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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At a community pool? Age 8-9.
At a large, public pool/local water park? Age 10-11.
Alone in the backyard pool? High school.

PP who would not swim alone in a backyard pool… are you also scared to stay in your home alone overnight? That seems over cautious to say the least.[/quote]

NP,  you can't drown in your bedroom.  That's a straw man argument.  Basic pool safety dictates you should not swim alone.  Of course, people do it and can do it and are allowed to do it -- but it doesn't mean that it is smart or a good idea.[/quote]

Water is just so unforgiving. Its not about swimming ability. If you have a LOC for any reason you are done. If you have a LOC in your living room you don't drown. [/quote]

Yet we drive every day. If you have a LOC then, you’re likely to kill or maim yourself and others.

Sorry, I’m not buying that swimming alone in a pool is dangerous and no one is able to provide any proof that it is. It’s much like co-sleeping, very low risk when certain conditions are met but recommendations are made based on the lowest common denominator. [/quote]

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