Come out racking a shotgun. They’ll never come near your yard again. Lol. Jk
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Check your local ordinances first. Sometimes there are rule about pools needing to be fenced in. So that children don’t get injured. (Even though they shouldn’t be in there to begin with) Then I would be talking to each of the kids parents and get police involved if necessary about trespassing.
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I’d speak with the parents and if after the kids keep on then ca and make a report, so you’re not help responsible. Make sure your pook is fenced in and NO trespassing signs! Good luck!
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Find their parents and tell them it won’t be tolerated to have them trespassing without consent . You can get in trouble If any of them get hurt
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Send them all home and say no to all of them. Tell them the new rule is, if you live at this address, you can be in the pool. If it’s not your address, you dont go in it. If I catch you in it, without my permission, your parents will be getting a phone call from law enforcement and you will all be sent home not allowed over anymore. If parents have a problem with it, they can buy their own pool.
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Put up a camera and when you see them in the pool go out there and say hey that’s not a public pool.
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Get a yard dog cage kennel with a lock. Kids can’t get in or climb to get in cuz they’ll go right down the other side. Some people sell them very cheap on marketplace
Yeah, I’d cut that possibly of an injured or dead child out of the picture real quickly.
Call your homeowners insurance and ask what proper signs you need in place, after warning the parents— to protect yours and their asses!!!
Talk to their parents and tell the kids can use the pool WHEN one of their parents accompany them. Make them sign a waiver too - - -
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Do NOT ALLOW neighbors and kids in your pool without written consent from the parent. Should something happen to a child you would be held liable. Put up a sign no trespassing children stay off my property … Be tough about it or they will walk all over you …
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Legally unless there’s a fence around it and no trespassing signs they can hop right in. And if they drown or get hurt you’ll be legally responsible. Get a fence and some signs. And make calls to parents and even the police Bc this is a good way to end up losing everything. We almost learned this the hard way. We came home one day to our trampoline pushed up to our 5 feet deep pool. They were jumping from the trampoline into the pool. And there was a bunch of kids. We called the cops and that’s when we found out what risk we were in.
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Erect an electric fence. Problem solved.
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If I were u I would fence my yard. Your going to continously have this issue year after year. Post no trespassing signs up. And call the local ordinance and see what you can do. Also get camera’s.
Nope I’d tell them NO! I tell the kids around here that I am not responsible for them it too much of a safty hazzard! Tell em if they don’t stop you will go to their parents!
Talk to thier parents tell them you don’t want them Round or it it keeps up call the police cause apparently the parents Rent watching thier kids and letting them rip the street
We have a similar pool (so I know they aren’t exactly cheap, it’s 15ft by 36in) and my 8 year old keeps asking for her friends to come get in the pool, and I say no. I know I can be held liable if anything happens. If one of those kids gets hurt, it would fall back on you. If I caught neighborhood kids in my pool without permission, I would be walking them home and making it clear to their parents that they are not allowed in my pool because I’m not being held responsible for accidents. If it continues, I would call the police.
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I wish you could pour the freakin water out every time it wasn’t in use but it takes so dang long to warm up as is:roll_eyes:
Electric fence is the best idea on here yet😂
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Send them all home. No kids, aside from yours are allowed. I wouldn’t allow anyone’s kids in it without a SIGNED note from their parents excusing you from any liability if their child is injured. Once you ask for that, most parents will tell their kids to stay the hell away. Almost, post signs. NO TRESPASSING. DO NOT ENTER. NOT FOR PUBLIC USE. PRIVATE POOL ONLY. VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED.
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If one em drown… In some states you’d be held responsible. I’d make that clear to the parents.
Send them home 
no need to feel bad. And if it continues talk to the parents. Also if u can move the pool to a back yard. These kids shouldn’t be just crossing into ur back yard to splash around. We have a neighborhood FULL of kids that are all friends. But none of them ever go into someone’s backnyard without permission.
Could you get a cover for the pool? And I would maybe put a sign up. Not to mention the kids caught using my pool without permission won’t be allowed to use it at all after.
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This happened to me when i was a kid… Couldnt ever have anything nice 
Call parents and police file report.
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You need to post signs being clear no kids. Your pool needs to be fenced bc your liable for injuries or drowning even if you tell kids to stay out of it. Honestly in your position you should take the pool down or put a camera up with motion sensor while your away to know what’s going on
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Tell them to get the f*ck out of your pool. Then tell them to go get their mama. 
Also air horns and water balloons filled with ink can help too. Lol
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Get a BB gun.
*just a joke
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If I found out my child was doing this he would be in so much trouble not only for swimming by himself without the owner there and also bullying. My first step would be y’all to the parents. Sometimes they aren’t even aware that their kids are doing these things just cause kids lie.
