what is your (15)teen doing today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quite few do the exact same thing. When people write that they went to the pool, is that a town pool? Club pool? Backyard pool?

Also a few people said generic training for sport at night. Is that something you sign up for or school related?

My kids have never gone to tradition camps. They go to specialty camps. My daughter is going to summer dance that you have to audition for. This year it’s in LA and then NYC. My youngest goes to a basketball program that’s six weeks.

Any spare time on a day like today my daughter would want to sleep over a friend’s and my son will play video games.

Do your kids not go to the pool? Most families in neighborhoods join an outdoor pool for the summer. They are in or near neighborhoods. They are not called “town pools.”

NP and come on, you must know not everyone has access to or even likes hanging out at a pool. My 15 yo will go again today and this is what she did yesterday too. They will be there for a while and get food at the snack bar. It’s very social. It’s a private pool we were on a wait list to even join but technically it’s the neighborhood pool.

My other kid never liked the pool and has never gone. He’s 17 and he will sleep half the day, maybe do some of his summer class, maybe not, and will probably meet up with friends later to get something to eat. He’s not working today. I know this isn’t about older kids but I’m giving an example of what kids do that don’t go to pools.

[Anonymous]

Most days for my 14yo are video games, YouTube, kicking the soccer ball around outside, making food, neighborhood odd jobs, maybe a fun outdoor activity with me, more video games and YouTube. We're also taking advantage of Club World Cup matches happening this week and next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quite few do the exact same thing. When people write that they went to the pool, is that a town pool? Club pool? Backyard pool?

Also a few people said generic training for sport at night. Is that something you sign up for or school related?

My kids have never gone to tradition camps. They go to specialty camps. My daughter is going to summer dance that you have to audition for. This year it’s in LA and then NYC. My youngest goes to a basketball program that’s six weeks.

Any spare time on a day like today my daughter would want to sleep over a friend’s and my son will play video games.

Do your kids not go to the pool? Most families in neighborhoods join an outdoor pool for the summer. They are in or near neighborhoods. They are not called “town pools.”

NP and come on, you must know not everyone has access to or even likes hanging out at a pool. My 15 yo will go again today and this is what she did yesterday too. They will be there for a while and get food at the snack bar. It’s very social. It’s a private pool we were on a wait list to even join but technically it’s the neighborhood pool.

My other kid never liked the pool and has never gone. He’s 17 and he will sleep half the day, maybe do some of his summer class, maybe not, and will probably meet up with friends later to get something to eat. He’s not working today. I know this isn’t about older kids but I’m giving an example of what kids do that don’t go to pools.

A family that has a child doing ballet year round on a daily basis except Sundays ($$$$$) definitely has access to a pool. They said they went when kids were younger even. So someone is obviously playing dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quite few do the exact same thing. When people write that they went to the pool, is that a town pool? Club pool? Backyard pool?

Also a few people said generic training for sport at night. Is that something you sign up for or school related?

My kids have never gone to tradition camps. They go to specialty camps. My daughter is going to summer dance that you have to audition for. This year it’s in LA and then NYC. My youngest goes to a basketball program that’s six weeks.

Any spare time on a day like today my daughter would want to sleep over a friend’s and my son will play video games.

Do your kids not go to the pool? Most families in neighborhoods join an outdoor pool for the summer. They are in or near neighborhoods. They are not called “town pools.”

NP and come on, you must know not everyone has access to or even likes hanging out at a pool. My 15 yo will go again today and this is what she did yesterday too. They will be there for a while and get food at the snack bar. It’s very social. It’s a private pool we were on a wait list to even join but technically it’s the neighborhood pool.

My other kid never liked the pool and has never gone. He’s 17 and he will sleep half the day, maybe do some of his summer class, maybe not, and will probably meet up with friends later to get something to eat. He’s not working today. I know this isn’t about older kids but I’m giving an example of what kids do that don’t go to pools.

A family that has a child doing ballet year round on a daily basis except Sundays ($$$$$) definitely has access to a pool. They said they went when kids were younger even. So someone is obviously playing dumb.

To act like they don’t know what it means where someone says their kid “went to the pool” is beyond ridiculous. It obviously means the neighborhood pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quite few do the exact same thing. When people write that they went to the pool, is that a town pool? Club pool? Backyard pool?

Also a few people said generic training for sport at night. Is that something you sign up for or school related?

My kids have never gone to tradition camps. They go to specialty camps. My daughter is going to summer dance that you have to audition for. This year it’s in LA and then NYC. My youngest goes to a basketball program that’s six weeks.

Any spare time on a day like today my daughter would want to sleep over a friend’s and my son will play video games.

Do your kids not go to the pool? Most families in neighborhoods join an outdoor pool for the summer. They are in or near neighborhoods. They are not called “town pools.”

NP and come on, you must know not everyone has access to or even likes hanging out at a pool. My 15 yo will go again today and this is what she did yesterday too. They will be there for a while and get food at the snack bar. It’s very social. It’s a private pool we were on a wait list to even join but technically it’s the neighborhood pool.

