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"Coupons"
To the LW:
Use your computer to make up a batch of official looking "coupons" that each entitle the bearer to one use of the pool. Make perhaps ten of these and make a big deal out of giving them to this cousin as a gift. Throw in a little fanfare. "I'm giving you TEN WHOLE VISITS to my pool to use anytime!" Witnesses to "ooo" and "ahhh" might be helpful here.
Make a show of enforcing the use of the coupons. You might even include a "schedule ahead" provision in text on the coupons as well.
Now instead of this cousin potentially being there EVERY NIGHT for an entire pool season, you'll have to deal with her ten times maximum.