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Find out where they live and tell their parents
I would take the water out after every time my kids use it. If a kid drowns or gets hurt unfortunately they would blame it on you even though you told them that they are not aloud.
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I’d be super petty and call the cops for trespassing
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Definitely get a cover!!! But in the mean time, if it happens before you get the cover, just tell them to leave immediately. It’s just not a safe idea in general.
Talk to their parents. More than likely they don’t know that’s going on.
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Do not let them in your pool
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Tell their parents to keep their kids out of your yard or you will press charges against them for trespassing or criminal mischief. If parents dont control their children then they are accountable
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Say no and don’t let them in the pool. I was nice and let my neighbor kids play in my kids blow up pool and sure enough it got popped.
We got a pool recently and we say that no neighbor kids are allowed in the pool. Only our family is allowed in the pool. That way there will never be any confusion and also you can avoid any accidents that might happen
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You could definitely be liable if something happened to one of them so you need to go full B and just tell them no
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tell the parents and tell them their kid will get a trespassing charge if they don’t keep off your property at least without your permission
Go to each of their parents houses. When you see them in the pool, get them out and walk then to their homes and tell their parents they are not allowed on your property unless invited. Next time you are calling the cops for trespassing and you will press charges. If one of those kids drowns or gets injured, you will be at fault.
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What kind of neighborhood is this
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EVERYBODY OUT!!!
Stand your ground and mean it!
The pool is for YOUR kids.
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Put up NO TRESPASSING signs and get a camera. You should also get the cops involved because if something happens to one of those kids it’s your ass.
Tell them they have to come back with their parents to sign a safety waver, and tell their parents they arent allowed without an adult or one of your children present, we had to do this for our pool/trampoline
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We had a neighbors child who would come and ride 4wheelers in our property while we were not home and jump on our trampoline.I made them take a letter of liability release too there parents and said before you continue to ride or jump on the trampoline,I need your parents to know we are not home supervising and not responsible for accidents…
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Even with waivers, you can still be sued. It’s a liability. So is a trampoline.
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Make sure your yard is secure so they can’t get in. If a kid gets in and drowns you could be sued
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If their children drown you can be charged with …child neglect. … for not having control of kids on you’re property. Not watching them. We have ours fenced and a lock on the gate
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Put a motion senser camera pointing at pool
Have them trespassed from the property. But also be responsible for your pool. If you know children are sneaking into it then you’ll need to drain it when not in use. Waivers will not protect you if you have open attractive nuisance. Put up a camera and call the police every time.
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Put some mouse traps in and around the pool
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Where are their parents?
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Find there parents, let them know the situation.
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Unfortunately even if they are t your kids and are deliberately using your pool, you ( the homeowner/adult ) are responsible for any incidents that occur inside the pool; if a child drowns or is injured you can be held accountable even though they don’t have your permission
A gate/fence is needed to ensure this doesn’t escalate and notify the neighborhood parents; if it continues threaten to call the cops for their child neglect as they are obviously not being supervised/disciplined
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Take it down and only set it up when ur kids are getting in ir
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Keep it covered when your not using it
Don’t leave it out and filled when not in use.
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You found out today that the kids are sneaking in your pool, and the pool has been up for one day?
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Put a cover in it remove the ladder from it if there is one and put up some type of fence around it that way in the event something happens you can show due diligence in trying to prevent an accident
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I hear everyone when they say call the cops, if these kids are not listening to her say stay out of it, then they are likely to mess it up when she calls to get them in trouble. I know it’s sad, but it’s true. You may just have to sit out there and supervise and when your kids are done empty it and start over the next day. It really sucks these kids can not respect your property. Try talking with the parents if you know them.
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Put it away when not in use…simple…Also, standing water attracts mosquitos fyi.
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Time to get a ring camera set up to let you know if someone is in the pool when your not home so you can call the cops for trespassers. Also, I’d bust some ass on those kids when they just show up without first asking and without adult supervision. If they don’t ask for permission to swim and don’t have a parent to watch them, I’d send them right back to where they came from. Every time; no exceptions!!!
Type up a piece a paper, laminate it, glue it on some board and post a few in your yard with no trespassing signs.
Stick to your Momma-guns and enjoy your family and summer!
I empty mine and then put it back up the next day. Fresh water so it stays clean and put it up when not in use. I would not want to be liable of something happened to another child in a pool I left out even if on my property. Anything can happen and leaving a pool up unattended is not good. Even if it is a small pool.
We have a small 3-foot pool and we empty/take it down after every use- it’s a pain in the ass sometimes but the kids help by laying on the edge- with all the young children in our neighborhood it’s the safest thing to do for everyone It only takes 30-45 minutes to refill on days we set it up so it’s really not a big deal- we also got a kid sprinkler and slip and slides for days we’re too busy to set the pool up- these are quick and easy set up alternatives
Get a tarp big enough to use ground wire to hold the tarp over the pool. Get a sign no trespassing and I like the ladies idea of a mouse trap but put it lightly under the tarp were their fingers pulling up the tarp gets caught. If doesn’t work call cops.