My other kid never liked the pool and has never gone. He’s 17 and he will sleep half the day, maybe do some of his summer class, maybe not, and will probably meet up with friends later to get something to eat. He’s not working today. I know this isn’t about older kids but I’m giving an example of what kids do that don’t go to pools.

A family that has a child doing ballet year round on a daily basis except Sundays ($$$$$) definitely has access to a pool. They said they went when kids were younger even. So someone is obviously playing dumb.

You are quoting me but maybe not. Our waitlist was 8 years. We got on it right when we bought our house. We know plenty of people with teens who don’t have a pool and their kids can only go if they have friends with a membership and are on a guest pass. Every pool in our area has multi-year wait lists and many memberships transfer with house sales. These are the neighborhood pools.

[Anonymous]

And adding to my post, before someone asks where this is, here is our pool. It looks like the current wait list is over 10 years. My kid walks here. It’s definitely a neighborhood pool. No one moving here is getting in unless a membership comes with the house. Ours didn’t. https://chsrc.com/membership-information-6/

[Anonymous]

There are plenty of pools in the area that you can join as a non member.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And adding to my post, before someone asks where this is, here is our pool. It looks like the current wait list is over 10 years. My kid walks here. It’s definitely a neighborhood pool. No one moving here is getting in unless a membership comes with the house. Ours didn’t. https://chsrc.com/membership-information-6/

Ok but how does one not understand what it means when posters are saying their teens go to “the pool”? They literally needed clarification on “the pool.” Common sense people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quite few do the exact same thing. When people write that they went to the pool, is that a town pool? Club pool? Backyard pool?

Also a few people said generic training for sport at night. Is that something you sign up for or school related?

My kids have never gone to tradition camps. They go to specialty camps. My daughter is going to summer dance that you have to audition for. This year it’s in LA and then NYC. My youngest goes to a basketball program that’s six weeks.

Any spare time on a day like today my daughter would want to sleep over a friend’s and my son will play video games.

Seriously? You wouldn’t say “the pool” if it’s your own backyard pool. Use some common sense.

[Anonymous]

14 yo is ebiking around town with friends today. Trying to talk to girls. Had a morning sports practice. They made breakfast and left a big mess for me to clean up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quite few do the exact same thing. When people write that they went to the pool, is that a town pool? Club pool? Backyard pool?

Also a few people said generic training for sport at night. Is that something you sign up for or school related?

My kids have never gone to tradition camps. They go to specialty camps. My daughter is going to summer dance that you have to audition for. This year it’s in LA and then NYC. My youngest goes to a basketball program that’s six weeks.

Any spare time on a day like today my daughter would want to sleep over a friend’s and my son will play video games.

Do your kids not go to the pool? Most families in neighborhoods join an outdoor pool for the summer. They are in or near neighborhoods. They are not called “town pools.”

When most people wrote “the pool” it made it sound like everyone’s talking about this one pool. No, we don’t go to the pool. We did off and on when they were little but as teens it’s not a favorite activity My oldest is in a ballet studio every day all year round except Sundays since she was nine years old. . She turned out not to be a very good swimmer and has no real interest, but I did try. The younger one will go to different pools with friends but otherwise we go to the beach or parks for outside fun.

Really? You think everyone on DCUM who says their teen goes to “the pool” is referring to this one mysterious pool? GTFO. Obviously it’s some neighborhood pool they are members of.

[Anonymous]

Summers are meant for the pool. Very sad if kids don’t go for the pool at all the entire summer. Swimming is a life skill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Summers are meant for the pool. Very sad if kids don’t go for the pool at all the entire summer. Swimming is a life skill.

15 is a little old for the pool, except to go there to meet boys or girls. Also, I would argue that summers are meant for the lake, the beach, or the ocean, not a crowded suburban pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summers are meant for the pool. Very sad if kids don’t go for the pool at all the entire summer. Swimming is a life skill.

15 is a little old for the pool, except to go there to meet boys or girls. Also, I would argue that summers are meant for the lake, the beach, or the ocean, not a crowded suburban pool.

Meet boys or girls? Too old for the pool? You do know they have swim team for kids up to 18? Kids go to the pool to workout or hang out with friends. Some kids go daily. You are never too old for the pool. Most people don’t spend an entire summer at a lake, beach or ocean. The pool in the summer is a staple around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Summers are meant for the pool. Very sad if kids don’t go for the pool at all the entire summer. Swimming is a life skill.

15 is a little old for the pool, except to go there to meet boys or girls. Also, I would argue that summers are meant for the lake, the beach, or the ocean, not a crowded suburban pool.

Meet boys or girls? Too old for the pool? You do know they have swim team for kids up to 18? Kids go to the pool to workout or hang out with friends. Some kids go daily. You are never too old for the pool. Most people don’t spend an entire summer at a lake, beach or ocean. The pool in the summer is a staple around here.

+1 that's not the first time I've heard that here.