ever since we put up a pool all the neighborhood kids keep asking to go swimming. It is just my husband and myself and almost every day kids are asking to go swimming. even when we are not in the pool and even when we have company and are not in the pool. We have tried to set specific days but that didnt work. I got interupted posting this because 3 nieghbor kids came with 3 friends want to go swimming.
2007-06-12 05:42:03 · 9 answers · asked by royal_blue_bird 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
we live in a small town and we already make them have parental permision and I make reasons to tell them no ( chemicals etc...) yesterday they showed up with partents to ask. I have also said its not a public pool. We currently get along with most of our nieghbors but I'm afraid that this is going to cause problems
2007-06-12 06:03:01 · update #1
yes we have a fence. Now the neighbor kids are being mean to my neice for not letting them swim
2007-06-12 06:42:09 · update #2
do you really want to take the chance that something might happen in your pool?
Really, just tell the kids and their parents you do not want the responsibility of watching their kids in a pool. Tell them where the closest public pool that has a lifeguard is it.
2007-06-12 09:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the kids come to your door, tell them NO (be firm but nice--after all, they ARE just kids and all they want to do is swim), and tell them to have their parents call you/drop by if there's a problem. When the parents come by, tell them that a pool is a HUGE liability. Even though little Johnny may be a great swimmer, unattended kids + pool = potential horrible accident/death. Also tell them that you aren't a babysitter, you have other things to do, and you can't supervise them 24/7. You could also tell them that even if THEY supervise their own kids, you'd feel horrible if something happened--it would make you very uncomfortable. (Tell them all of this nicely, of course!) If they cop an attitude, stop talking with you, stop letting their kids play with your niece, etc. then you have to realize that the only reason they were nice to you in the first place was to use you for your pool. Any GOOD parents would realize that pools are dangerous for young kids, and they wouldn't make a federal case of it.
2007-06-12 07:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make up a notice for all the kids to take home to their parents. Write up something official sounding, stating that you recieved a notice from OSHA. This alleged notice stated that they(OSHA) had recieved several complaints about conditions relating to your pool (improper installation, non regulation drainage and pump systems...whatever), and usage of the pool by unsupervised minors. The warning stated that continued violation of these guidelines will result in a federal fine, and/or dismantling of the pool.
So for this reason, you cant allow anyone else to use the pool anymore. Sorry neighbors....you'll have to get your own pool.
2007-06-12 07:14:39 · answer #3 · answered by xooxcable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should start charging admission, or some type of weekly/monthly fee. Also tell the children that if their parent/guardian isn't there with them to supervise while they are swimming, then they are not allowed to swim. Neither you, your husband, or your pool should have to be the "town babysitter", that is very rude of your neighbors to allow their children to act that way, if they had any respect for you or your husband, they would allow this to happen.
At some point you will just have to put your foot down, because it seems to me that you have the type of neighbors that are just going to keep taking from you as long as you keep giving!!
Good luck!!
2007-06-12 07:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by hurley_gurl_10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a sign on the door.
Anyone wanting to swim in our pool must:
Wash my car
then take the dog for a walk
when you are finished, sweep the garage
then wash our outside windows.
Then you will be allowed in the pool at noon. for 1/2 hr. After you go home and shower.
This is almost word for word what my parents use if the kids do take them up on it... thy only do it once and the word spreads like wildfire in the neighborhood. lol
(quote from my dad..sitting here with me.... "If you are not willing to do something so drastic
you are not serious enough." lol have fun :)
PS
If the kids are being mean to your niece,
tell her to tell them,
hey she makes me wash the car and clean out the garage,too.
2007-06-12 06:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by to tell ya the truth........... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call their parents. Let them know that since the dangers of letting their children swim in your pool are so great, you are not willing to risk letting something happen to them. Tell them that it would cost you a large sum of money to insure your property to cover any accidents that may occur in the pool and you would rather not be out that money. Let them know that in this day of people suing over every little thing, you do not want to risk that possibility. Tell them your pool is only for you and your husband and ask them to tell their kids that.
2007-06-12 05:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a fence around the pool? If not - put one up, with CLEAR "NO TRESPASSING" signs all over. If that fails, start charging the parents $100 a day to use the pool and the parents MUST be there to supervise. (They should change their tune, quickly!)
2007-06-12 06:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
post a note on your fence or door and say your swimming pool is not public but for your personal use only. they might still ask at first but eventually they will get the message. or you could just tell them no.
2007-06-12 05:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by stt143 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is very nice of you to set a day for children to swim in your pool. My neighbor used to tell us that we could not swim in their pool because there was no one to watch us. I think it is very rude of their parents to let them bother you like that.
2007-06-12 06:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by willowbee3 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