https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:24:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795979 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:21 +0000 chopsuey 795979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Ha. Yeah totally not worth the cost to build and maintain. We'll probably get them a slip and slide or turn the sprinklers on and let them run around. :P :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795961 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:36:37 +0000 dagret 795961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: outr neighbors have a big inflatable pool and it doesn't kill their grass! </p> <p>We have an old-ass above ground. DH hates to maintain it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795897 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:21:09 +0000 purrpletulips 795897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We personally don't have a pool but our neighborhood does. DD has been taking swim lessons the past couple of months so she'll be more comfortable in the water this year. DS screams everytime he has to be in the water for a bath so it may be a year or so before he enjoys the pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795829 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:59 +0000 BananaPancakes 795829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love a pool, but we're one of the only houses in our neighborhood without one. My husband doesn't want to have to maintain one, either, so it looks like no pool for us. Luckily, my MIL, FIL and SIL all have pools, so at least we have somewhere to hang out. So far, though, my son hates the pool, so we haven't been able to spend much time in one yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795600 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:46 +0000 regberadaisy 795600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: even tho M LOVEs it ;)? And you'll get so much use out of it down there!</p> <p>@lavender: interesting. Def something to consider since we don't plan to keep our pool a chlorine pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795597 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:27 +0000 lavender 795597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I did a quick google search and heres a blurb I found...But really I have no idea (I've never owned a pool before), we weren't looking for a pool in our new place but we got one with an ozone system.</p> <p><a href="http://swimming.about.com/od/allergyandasthma/a/cl_pool_problem_3.htm" rel="nofollow">http://swimming.about.com/od/allergyandasthma/a/cl_pool_problem_3.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1/page/2#post-795596 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:52 +0000 chopsuey 795596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No pool. Parents have one and it's a PITA to maintain! It's only used a handful of times a year too. So lame. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-795573 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:48 +0000 regberadaisy 795573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lavender: ozone system? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-795218 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:58:06 +0000 lavender 795218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our new place (4 more weeks till closing!) will have a pool, filtered via ozone system and not by chemicals. I can't wait to use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794940 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 794940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: To convert it back our pool guy quoted us $1,000. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794882 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:07:06 +0000 Chillybear 794882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my parents have a beautiful pool that my dad treats and maintains its a lot of work but he's got a system down. We're there almost every weekend, my lab mix loves it the best!. its cholrine, no heater </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794853 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:59:08 +0000 Boheme 794853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to, and it was a PITA! I loved the idea in theory... In real life? Not so much. It cost a fortune to maintain and icky things always got in the traps, like mice and snakes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794850 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:57:23 +0000 LuLu Mom 794850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be buying a kiddie pool for LO this summer! I would love an inground pool but they are hard to come by in our neighborhood! It is part of my dream house though ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794815 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:47:39 +0000 looch 794815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought a house with a pool, and we haven't even used it yet, and it is already a money-sucker...not to mention the time to maintain it.</p> <p>I love it in theory, but I don't know how much we will spend to upgrade it over the next few years. I am still undecided if it will be a good ROI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794769 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 794769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pool and just did a major overhaul on it. Last night was the first time we were able to swim after the remodel. Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794761 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:00 +0000 Anagram 794761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pool in our building now, but when we move we won't. I think for NEXT summer when LO is 1, I may sign up for a pool membership--there a couple of gyms/aquatic centers with pools that you can buy a membership just for the pool.</p> <p>It's pricey around here, but might be nice since I don't work summers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794760 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:24:26 +0000 regberadaisy 794760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: did you change it from a chlorine? Mind sharing how much just because we're planning on converting in the next few years. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794759 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:23:27 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 794759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: we had a salt water pump system until it stopped working. At some point we will go back since it doesn't bother or eyes as much. We have caught a raccoon and many birds dining out of our pool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794738 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:12:44 +0000 Alivoo01 794738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pool, and while maintenance hasn't been too bad, it takes up our entire backyard! I rather have a yard. If you don't care for your pool or wait too long to get it started for the next season, getting it cleaned up can be a PIA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794712 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:59:19 +0000 regberadaisy 794712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do! It kinda just came with the house. :P We have 3/4 acre so even with a pool there is still plenty of room for playsets, treehouses etc. The pool takes up maybe a 1/3 of the backyard?</p> <p>We're in the process of opening the pool and closed it last year ourselves.</p> <p>@PrincessBaby: I'm surprised to hear you say that given where you live! :P BTW would you mind sharing how much it cost to change it to a salt water pool? We're planning to do that in the next few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794409 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:34:24 +0000 lawbee11 794409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have plenty of room for a pool, but DH doesn't want to get one because of maintenance and he wants to have space in the backyard for our kids to run around, play soccer, etc. We have a neighborhood pool less than a mile away, so it works out well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-794399 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:27:08 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 794399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The house we just bought has an above ground pool - we just took the cover and everything off today! Its fenced in perfectly, and I'm super excited to float this summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-793071 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:55:19 +0000 honeybear 793071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one accessible to us, but we don't have to maintain it. I really dislike how my skin feels after swimming in a chlorinated pool, so unless we were to go for a saltwater pool, I likely wouldn't even use it that much. I agree with other commenters--pools are time and money pits. I'd rather just go swim in the ocean. At least there are fish to see there. (Rather than the dead lizard I saw at the bottom of our neighbor's pool the other day. That's unavoidable, but...yuck!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-793061 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:10 +0000 immabeetoo 793061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have a kiddie pool but I need to blow it up! I would be SO nervous about a pool - not necessarily for LO's safety but for liability issues. Can't wait to get in the little pool though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-793011 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:56:11 +0000 illumina 793011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: I would LOVE a hot tub! They are super expensive though :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-792996 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:41:16 +0000 MamaG 792996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pool, DH maintains it. It does make me nervous about safety for LO. Living in Texas we get about 5 months use out of it without having a heater at all. We were wading and splashing just a few nights ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-792950 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:25:17 +0000 Charm54 792950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wan a pool so badly! But it's only really warm enough for 2, maybe 3 months. DH thinks a hot tub would be smarter in our Canadian climate lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-792947 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:24:35 +0000 Maysprout 792947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might get a kiddie pool for the backyard but we joined the community pool, which is less than a mile away. I like it that way better, LO has lots of kids to play with and we don't have to worry about maintenance or LO and her daredevil ways trying to break into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-792937 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:18:27 +0000 SugarplumsMom 792937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought a tiny kiddie pool today. It's HOT! It really feels like spring was completely skipped this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-pool-1#post-792930 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:07:32 +0000 photojane 792930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Y'all are crushing my pool dreams!! </p>