shinyhappypeople Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 When you were a kid did you drink from the garden hose? Do you let your kids? My answer is yes to both, but it's come to my attention that other people don't allow it. If you don't let your kids do this, why not? I'm just curious. I had no idea I was being so rebellious and free-range in my liberal hose-drinking policy :001_smile: I love being able to ask the most random questions here. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did and I would let my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akmommy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Drink from the hose, save a glass. My bigger concern these days is wether or not our cities water supply is safe to drink so we're unlikely to drink from the hose these days only because we have quit drinking the water, period. We keep getting notices about the rising arsenic levels. The last notice was red and seemed to contradict itself. The water meets federal standards, but they've been given two extra years to bring it up to federal standards. Huh!:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) I drank from the hose growing up. I do NOT allow my kids to drink from the house because link. Another Link. Most hoses are made from PVC, which can leak high amounts of lead into the water. Additionally, the metal fittings can also leach lead into the water. They can also harbor other contaminants such as E coli, Camphylobacter. (see first link). Edited May 19, 2011 by joannqn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 When I was growing up we always drank out of the hose. Now I have it in my mind that I read somewhere that you shouldn't drink out of the hose because of mold or something that could be in the hose. Anyone else heard that? Since I am a huge worrier, I don't have my kids drink out of the hose. That's not to say they never do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes. I don't make a habit of it for our family but I wouldn't think about forbidding it. I live in a city where the water is somewhat safe and I think being exposed to some germs is good for kids. I'm sure my hoses are lined with all types of nasty PVC but I'm okay with my children drinking out of them a few times over the summer. I wouldn't send them outside to drink out of it every time they were thirsty though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 yes and yes. (Of course, it is not our main source of drinking water.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 yes. but we run it through the hose a bit to kind of rinse out any stale icky water that might have collected in the hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes & yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Did and would :) Although, one of our hoses (the one attached ot the well-pump) produces water that smells like sulfer.... might skip that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes to both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliya Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did, but I've always been apprehensive about the kids doing it. After reading JoAnn's links, I think I'll tell them not to anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 No. Lead. Our ped. told us not to years ago. None of my friends do either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We didn't have a hose (grew up in the city) but we did drink from the outside faucet. I don't let my kids drink from the hose because I'd read somewhere about bacteria in there. My kids don't opt to drink from the hose anyway because they think it's nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes. But I witnessed my cousin flipping out on her son when he did it when he was around 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes! :) On a hot summer day, it's great—especially if you can find someone to spray after you've had your fill. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 When I went hose shopping in America I noticed that all the green hoses had small print warnings. Then I noticed a white hose that clearly said it was potable water. I think maybe there is a metal or something in green hoses. I bought the white one. Yes, I did drink out of hoses when I was little. I also let my son drink out of ones that are meant for potable water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 No. Lead. Our ped. told us not to years ago. None of my friends do either. And there my answer is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did, but I rarely allow the children to, mainly because I don't let them turn the water on since they forget to turn the water off. I spend a great deal of my time in the summer months listening for water running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We can't let them drink from the hose because we have reclaimed water for lawns and it isn't safe for drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 No I never did. I would say no to my kids because honestly, they would forget to turn it back off and I would have a swamp and the water bill from you know where! Oh, yeah and all the health reasons too...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 yes and yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigail4476 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and no. My husband put his foot down years ago and has never allowed it. His explanations have ranged from "lead" to "you don't know what crawls into the hose when it's lying on the ground." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and Yes. I subscribe to the germ theory. A little dirt don't hurt. ;) Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and Yes. I subscribe to the germ theory. A little dirt don't hurt. ;) Tara But lead sure does! The hoses don't come with warnings for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes. The lead used to stabilize the hose will leech out and then there won't be any anymore. Besides, I hardly think the amount of lead leeching out is enough to worry about, unless you spend all day drinking continuously out of the hose. I think this is just a case of being over cautious. No offense to anyone who doesn't allow it. I understand you might think I'm careless. :001_smile: Oh, and we have our own well, so I don't worry about contaminated city water. That IS something I would worry about because I drink about 1/2 gallon of water daily, not from the hose though. