Hello! We are meeting with the pool builder this afternoon. We have 3 kids (12, 9, 4). Oldest 2 on swim team, and our youngest in swim lessons. We want a pool our family can enjoy, have friends/family over for volleyball, grilling, hanging out, and swim laps. The biggest dilemma is choosing a traditional deep end, or a sports pool. My husband is super into the sports pool option-he says we will use more of the pool that way. While I am totally good with a deep end. Why do I want a deep end? I don’t have a great reason lol. I grew up with a shallow to deep end pool so assume it’s best. We are looking at 18x36 vinyl for our yard. Any input or suggestions would be amazing! So happy I found this website!
Choosing a pool type is a personal choice and requires a bit of thought as to its main purpose. It can be challenging. 
Get out some paper, wrrite down all the pros & cons, and don't forget your growing family. Not so much the amount of children, but their ages and when they may fly the nest. Guests are fine, but it's your pool, so invest in what will make YOU happy.
