pool I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend infant survival swimming course. You can check it out at http://www.infantswim.com/home....
- You can always check with the local pool servicing companies to see what options they offer for security fencing. I would NOT let them talk me into "just a cover", tho...
- Hi we used Katch-a-kid fencing. We were very pleased with their service and the fence. It is a GREAT idea to fence in your pool. I have taken the fence down and put ...
Swimming Pool Owner Safety
Asked by N.B. from Minneapolis
on June 1, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I'm looking for advice and pool safety. I bought my house 6 years ago, and it came with an in-ground pool. I love it, and knew someday I wanted childr...
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- we don't have a pool alarm or a gate/fence around the pool. our 3 kids are 7, 4, and 1 - we do have a doorknob cover on the backdoor, but we have taught our kids from...
- We lived in a house with an inground pool for years....but we never has a pool alarm ( Of course our youngest is now 27 so they probably didn't exist back then...lol)....
- Ideas (we do not have a pool so these are just my thoughts): -- Put an alarm on the door leading to the backyard (it is a magnetic sensor that you put on part on th...
Neighbour's Deep Wading Pool
Asked by S.S. from Binghamton
on June 30, 2010
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Dear Moms,
We live in a series of row houses with connected yards with no fences. Recently a mother put up a wading pool around 3 feet deep for her 6-year-old's bir...
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- It's her yard. How would you like it if people started dictating what you could and couldn't do in your own yard? Children need to be supervised. There is absolutely n...
- Generally, a person is not allowed to put up a pool, in ground or above ground, unless they have a fence around it. Call your down and ask them. You don't have to rep...
- I'm a little confused. How is supervising your children robbing them of their safety/childhood? Part of parent's duty is to supervise their children. The children c...
Protecting Baby Around Swimming Pool
Asked by B.P. from New York
on May 21, 2009
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Hi moms, specifically moms with pools at their homes.
We have a pool and we like to grill out next to it. Our son will be 15 months when we open it and he is alr...
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- I'm sure you already have safe measures around your pool such as gates, and door locks. What you can do about a life vest and alarm is call your local Red Cross. Ask t...
- Hi. I would recommend gating the pool completely. You have many options here. My sister installed a mesh gate, which required drilling a few holes into the pavers a...
- First thing get a pool alarm,make sure you have a self-closing self latching gate for the fence around your pool,sign up immediately for a Mommy and me Swim class whic...
Need to Get a Safety Mesh Net Around My Pool in the Backyard
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on August 14, 2009
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Hello Moms! I have a pool in my backyard and my twin boys are beginning to walk now. So I would like to take precaution and put a safety net around my pool. Do you hav...
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- We also used Katchakid and are very pleased. They do both nets and fences so you can get bids on both. We went with the fence, mostly because of ease of use. I didn...
- Protect A Child protectachild.com They were so professional and even ended up saving me money, by figuring out a way to reroute the gate. My twin girls have trie...
- We had a Katchakid net installed on our pool recently. We are still getting used to learning how to put it on and take it off but it only takes 5 minutes or so (for us...
Date Ideas
Asked by T.R. from Syracuse
on December 11, 2011
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Hi all! I came up with a great gift idea for my hard to shop for hubby. Going to give gift certificates for dates (12 dates of Christmas ). I want to make it interesti...
When Can My Kids Swim Without Supervision?
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on March 27, 2011
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We have just bought a home with an in-ground pool and I'm wondering about pool safety. My kids are 12, 10, and 8. When is it acceptable to let them swim without any ...
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- That is a really good question to ask, and I think 12 is too young. I never had a fear of pools(grew up with one in my backyard) until last August when I had to jump ...
- Until he is red cross certified in life saving.
- When we had a pool, I saw that kids don't watch other kids like I would. It only takes a few minutes to bump your head and drown. So I agree that they must be lifegu...
NYC Vacation
Asked by C.M. from Anchorage
on June 19, 2010
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Hi Moms!! Our family is taking a vacation to NYC this September.
What are your favorite things to do, that will still be fun with children?
Any suggestions for a f...
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- visit FAO Schwartz! :)
- Here are some ideas for you with links to reviews on things such as central park zoo, carousel, fao scharwz, etc. http://www.bigbluetrunk.com/triplog/644
- I went to NYC in 2004 (I think), before I had kids anyway, so will not be much help there, but when we went touring inside the Statue of Libery wasn't an option due to...
