But nothing stirs upneighborhoodgossip faster than a brand-new pool.
Suddenly, your backyard turns into the hottest spot in town literally.
Sounds reasonable, right?
Well, not everyone thinks so.
A fully finished fence?
Apparently, the neighbors kid was also tempted by the newly installed cooling oasis.
He spotted the pool from across the street and decided to try his luck.
Bold move, but it paid off.
With one condition, though only if his mom would go over to supervise him.
Surprisingly, the OPs wife gave her blessing and let him in anyway.
But the dad was not having it.
The OP was not looking to be the neighborhood lifeguard all summer.
He didnt want kids showing up uninvited every time his family decided to take a dip.
His wife, however, thought they could handle it case by case.
Her solution was to just tell the kid they were going inside next time.
But the dad wanted clear boundaries before things turned into a full-on summer camp situation.
Think of it as drafting a poolside terms and conditions.
Thatspremises liabilityand its real, folks!
Pool owners are generally held to a high standard of care, especially with kids involved.
This means having strict rules isnt just a preference but a necessity.
That was the last thing on the long list of things to do in the yard.
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