Got a new inground pool. Need help with the neighbors!!?

Question

Ok, we get this new inground pool. We live in a very social, close knit neighborhood, with LOTS of kids. The whole neighborhood is knocking down our door to swim in our pool. I want to send out an email to our neighbors (we all communicate among ourselves by email a lot) with our new pool rules. I'm concerning not just about everyone's safety, but about our privacy as well. I have a draft email already written but I would be VERY interested in hearing some of your thoughts/ideas about what our new pool rules should be.

Dave

Answer 1

I'm am experiencing the same problem. New pool, new friends.

Send your email, dont feel bad about it, the neighbors would probably do the same thing if they were the ones with a new pool. Give them pool hours, and supervision by the parents required.

Answer 2

Do what I did.  I told everyones parents that they had to come and watch their own kids.  No one uses the pool if we are not home, and no, you can't come over every day.  Since the kids have to have a parent with them, it really cut down on the crowd of kids.  My kids can invite 2 of their friends a few times a week, and my wife or I will watch the activity.  Other than that, no free lunch.

Answer 3

Ewwww I wouldn't want every kid from the block getting their nasty body oils and germs in my NEW pool. Bacterial infection or skin fungus WAITING to happen. Not to mention are any of the PARENTS helping to pay for your cost of owning the pool????

Answer 4

Put up a turnstile and charge admission.

Seriously, your maintenance just doubled or tripled with 20-30 kids swimming per day.  We have such customers who need twice a week visits to keep up!

You're welcome!!

Answer 5

Be honest and cordial.  Maybe set a day a week for the other kids to come swim, that you decide.  Maybe they can help clean it to?