| If you're thinking of getting a baby pool for the | | | | much water. On the down side, an adult won't be |
| newborn in your life, you have a good idea of the | | | | able to get into the smallest pools, which is fine if |
| fun that can be had in these little pint sized pools. | | | | you don't plan to join baby in the water. Larger |
| However, before you go and have that fun, you | | | | models use more water and can take a bit of |
| need to know a few things about safety. For | | | | time to fill up, plus that's a lot of water to pour |
| babies and even young children, even a little | | | | out once your kids are done swimming. But an |
| water can be dangerous. That's why kids playing | | | | adult can hold and play with baby while in the pool |
| in and even around a plastic baby pool need to be | | | | together, which is really ideal in most cases. |
| supervised by a responsible adult AT ALL TIMES. | | | | Another thing to consider is whether you want a |
| Take it from someone who almost drowned as a | | | | built-in canopy to provide sun shade, as some |
| child when swimming unsupervised- it can and | | | | pools provide this. If you have a spot to put the |
| does happen all too easily. If you can't watch your | | | | pool that is sheltered from the sun, you may not |
| kids when they play in or around water, don't get | | | | need a canopy. But in an exposed, sunny spot, it's |
| a pool. Have them play in the sprinkler or | | | | a good idea to make use of one to keep baby's |
| something, that way no one will drown, and your | | | | skin from getting burned. The Mushroom Baby |
| lawn can get watered at the same time. | | | | Pool is one popular choice of baby pool that |
| If you do get a baby swimming pool, there are | | | | offers built-in shade, as is the Sun Smart Baby |
| several models to choose from. Your first | | | | Hideaway Pool. Some models hook up to a hose |
| consideration should be size- how big, or small do | | | | and rain down water from above or spray it out |
| you want the pool to be? There are pros and | | | | from the side of the pool, which can be very fun |
| cons to both. A smaller pool is easier to set up | | | | and refreshing for kids. |
| and take down, is quick to fill, and doesn't use as | | | | |