Posted On: July 17, 2006, 2:04 pm CDT

Posted By: Mark

I have a 2 yr old, and I have 2 different kiddie pools, one is inflatable, one is a rather large plastic (the kind with the molded in slide). When not being used, the inflatable one is drained, deflated, and put up (after being hund for a short period to dry). The plastic one has the drain plug removed and it secured standing on it's side with the plug removed. Sure, it's a little trouble to set them up and fill them, but my son is not replacable, and neither are my neighbors kids.

There are enough things for my little guy to hurt himself on without me leaving a pool of water around filled with water.

Regarding the earlier post about the abilities of anyone drowning in 24 inches of water, all it takes is a slip in the pool and a bumped head, and just a few inches of water would do the trick.

I do agree that it's ridiculous that this has to be legislated. That parent should already have had the pool protected without having to be told by Johnny Law.