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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Me too OP! I'm just not into the pool. I enjoyed it as a child, and I'm sure I will get flamed or whatever but hanging out in the sun for hours at a time is different now. There are plenty of other things to do in the summer. Now admittedly, we work and our kids are in daycare, but we just got a nanny and it's possible that next summer the pool will be a good idea for them. So I may join, but I don't think it's an absolute. I do want my kids to learn how to swim though, but was thinking they would do that at lessons through the county rec centers, the Y, camps etc. [/quote]

What do you do on the weekends with your kids?[/quote]

Nobody seems to really have answered that question. Someone said they go to museums and stuff, but every weekend that seems like a lot of effort! Someone else said they play outside in the heat, but I can't imagine doing that for long in a typical DC summer either (this summer is an exception). I wonder if many of the anti-pool posters have either full-time daycare and/or very young children who can be easily occupied in the house for long periods of time.  Mine are 4 and 7 and honestly if we didn't have the pool I don't know what we would do all summer![/quote]

Mine are 6 and 8.  We spent every day at the pool for swim team.  After that ended in July we did camps and took a vacation.  If we are at home, we are at the pool.  It's 2 minutes away.  The kids meet up with friends there and have the afternoon to play and swim.  Joining a pool is no brainer in this area.  I don't know why you would not join one unless your not into swimming.  However, it is very important your children learn to swim and learn water safety.  Otherwise, just never go near any water of any kind.[/quote]

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