Call their parents and make them sign a notarized waiver,
Empty it after use and put it away
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If it’s in the front yard, not fenced in, it’s not safe anyways
I had this problem with our trampoline, I asked nicely the first FEW times the finally I snapped and yelled at them… they haven’t stepped foot in my backyard since.
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- Talk to parents.
- If above does not work…CALL.THE.COPS. it’s called trespassing!!
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Tell them to get off your property and out of your pool without permission. If their parents have a problem with it they can take it up with the police. They need to learn about no trespassing and respecting other peoples property. My kids are 8 and 14 and were taught that since they started walking. You shouldn’t have to worry about taking it down everyday. That’s a hassle and refilling it alot costs money.
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Put a fence around it asap with a lock!!
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I like several ideas. The best I’d put up a fence. Not real expensive, just enough to keep out. When not inuse cover. Post no trespassing signs. If that fails take it down and put up only when home. Or talk to the neighborhood parents too.
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I’d find the parents
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Run a live wire into it.
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It needs to be behind a fence
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Guys she said its a small kid pool…
Put up a sign 5 dollars to swim per day per child, no life guard on duty, swim at own risk and when they break the pool use their money to buy another one… lol just joking that totally sucks. But how cool would it be if the idea worked. Your house would turn into the cool neighborhood house with the pool that always gets fixed and your kids would have buddies. 
Ummm if you don’t have a gate then best if its put up thats so unsafe.
put a fake turd 
in it from Spencer’s. They have lots of gags like that. The kids won’t play in it and your kids will know it’s fake.
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Empty it and put it away, your right nobody should be on your property without permission but also if someone does drown in it and or you leave an unfenced pool unnattend and someone does drown you will be liable, what happens if your own child gets outside and drowns? Safety first!
Do you have like a ring or live camera?
Dors your neighborhood has a fb page or like a nextdoor page you can send a message to the residents about what is happening?
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Also tell the parents or scream at the kids to leave. Especially if they are mean bullies. The pool belongs to you. I can’t imagine how frustrating that is. Been up for a day and now all the bratty kids want a part of it! Tell their parents to buy them their own pool.
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Start by contacting the parents. If problem persists call the police. You might consider emptying the pool after your children finish. It’s a hassle but may deter the problem. Hopefully the pool is in the backyard within a fenced area. Either way you need to post your yard with no tresspassing signs. This will give you a layer of protection legally if something should happen to one of them.
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When they’re in it just go out there and pop it.
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I had a friend whose grandparent’s had the same problem, they got 2 protection guard dog’s and within a week no more problem’s
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Put the fear of God into them!
I would put the pool in the living room for your kids to enjoy. No risks of other kids drowning and you being liable.
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Parents suck lately. Like Covid made them more negligent. We just had our house painted yesterday and the kids across the street (probably 5 and 6 year old) were throwing rocks at our freshly painted garage. No parents in sight. Ugh. I would empty it. Yes, I’m that petty. I parked horizontally, so these kids couldn’t ride past my house, after the rock incident.
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Go knock on their parents door and state your safety concerns and tell them pool is by invite only so you can be sure that you are available to supervise
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Have the parents sign a waiver saying you are not responsible of anyone gets hurt or worse. You are not these kid’s babysitter. Or, they would have to take an hour shift per day to watch the kids. I guarantee that will put an end to it. Good luck xo
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call cops if parents won’t deal with their kids cops will
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That is considered an attractive nuisance and you may be held liable if a child drowns. The pool should be drained and stored when not in use. In my opinion
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Take the water out of it when you’re done and refill it when you use it.
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I understand they are on your property but they are just children maybe they aren’t taught manners or dicpline can’t blame the children for what their parents don’t teach! I would kindly go out an tell them the pool is off limits and kindly explain why. Most kids bully because that’s what they see their parents doing but noone talks about that. If that don’t work I would simply just put a little fence around it with a lock problem solved plus your kiddos can have privacy when they are enjoying the pool 
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Pool cover…problem solved
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If you have a fence, get a lock & if you don’t have a fence, get a fence.
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Tell them no one is allowed in the pool unless their parents come and supervise them
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Talk to their parents.
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I would remind them that if they do not ask before entering, it is trespassing and you will call the cops. If that does not stop them, speak to the parents. Worst case scenario you can put up a camera facing the pool so you can prove that they are getting into your yard without permission. You are right to be concerned about their safety.
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I tell the neighbors kid’s there’s a clown under my porch 
he watches too he also swallow kid’s that are bad don’t want to listen they ran away I did because they be coming into my house without knocking comes right in nope u gotta knock before u come in that didn’t work so I came up about about the Clown
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