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ThreeCats
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Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
DS will be two at the end of July. Our back yard is all pool. We want to have a kid only party - all his buddies.
Is having a pool party to much to ask the parents?They will have no choice but to also go swimming with their kid.
Do I keep the party short 2-3:30 as if its at a place like gymboree? Or an all afternoon event like a normal back yard party?
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Personally, I wouldn't want to bring my 2yo DD to a pool party, especially in a backyard. I would spend the entire party stressing about DD's safety, and there are no professional lifeguards there.
DS is 5, and he's going to a pool party at Saf-T-Swim in a few weeks. That I'm OK with, since he's a bit older, and there are professional instructors there and everything.
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| Posted 4/16/08 7:25 AM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by GoldenRod
Personally, I wouldn't want to bring my 2yo DD to a pool party, especially in a backyard. I would spend the entire party stressing about DD's safety, and there are no professional lifeguards there.
ITA!!!
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| Posted 4/16/08 7:27 AM |
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joenick
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
If that meant I had to wear a bathing suit, then I'd have to decline the invitation. 
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ckdk
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by joenick
If that meant I had to wear a bathing suit, then I'd have to decline the invitation.
ditto!
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| Posted 4/16/08 8:42 AM |
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waterspout4
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by GoldenRod
Personally, I wouldn't want to bring my 2yo DD to a pool party, especially in a backyard. I would spend the entire party stressing about DD's safety, and there are no professional lifeguards there.
DS is 5, and he's going to a pool party at Saf-T-Swim in a few weeks. That I'm OK with, since he's a bit older, and there are professional instructors there and everything.
ITA!!!
I know, from working at Saf-T-Swim, that some parents even had parties for 2 year olds at Saf-T-Swim. Most of the kids didn't go in the water and the parents didn't want to go in with them. It was stupid for having the pool party, IMO. Wait til about 4 or 5, at least!
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| Posted 4/16/08 8:45 AM |
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ThreeCats
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
WOW, no one likes the idea
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| Posted 4/16/08 8:47 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by ThreeCats
WOW, no one likes the idea
I had a pool party for both of Julia's 1st and 2nd b-day and everyone had a lot of fun, the parents went in the pool with there kids so we didn't have to worry about anyone just jumping in and I also have a huge gate with a lock around my pool so when everyone was out we locked it up. We had other Entertainment at the party so we didn't have to spend the whole time in the pool.
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| Posted 4/16/08 8:57 PM |
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Message edited 11/18/2011 3:32:45 PM.
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| Posted 4/16/08 9:42 PM |
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sunny
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
I like the idea. I say do it.
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| Posted 4/16/08 9:50 PM |
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by GoldenRod
Personally, I wouldn't want to bring my 2yo DD to a pool party, especially in a backyard. I would spend the entire party stressing about DD's safety, and there are no professional lifeguards there.
DS is 5, and he's going to a pool party at Saf-T-Swim in a few weeks. That I'm OK with, since he's a bit older, and there are professional instructors there and everything.
ITA
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| Posted 4/16/08 9:52 PM |
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twicethefun
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
I wouldn't
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| Posted 4/16/08 9:53 PM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
I like the idea, but not for a 2 year old.
It's a lot to ask of parents to get into your pool.
2 years old is VERY young to have a pool party, and we had pool parties almost my whole life, and my mom said it was agony until everyone left.....
You really don't want the liability either......
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:08 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by joenick
If that meant I had to wear a bathing suit, then I'd have to decline the invitation.
It really depends who you are inviting. One of the kids in Damien's class had a pool party at the Y and the let us know on the invitation we had to go in with them. Only 3 kids went (with their dad's BTW ) No one wanted to be in a bathing suit with a bunch of people they only knew casually. If it is close friends and their children you would probably get a bigger turn out.
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
I am having one sort of. If it is warm enough, the pool will be up and running. But the kids range from 2-6 and there will be adults there too.
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| Posted 4/16/08 10:17 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by curliegirl
I like the idea, but not for a 2 year old.
It's a lot to ask of parents to get into your pool.
2 years old is VERY young to have a pool party, and we had pool parties almost my whole life, and my mom said it was agony until everyone left.....
You really don't want the liability either......
ditto
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justthe4ofus
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
Posted by PrincessP
Posted by curliegirl
I like the idea, but not for a 2 year old.
It's a lot to ask of parents to get into your pool.
2 years old is VERY young to have a pool party, and we had pool parties almost my whole life, and my mom said it was agony until everyone left.....
You really don't want the liability either......
ditto
I agree also. Sorry. Not at this age.
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partyof6
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
can u cover the powland do a sprinklerpart just this year and hire a lifeguard next year?
sorry..I know u are bummed.
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| Posted 4/17/08 6:46 AM |
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Francine
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
I had a backyard Luau for dd's 1st birthday and everyone had a lot of fun. This year I was going to use the theme "pool party". I don't think it's a big deal. It's July most of my guests were jumping in the pool with or without the kids. I also had a bouncing thing, two kiddie pools, and a jungle gym for the kids.
A pool party is fine especially if you're inviting family.
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2BEANS
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
I dont think I would feel comfortable getting into a bathing suit infront of people i didnt know. I would make my dh do it.
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Jillysmom
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
ITA as well..
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| Posted 4/17/08 7:21 AM |
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DanaRenee
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
If I had a 2yr old, I would go and think its a good idea, even knowing I'd have to watch my kid like a hawk 
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oops123
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Re: Pool party for a two year old - what do you think???
personally this would be a party i would be dreading to go to...i'm sorry!
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