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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is everyone else really going to the pool every weekend in the summer? The public pools in DC don't even open until 10am and by the time we get there, get dressed, and get in it is basically time to come home anyway. I can't imagine forcing that outing every weekend, we only do it as like a "special event" because we have to rearrange so much of our day.[/quote]

Our pool is in our backyard, so we are swimming almost every day. [b]I couldn’t imagine my children having to grow up in such a hot and humid environment where going swimming is treated as a “special event”.[/b][/quote]

And how will they learn to swim if they don't get to practice?  We often go both Saturday and Sunday because it's so important to learn to swim.[/quote]

You guys seem super SUPER disconnected from the financial reality of most people. Pools in DC are $$$$. Some families don't have access to one, in their backyard or at their local $1500 a year swim club. Some people put the sprinkler on and call it a day. [/quote]

WTH? Public pools in DC are free to residents.  They can be a little crowded or not in perfect condition, but they're totally fine.[/quote]

A pretty small number of people live in actual DC. The bolded I assume applies to everyone in the larger DC metro area and is pretty offensive. There are also what, 10-15 public pools in DC? Spread across the city? Most people do not live 5-10 minutes away from one even in the city. [/quote]

There are public pools in VA and MD as well. DC has metro - cheap and fast public transport to get you to a pool.  It's true that financial realities are different for many people. But on this one - getting to a public pool by public transport - is not the most gaping void of inequality in this area. [/quote]

Poor deprived OP, can afford brunch out with kids and has 2.5 hrs to work out, but pool is just way too expensive?  Come on.[/quote]

I think OP is being ridiculous, I mostly just took offense to PP saying she couldn't IMAGINE living in a hot human environment without access to a pool.[/quote]

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