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my son (front left) with his cousin (right)


thirteen pros & cons of the local pool

PROS:

1. lots of kids for my children to play with

2. Six lifeguards on duty at all times

3. huge area of pool that gets no deeper than 4 feet

4. only one side of pool has a deeper area for diving,
and that part is roped off

5. several huge swirly slides & a diving area

6. open every day until 8:00pm

7. I can relax & read a book after I’m tired of swimming
and know that my children are safe

8. forced 10 minute rest breaks (potty break) for all
pool patrons under age 15 every couple of hours

CONS:

9. lots of kids swimming in the pool

10. kids with poor manners running around the poolside,
dripping water on the books of those reading quietly

11. lots of kids… uh.. swimming.. in the pool

12. kids who need to take potty breaks

13. kids. in. the. pool.

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17 Comments so far (Add 1 more)

  1. elle, swimming costume! that is great! I might have to use that one.

    1. karen! on July 17th, 2006 at 6:42 am

  2. That’s a great list!

    2. karen! on July 17th, 2006 at 6:41 am

  3. Ha! The dadblamed book thing just happened to me recently!! but the rude kid was mine! hehehe

    3. Samantha on June 27th, 2006 at 1:59 am

  4. Sounds fun! We have a neighborhood pool but I kind of prefer the softsided one in our backyard, even if that means I have to get in with the little one. :-) Great header of your son & his cuz.

    4. PixiePincessMom on June 24th, 2006 at 1:18 pm

  5. I forgot about TT this week. I did like your list though. By the way, Andrew and I went to the campus outdoor pool together today. Hope all is well with you. Happy belated TT!

    5. Joe's Jots on June 24th, 2006 at 3:00 am

  6. I think these kinds of pools are great places to go, it is just the number of people who think so too that make it a less enjoyable experience!

    6. Julie on June 23rd, 2006 at 12:19 am

  7. Sounds like your public pool experiences are generally good. Except for the kids dripping all over your books (YUCK, I wouldn’t care for that either) and kids. in. the. pool. Especially if they ummm…take the potty break before they get out to take their official potty breaks. Ewwwww. That could be bad…

    7. PatentPrincess on June 22nd, 2006 at 9:49 pm

  8. well…I was gonna take my kids to our local pool one day this week, but… #13 reminded me why I really didnt want too.Along with the fact I dont want to try to get into a swimsuit. Your public pool sounds alot better than mine too.
    My TT is up, finally.

    8. Cristie on June 22nd, 2006 at 9:33 pm

  9. I love swimming but I don’t believe I’ve ever swam in a public pool, mostly at lakes and rivers.

    My list is up. Have a wonderful night. Take-Care..

    9. Ardice on June 22nd, 2006 at 8:21 pm

  10. Isn’t there always a band-aid floating in a public pool at LEAST once a day?? :)

    Great list!

    10. Angie on June 22nd, 2006 at 7:35 pm

  11. I was always aparanoid about other peoples kids being in a public pool.

    11. Maribeth on June 22nd, 2006 at 1:50 pm

  12. Your local pool sounds like a resort pool but with more lifeguards :)

    12. Jackie on June 22nd, 2006 at 11:17 am

  13. Ewww I hate/love going to the pool with my son. Same reasons. Except it’s too hot here to just sit out and read.

    13. Kendra on June 22nd, 2006 at 9:39 am

  14. Not overly keen on kids in the pool are we lol. BTW my T13 are up.

    14. Scouser on June 22nd, 2006 at 8:50 am

  15. To be perfectly gross, who hasn’t gone potty in the pool?!? I mean, I haven’t myself, but I know lots of people who have confided that they have, at least once.

    Dis-Gus-Ting, if you ask me. (And why do they confide that to ME?)

    I only go swimming when I visit my relatives in Illinois, which isn’t often, if at all. But I like swimming.

    My 13 are up!

    15. Mouse on June 22nd, 2006 at 8:50 am

  16. I haven’t been to the local pool in years! I don’t even know where my swimming costume is!

    Have a great TT,
    Elle x

    16. Elle on June 22nd, 2006 at 7:47 am

  17. Yup, summer is definitely here! My daughter just started swimming classes so I know about kids and pools! Great T13!

    17. Happy0303 on June 22nd, 2006 at 3:13 am

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