Baby Pools: Soft sided or hard sided?

Looking forward to hanging out with my little fish in the baby pool this summer Not sure if we should get a soft sided or hard sided pool. Interested in hearing about pros and cons. The pool will be on grass.

 

We had both and we liked the soft side that you fill with air the best. My advice would be to just buy the little cheap plastic one with none of the frills. All they are going to want to do is splash and play with some little toys. The only extra thing I'd look for in a pool is if your back yard isn't shaded you might want to get one of the pools with the shade that covers it.

 

I totally agree. We've had both & I much prefer the inflatable sides.

 

So glad you posted this question! I have been wondering about the same thing lately. So anxious to hear the responses...

 

I used a hard sided one for my first (and kept it...thank goodness). The beauty of it is I don't have to worry about it losing air or it popping. I did put down a shower mat at the bottom so she didn't slip around.

 

We used a soft pool last summer. It ended up getting a hole in it, but I didn't care since it only cost a few dollars. We liked it and will buy another one this summer.