Comments on: The Iffy Cocktail that is Our Neighborhood Pool http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Abbie http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-409 Abbie Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:47:46 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-409 Great post! Growing up, we spent almost every day in the pool. My aspirations were to be a mermaid, and when I realized that was not to be, I became a synchronized swimmer. The nice thing about having your own pool is that you can really back down on the chlorination. But for a public pool, you don't have that kind of control. Here are my thoughts on stopping Annabelle from drinking the dirty water. Is there any chance that Annabelle is really thirsty? Make sure she's hydrated. Also, if she's doing it for a reaction, can you ignore it? Or distract her? Finally, I just wanted to note that the new trend around here is salt water pools. You don't add any chlorine, just salt to kill off bacteria. It doesn't make your eyes sting like chlorine can, and it won't turn your hair green. (I went through many first days of school with green hair). I think when I finally convince my husband that we need a pool, it will be salt water. Great post! Growing up, we spent almost every day in the pool. My aspirations were to be a mermaid, and when I realized that was not to be, I became a synchronized swimmer. The nice thing about having your own pool is that you can really back down on the chlorination. But for a public pool, you don’t have that kind of control. Here are my thoughts on stopping Annabelle from drinking the dirty water. Is there any chance that Annabelle is really thirsty? Make sure she’s hydrated. Also, if she’s doing it for a reaction, can you ignore it? Or distract her?
Finally, I just wanted to note that the new trend around here is salt water pools. You don’t add any chlorine, just salt to kill off bacteria. It doesn’t make your eyes sting like chlorine can, and it won’t turn your hair green. (I went through many first days of school with green hair). I think when I finally convince my husband that we need a pool, it will be salt water.

]]> By: Julie K in Taiwan http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-405 Julie K in Taiwan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:14:36 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-405 Thanks for pointing out this information. I've added your blog to my bloglines feed, thanks for sharing! Thanks for pointing out this information. I’ve added your blog to my bloglines feed, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Victoria http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-399 Victoria Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:50:00 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-399 I don't know where I found your blog, but your daughter looks cute in her swim suit! I bought that same one from target for my youngest daughter! You have good taste ;o) I don’t know where I found your blog, but your daughter looks cute in her swim suit! I bought that same one from target for my youngest daughter! You have good taste ;o)

]]> By: Melody http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-398 Melody Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:35:40 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-398 All good reasons to come swim in my pritave pool; we control the chemical usage (bromines only effective on a small scale... We use it in the hot tub), no foreign germs in our pool, and we cover it when not in use which keeps evaporation to a minimum! All good reasons to come swim in my pritave pool; we control the chemical usage (bromines only effective on a small scale… We use it in the hot tub), no foreign germs in our pool, and we cover it when not in use which keeps evaporation to a minimum!

]]> By: GypsyRoot http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-397 GypsyRoot Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:27:54 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-397 I thought I would add that my son doesn't have asthma, we haven't had sickness from the pool and well... the only suggestion I have is good the good ol' distraction method. Have fun! I thought I would add that my son doesn’t have asthma, we haven’t had sickness from the pool and well… the only suggestion I have is good the good ol’ distraction method. Have fun!

]]> By: GypsyRoot http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-396 GypsyRoot Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:23:41 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-396 Alas, it seems that you write about things I am often thinking. My little one hasn't ever been in a pool...strange considering my oldest was in swimming lessons at age 2 and is now on swim team and training to be a lifeguard. It seems I've become neurotic or more aware of the dangers since his upbringing. I still take my oldest swimming (am tomorrow) but the little one is staying home with daddy. I worry about the chlorine and her sensitive skin, not to mention all the people and germs. My husband's brother who is a nurse says he will never go in public pools. She still gets to enjoy the water. We got her a little kiddie pool that she plays in daily and I plan to get her a little sprinkler. I guess it's always something though, b/c today my son got a slip and slide and we bought a new hose...he promptly brought me the box from the hose and showed me the warnings written on it about being toxic, can cause reproductive problems, etc...why can't they just make things safe... I grew up in the pool and I turned out okay...I think when she is a little older I'll cave. Alas, it seems that you write about things I am often thinking.
My little one hasn’t ever been in a pool…strange considering my oldest was in swimming lessons at age 2 and is now on swim team and training to be a lifeguard. It seems I’ve become neurotic or more aware of the dangers since his upbringing. I still take my oldest swimming (am tomorrow) but the little one is staying home with daddy. I worry about the chlorine and her sensitive skin, not to mention all the people and germs. My husband’s brother who is a nurse says he will never go in public pools.
She still gets to enjoy the water. We got her a little kiddie pool that she plays in daily and I plan to get her a little sprinkler.
I guess it’s always something though, b/c today my son got a slip and slide and we bought a new hose…he promptly brought me the box from the hose and showed me the warnings written on it about being toxic, can cause reproductive problems, etc…why can’t they just make things safe…
I grew up in the pool and I turned out okay…I think when she is a little older I’ll cave.

]]> By: Regina http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-395 Regina Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:22:58 +0000 http://www.greenmamma.org/blog/2008/06/12/the-iffy-cocktail-that-is-our-neighborhood-pool/#comment-395 Well, I don't have any good tips for the pool drinking, but my kids did it at that age and don't do it anymore. We HAVE to go to the pool with temps creeping over 100 degrees and it's unfortunate that it is so environmentally unfriendly, but at least you are using a public pool instead of a private one and the summer only has 3 months of good swim time. When we were in CO, we stayed at a "green" hotel that had chlorine free water. They use bromine (?) instead which is supposed to be a lot more gentle than chlorine. I haven't investigated it much. Well, I don’t have any good tips for the pool drinking, but my kids did it at that age and don’t do it anymore. We HAVE to go to the pool with temps creeping over 100 degrees and it’s unfortunate that it is so environmentally unfriendly, but at least you are using a public pool instead of a private one and the summer only has 3 months of good swim time.

When we were in CO, we stayed at a “green” hotel that had chlorine free water. They use bromine (?) instead which is supposed to be a lot more gentle than chlorine. I haven’t investigated it much.

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