My daughter is going away this weekend to swim in a pool...will she be putting others at risk by swimming in a public pool?
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Send her swimming! No risk to others. The chlorine will kill any infectious agents she might be carrying. And it will also help her skin condition. If she had a cold, or someone else did, no one would think twice about it. Same applies here. Let her go swimmin'.
631652
hummm.... silly Always Laughing! How much sense does it make that she is in a pool and on her computer! That is a good way to ruin it! It's ok though it is always a possibility. I am stuck at work too. Don't feel bad! But you can feel bad because I live in Hawaii! ;) Have a great day!
605331
I think he should trust you.  As far as camera phones I'm sure security there will make sure they are not out by the pool.  I've been t places like this and they just don't allow any cell phones in there because of the camera issue.  Relax and tell him to do the same.
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Swimming, I do it all the time, when I was younger I was always pushing 200 pounds and then we moved to a house with a pool, after three months I was down to 150. Good luck to you and your daughter.
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check with your local YMCA or even the collage campus both usually have swim instructors. another possibility is any lifeguard service in your area. just remember Private instructor $$$ due to liability. you could also try teaching yourself.\nbut also remember at that age seeing others their age do something helps them overcome some of there own fears.
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It isn't a public health issue and no, you shouldn't tell the professor.  That would do nothing but embarass the girl.  I hope that is not what you are looking to do.  So what if she sweats?  Once it dries on the seat, there would be nothing there to cause anyone to get sick.  A public health issue?  Maybe you should take a health class.
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Give him his space and don't force him into it. What you can do is put him in a bathingsuit and water wings (if he'll let you put those on) and let him play close to the pool while you swim. He should start approaching the pool little by little. The main thing is that they enjoy it.  \n\nMy son was that way too, he went from loving the pool as a baby to being scared to death of it after at age 2. He wouldn't even let me put on the water wings. So I just let him be and he started by getting in and staying on the first step and then the second, etc. Until one day he got up the courage to go into the pool with some floating toys and loved it. He was 4.
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Your mother is correct to not trust other people, to a point.  As a father of a young girl (and I don't know how old you are, not that it matters much) I worry everytime she goes out.  There are a lot of freaks in the world that think nothing of doing things to girls.\n\nThe way to get parents to give you a longer leash is respect, trust, honesty and promise to call in every 30 minutes (I would prefer 30 seconds from my daughter, but we all need to give a little).\n\nI have no doubt that your mother loves you very much and is looking out for your wellbeing.  That is what parents do, care for their children.  When it comes down to it, it doesn't matter what your friends and family say, it is what your parents say and if they say NO, then the answer is NO.
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Chlorine in the water is probably bad for us in the long run, but if it wasn't there we'd be dead already from cholera or typhus.  There is no such thing as "safe", you just need to gauge the amount of risk you are willing to tolerate for an enjoyable life for you and your family.
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No, 12 year olds regularly train and compete as divers. It is definitely not too young, its is actually a great age to start if shes willing to try it. But don't expect her to be flipping and spinning immediately. It takes time and Training. Bear in mind that success at diving depends a lot on coordination, muscle strength and physical size and these come to you at different rates as you grow up. For instance. If shes very small framed she will be too light to be able to get any height on a springboard bounce and therefore will find it very difficult to do more than the simplest of dives. So it's important not to compare her to other divers her age and older and falsely assume she has no talent at it, or is too young to do it etc. as everyone learns at a different pace. For the first few years, she will need a lot of encouragement and approval and support to stick with it.  Good Luck!
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Well...getting too involved will embarass your daughter and possibly even make it harder for her to stay on the team, which she obviously wants. Kudos to her for sticking withit even when it upsets her!\nMake your presence known to the coach but dont try to confront him or tell him what to do. I am a swimming coach, and when a parent goes out of their way to thank me or let me know they appreciate what I am doing, then I am more positive to the kids as a whole. Try being ridiculously nice to the jerk. Come a little early to a practice one day and watch the end, and then when all the girls go to the locker rooms walk up to the coach, introduce yourself, and tell him that the kids seem to be doing such a wonderful job and that you are so pleased with the progress they are all making. Making yourself as NICE as possible will make it harder for him to be mean to your daughter.\nThen, tell your daughter how proud of her you are for sticking with it even when its hard for her. This is a big deal for someone so young, and it says a lot about her character. Good luck!
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You can drown in an inch of water.You can drown in any amount even a teaspoon of water even.Sounds crazy but it's the truth.\nJust keep safe and never go to an unguarded beach.\nIf you've taken swim lessons beforehand then you should be fine.\nMost of the things people worry about never happen.So don't worry you'll be fine!! :) Have fun!
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Don't let her have it.  Just say that you've read too much online about it being a security risk, and if something happened, you wouldn't want to have to blame her first.
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I've been swimming for 6 years, and tampons are the only way to go. And no, the water from the pool will not go up into the tampon (unless you're doing breast stroke), you have nothing to worry about.
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i'm a single mom, and believe you me, we do what we gotta do. just take extra precautions. be nice to the bus driver or something so at least you'll have someone on your side in case of trouble. and much as we want to protect our children from the dangers of the world (that is, if a bus ride at night in your area could be dangerous), remember that some things are just not within our control.
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If you seriously think this might happen - you need to contact the local authorities.  They won't take this situation lightly.\n\nIf she's possibly going to harm herself or others, they will investigate.\n\nWhere's her family - you should also contact them but don't wait for them to call the police.\n\nYOU need to do this NOW.
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If your all girls it dosnt really matter, we're all human and when u gotta go, u gotta go!  \nBushes are probably better so u got a bit of privacy and so u are peeing into dirt and not just all over the ground!  As long as u are all friends it dosnt really matter that much if someone see's u, they shouldnt really be looking anyway!  \n\nI wouldnt recommend peeing in the pool though, its pretty gross. Its prob better to go into the bushes if u cant be bothered going inside in case neighbours are having a look at u or any peeping toms!  It is a pain in the butt to get dry and go in to go to the loo, but really it just depends on how comfortable u are with your friends and how comfortable u feel about peeing in a bush!