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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 10:42 am
in order of what you think would be most practical and fun: 1. swing set (about $300) 2. pool (about $100, though goes up to $300 depending on size) 3. water slide (about $300) 4. bouncer (about $150-$250)
   
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:14 am
well, since I am an adult with no kids, I vote for the pool, Julie 
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:27 am
You can't play in the pool or the water slide all year long. The others depend on the age of the kids. I'd put the swing set first for older kids. The bouncer first for younger kids. Then the pool and waterslide last. I think the waterslide would get tear up fast and it looks like an injury waiting to happen.
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Hippyt
Member
06-15-2001
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 11:35 am
Well,we had the same pool last summer and it did not survive. It was fun,but not the most durable. Our swingset lasted years and the kids played on it almost everyday. I'd say 1)swingset 2)bouncer (for little kids) 3)pool 4)waterslide
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 12:10 pm
swing set pool bouncer waterslide
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Jagger
Member
08-07-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 12:34 pm
As an adult I would say the pool For kids Bouncer Waterslid swing set ( almost all kids have one of them, so your kids could play on the neighbors) If no one else has one than I would put that first. Pool
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 1:23 pm
I was always partial to the Bag O' Glass from Mainway Toys as shown on SNL. quote:Irwin Mainway: No! Look, we put a label on every bag that says, "Kid! Be careful - broken glass! I mean, we sell a lot of products in the "Bag O'" line.. like Bag O' Glass, Bag O' Nails, Bag O' Bugs, Bag O' Vipers, Bag O' Sulfuric Acid. They're decent toys, you know what I mean?"
From your list, I would only list the swing set as practical, especially from year to year as the kids grow. A pool would be a distant second because the usable season in the Chicago area is so short. The water slide got terrible reviews on Amazon with most of them failing within a few hours on the first day.
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Tess
Member
04-13-2001
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 1:33 pm
I'm with Bob on this one. Swing set for sure. Ours is always in use. Pool far behind because of the weather until the time comes when you decide on a more permanent one. The other two have a limited lifespan due to durabiliy and also the fact that your son will outgrow them very fast.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 1:39 pm
Thanks you all! Bob, what reviews did the Bag-o-glass get?
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 1:42 pm
Silly! You can't type reviews with bloody fingers!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 1:45 pm
Of course not! 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 3:41 pm
I asked my kids what they liked the best almost 8 yr. dd - waterslide/pool swing set bouncy thing 6 year old dd water slide bouncy thing pool swing almost 4 year old dd pool water slide bouncy thing swing set
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 4:51 pm
Thanks Skootz! That is a great idea and the perfect age kids I am interested in!!!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 18, 2005 - 8:23 am
Well looks like we will start with a bouncer and then start looking for a swingset. Maybe I can find a used one that someone is selling... We have a big whale pool (blow-up) that ds should be fine wit for at least this year. We can look into a larger pool next year. Plus the whale pool we have is super fun for him cuz it has two place that water comes out. One comes out of his spout like a fountain and one come out of his tail that curves all the way around to the top--like a shower... thanks again for all your input!!! Now to find the best and biggest bouncer (that is not $400)
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