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes. The lead used to stabilize the hose will leech out and then there won't be any anymore. Besides, I hardly think the amount of lead leeching out is enough to worry about, unless you spend all day drinking continuously out of the hose. I think this is just a case of being over cautious. No offense to anyone who doesn't allow it. I understand you might think I'm careless. :001_smile: But it only costs a couple dollars more to get hose meant for potable water. Even tiny amounts of lead can be harmful. And, of course, every lead exposure adds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and Yes. I subscribe to the germ theory. A little dirt don't hurt. ;) Tara Yes and yes. No one here ever wanted to drink loads of it though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I don't drink from the hose. My children may have on occasion. They are big (13) and I think are at an age where I can no longer say, "Oh, no never" cause God only knows what they do. But to me, it seems like a good way to get a parasitic worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I don't know how expensive hoses are where you are, but in our area, a good, kink-free, long hose is about $35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did, but I rarely allow the children to, mainly because I don't let them turn the water on since they forget to turn the water off. I spend a great deal of my time in the summer months listening for water running. :iagree: I let the kids drink from the hose once in a great while if: A. I'm out there with it turned on. AND B. They don't already have water bottles with them. We generally carry our water bottles with us, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I don't know how expensive hoses are where you are, but in our area, a good, kink-free, long hose is about $35. Here is 20 bucks for a 50 footer. http://www.amazon.com/Valterra-Products-W01-5600-Pressure-Drinking/dp/B000BGJXDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305821561&sr=8-1 The 25 footer is 13 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Here is 20 bucks for a 50 footer. http://www.amazon.com/Valterra-Products-W01-5600-Pressure-Drinking/dp/B000BGJXDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305821561&sr=8-1 The 25 footer is 13 dollars. Thanks for the link. I've just put 2 in my cart. As to the original questions, yes. I drank from the green hose. On occasion my dd has also. Not the same hose, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Here is 20 bucks for a 50 footer. http://www.amazon.com/Valterra-Products-W01-5600-Pressure-Drinking/dp/B000BGJXDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305821561&sr=8-1 The 25 footer is 13 dollars. Hmmm, something to think about. We use 150 foot hoses for our gardening needs. I'll check into it. We tend to buy only high quality, kink free hoses because we have to stretch them so far. If it costs less, I don't mind switching, but I'm still not worried about lead exposure. I lived and so did all my friends and we spent all summer drinking gobs of water out of hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieC Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 But it only costs a couple dollars more to get hose meant for potable water. Even tiny amounts of lead can be harmful. And, of course, every lead exposure adds up. :iagree: And lead has a 30 half life. Half of the lead kids ingest today will still be in their body when they are our age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ofus Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I agree there are hoses that are deemed "safe" for this. From the lead perspective. I didn't realize it before my family started camping though:001_huh:. Anyway, the first time the boys came barreling in the house dirty/wet/whatever to get a drink, I sent them back out for water from the hose. They are boy-boys now, but they seriously acted like I asked them to eat dirt for lunch or something! They were like "eww, gross, no way, we'll get germs & die" blah blah. I have no idea where they got that from. Not me. Anyway, it didn't work out. Now I just put cups of water on the deck & will refill if necessary :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 No and yes. If I drank out of the hose growing up, I don't remember it. We let the kids do it. It's got to be cleaner than the puddle of water in the driveway they were drinking out of a couple days ago. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiKC Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 :iagree: I drank from the hose growing up. I do NOT allow my kids to drink from the house because link. Another Link. Most hoses are made from PVC, which can leak high amounts of lead into the water. Additionally, the metal fittings can also leach lead into the water. They can also harbor other contaminants such as E coli, Camphylobacter. (see first link). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We drank from hoses growing up. I don't think my ds would drink from a hose if his life depended on it because he would get his hands wet (whole other issue). Dd sometimes drinks out of the hose, but she knows only to drink from the hose that's hooked up to the potable water from the house, not from the untreated pressurized irrigation water hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I don't recall drinking from the hose, but we did cup our hands and drink from the spring. It's not all bad though. I think growing up on an old farm with spring water and no septic tank is why I didn't get sick when I went to Mexico on my honeymoon (because my body was used to bacteria in my drinking water). OTOH, dh grew up on city water and got extremely sick in Mexico. It wouldn't bother me if I saw my kids drinking from the garden hose. But I do try to keep them from drinking from public water fountains in parks and rest stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes I drank from the hose because as a kid I had no other choice. Now we live in AZ so hose water will SCALD you in the summer time. Obviously now a non-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes we drank from the garden hose occasionally when I was a kid. I do not let my kids, and If I saw them I'd tell them not to. I'm sure that they have though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did as a child but discourage my children. The inside of a garden hose will stay wet and in the summer warm. It can harbor mold, mildew and bacteria not to mention the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did and still do drink out of our hose and so do my kids. We're an organic farm though so there are no chemicals anywhere and the hose is usuallly running for a large portion of the day. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yes and yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did all the time as a kid. I tell my kids not to though. The whole lead thing makes me nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I did, and I'd let my kid do it, but he wouldn't want to. Tap water and hose water in Florida is too warm to drink. We get so excited during a winter cold snap when tap water is actually cool enough to drink without ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 We are on well water-- it is great-tasting and PURE! DH hates that it leaves our shower door a bit cloudy (hard water)-- so he insisted on a potassium based water softener. Inside water is YUCKY now-- so the kids tend to get their water from the hose-- oldest dd is more sophisticated-- she uses the hose to fill up a Brita pitcher! Our pets and our houseplants also get water from the hose! We do make sure our hoses are rated for 'drinking water' before we purchase them-- a few dollars more, but better safe than ill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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