Other than a flat out NO! LOL
Ok here is the dilemma I know that is just waiting around the corner when we get our pool. I live in a pretty kid infested neighborhood and I frequently have some of the neighbor kids over to play in our backyard- trampoline, swings, power wheels etc. And I know once we get the pool everyone is going to want to come swimming. I have already told my oldest 2, don't invite and don't ask me. Because they were notorious for doing this last summer. 1. Because of the safety/liability issue I don't want to be responsible for someone elses child getting hurt, etc. and 2. I seen what they did in our 8x36 blow up pool last year and they finally killed it, from busting the top ring from all the jumping and rough play. So it's one thing if my kids tear it up, but if the neighbors kid(s) do it well then I will be quite miffed. And I know if I let one or two then it's going to lead into all of them wanting to come and swim, especially in a big pool!
So what is the best way to handle this in a polite, not to hurt the kids feelings?
TYIA
Laura
Ok here is the dilemma I know that is just waiting around the corner when we get our pool. I live in a pretty kid infested neighborhood and I frequently have some of the neighbor kids over to play in our backyard- trampoline, swings, power wheels etc. And I know once we get the pool everyone is going to want to come swimming. I have already told my oldest 2, don't invite and don't ask me. Because they were notorious for doing this last summer. 1. Because of the safety/liability issue I don't want to be responsible for someone elses child getting hurt, etc. and 2. I seen what they did in our 8x36 blow up pool last year and they finally killed it, from busting the top ring from all the jumping and rough play. So it's one thing if my kids tear it up, but if the neighbors kid(s) do it well then I will be quite miffed. And I know if I let one or two then it's going to lead into all of them wanting to come and swim, especially in a big pool!
So what is the best way to handle this in a polite, not to hurt the kids feelings?
TYIA
Laura