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Would you let your kids 6 and 8 swim alone in your compound pool ?

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 18:29

I can't let myself do it but lots do and my kids ( for all they know !) think I am being over cautious !

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 21:21

A few years ago I visited a compound in dubai. I was the only adult sitting outside a friend's villa when noticed 2 little girls ages about 5 &7 one on the steps to pool and one nearby. When I looked again she had moved from the steps and was under water to eye level. I raced down those steps and hauled her out she was coughing and spluttering. I think there was a grandparent at the villa they came from who was meant to be looking after them. It had all happened so very quickly. <em>edited by ladylink on 10/09/2012</em>

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 20:35

No, non, la, nein, nyet, ei, nej, hapana... Agree with everyone here!

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 17:39

No. Even if the kids can swim, accidents can happen, we were on holiday once and 8 year old lad, that could swim like a fish, sadly drown. Not sure any decent parent would even consider letting their kids use a pool unattended.

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 16:09

Its great to hear this from all of you. I don't have children, but evenings I have been going to my pool in the Springs and have been shocked to see a group of kids there swimming with no adult supervision. All of this despite the sign saying 'no under 14s unsupervised'. They are often pretty mouthy to the lifeguard, who has no authority (he once told them off and they said they would call the police on him, nice!) and I spend my time either annoyed by their attitude or stressed out feeling I need to keep an eye on the little ones! I am new to the area so not too sure who to tell about this or whether it would make a difference! But it doesn't feel safe, eldest might be 14, youngest probably 6!

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 15:23

Absolutely not. That link you've posted is a great article coco pops, I'm always recommending it to people. It should be compulsory reading for everyone.

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 15:17

No! Mine are exactly the same age and them swimming is alone is many years away. In childhood years that is:)

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 15:00

Nope anything could happen, they could even just run and slip and bang their head could be fatal so have to be supervised !

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EW GURU

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 13:25

Nope! I read this on here a while back http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154/

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EW GURU

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 13:12

Never. Too much of a risk. First if you're not there you don't know who else is there. Second they could drown in an instance whether they are strong swimmers or not

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 08:44

never, they are too young to swim unsupervised

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 08:42

nope .. and i would never leave mine with an adult who cant swim either

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 08:37

No, never, even if were were back in Australia and my kids are very strong swimmers, never. Irresponsible parenting if you do.

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 22:25

No

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 22:17

NO.... having been here for 6 years with 2 children one now about to fly the nest, I have seen too many reports of unsupervised swimming leading to drowning. Even at a birthday party for a young child in the school I teach in. As the last poster said when they are 18 maybe ok...my boy is 18 next month and I will always worry.

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 21:49

When my boys turn 18, i might leave them swim unsupervised.

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 21:44

Mine are 8 and 11 and both in swim squads. Only allowed at pool if I'm there even though there is a life guard. I do go to the gym but watch from the window and only use equipment at the window. If I return to apartment for anything they sit on the edge till I come back. They're good swimmers but if someone dragged them down or jumped on top of them.....

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 21:42

Having had the misfortune to come across a scene where an 8 year old was found at the bottom of a hotel pool - despite apparantley being able to swim - and seeing that and the aftermath of his distraught parents, the answer is absolutely no way never.

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 21:40

No way. My daughter (10) swims in a squad but she isn't allowed in our pool at home unless she's with an adult or another equally sensible and equally capable child of 10 or above. Hope all the replies make things easier with your boys.

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 21:31

Nope. Not a chance. I'm there all the time. One woman in my building seems to think its okay to leave kids alone in the pool. There are 5 boys, oldest being about 10 and youngest just an infant. Lifeguard wouldn't let them in the pool because no adults were present to supervise. Mom wandered down about 15 minutes later and they were allowed to jump in the pool while she watched from the side. Then she just got up and wandered off with the baby, leaving 4 kids under 10 in the pool alone. She never came back. The lifeguard had to get them out of the pool after it a while. <em>edited by Gummy on 09/09/2012</em>

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 21:27

Nope, me neither. Accidents can happen in a split second. I watch mine closely at all times even with a lifeguard on duty.

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:57

No, No, NO.

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:31

No way. In the Ranches, children under 14 aren't allowed unsupervised in the community pools.

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:30

NO WAY IN ****

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:21

Thank you for all your replies, I showed my eldest the replies and he now understands I am 'normal' !!

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:07

No way

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:06

I agree, absolutely not! I thought it would be a no brainer!!!

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 20:03

ABSOLUTELY NOT

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 19:56

NEVER!!! If you are still wondering, just ask yourself if you could ever forgive yourself if something happened and your presence could have prevented it? Remember, your child may be a 'good swimmer' but drowning people tend to climb onto anything that is floating, including another swimmer. It's alarming that parents don't seem to realize the dangers of large (and small) unsupervised bodies of water. <em>edited by cafe au lait on 09/09/2012</em>

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 19:44

No, no, no...

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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 19:17

No way, we have our own pool and I still insist my 9yr son has to be watched when he's in there!!

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