Throwing Balls Across Pools

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

When people are in a public space, they need to show consideration for other people. A public pool is one of those places. People who want to throw balls, squirt guns, etc. are the ones who need to build their own pools. They can hit each other in the head all they want in their own space.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH got hit by one a few weeks ago. It was 2 adults throwing the ball around with little coordination and attention. Very annoying.

Thoughts and prayers for your DH as he recovers from this unnecessary and tragic incident.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

Nah, I’ll just take your kid’s ball and hold it. When he asked for it back I’ll tell him a parent needs to come get it.

I would gladly come get it from you. And right after you whine and complained to me, I would tell you that 'your opinion has been noted'

And then tell my son or daughter to go deep!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had to take my child home when she's been hit in the head and knocked into the pool by a volleyball, so a big F.U. to people defending this type of behavior.

Why did you have to take her home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

When people are in a public space, they need to show consideration for other people. A public pool is one of those places. People who want to throw balls, squirt guns, etc. are the ones who need to build their own pools. They can hit each other in the head all they want in their own space.

I agree about public places, like a restaurant. But not all public places are the same.

But a family pool in a family neighborhood has different expectations.

Nobody would expect this at the pool at the Ritz Carlton. But the local pool, when school is on summer break, let the kids have fun.

That's like asking it be quiet at the playground because you want to sit and read a book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

When people are in a public space, they need to show consideration for other people. A public pool is one of those places. People who want to throw balls, squirt guns, etc. are the ones who need to build their own pools. They can hit each other in the head all they want in their own space.

I agree about public places, like a restaurant. But not all public places are the same.

But a family pool in a family neighborhood has different expectations.

Nobody would expect this at the pool at the Ritz Carlton. But the local pool, when school is on summer break, let the kids have fun.

That's like asking it be quiet at the playground because you want to sit and read a book.

The playground example is not a good comparison. I don’t think anyone on this thread has a problem with kids screaming and having fun. What we object to is getting hit with things. Kids screaming at a playground won’t bother me or my children physically. Do you see the difference? A better example would be if you were to throw balls around at a park where people are picnicking. Or if you were to throw balls around at a parking lot where people are tailgating.

It’s unbelievable to me how people are unable to see that hitting somebody or making physical contact with them in a public space is not acceptable when everyone is there to enjoy themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

When people are in a public space, they need to show consideration for other people. A public pool is one of those places. People who want to throw balls, squirt guns, etc. are the ones who need to build their own pools. They can hit each other in the head all they want in their own space.

There’s a baby pool for people who are overly sensitive about their children being subjected to…Nerf balls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

When people are in a public space, they need to show consideration for other people. A public pool is one of those places. People who want to throw balls, squirt guns, etc. are the ones who need to build their own pools. They can hit each other in the head all they want in their own space.

I agree about public places, like a restaurant. But not all public places are the same.

But a family pool in a family neighborhood has different expectations.

Nobody would expect this at the pool at the Ritz Carlton. But the local pool, when school is on summer break, let the kids have fun.

That's like asking it be quiet at the playground because you want to sit and read a book.

The playground example is not a good comparison. I don’t think anyone on this thread has a problem with kids screaming and having fun. What we object to is getting hit with things. Kids screaming at a playground won’t bother me or my children physically. Do you see the difference? A better example would be if you were to throw balls around at a park where people are picnicking. Or if you were to throw balls around at a parking lot where people are tailgating.

It’s unbelievable to me how people are unable to see that hitting somebody or making physical contact with them in a public space is not acceptable when everyone is there to enjoy themselves.

It's a public pool. There is pretty much always physical contact. Kids jumping in and splashing water on everyone around them, kids backing up not watching where they are going, people swimming into each other, kids playing tag/Marco Polo/racing. It's just going to happen. You're literally in each other's shared space marinating together with who knows what is in the water spit/urine/feces/sun screen/vomit. You're going to have to learn to let a lot slide if you go to a pool that's not private.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because it’s fun. You should try it. Maybe you could remove whatever is firmly lodged in your butt and toss it around when you’re at the pool next time.

This comment has been cracking me up all day.

I hope you’re 12, because otherwise, I’m so embarrassed for you.

I’m 41. It’s still funny.

Doubling down on the cringe. How sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

Gag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

Nah, I’ll just take your kid’s ball and hold it. When he asked for it back I’ll tell him a parent needs to come get it.

Thanks. I’m doing this next time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The people complaining are probably those that also complain that kids don’t go outside anymore. They probably talk about how they were outside all day, but don’t see the irony. I’m pro kids running around, playing, throwing balls. [i]Pools are for kids, you are in their space. [b]Pay for a place with an duly only pool if it bothers you. I think adults have become entitled and used to dominating all spaces, maybe because there are less kids then there used to be.

Wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This post brings me to tears. Why are we targeting children playing with their fathers? It's a sweet and loving thing.

That football hitting my face is not sweet and loving. My being asked to put down my book to “pass” that stray ball to you that your kid neglected to catch or threw astray is not sweet and loving. Everything is not about your kids lady.

Calm down Karen. If you want some quiet pool for just you, build your own.

Nah, I’ll just take your kid’s ball and hold it. When he asked for it back I’ll tell him a parent needs to come get it.

I would gladly come get it from you. And right after you whine and complained to me, I would tell you that 'your opinion has been noted'

And then tell my son or daughter to go deep!

Here’s that attention you ordered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had to take my child home when she's been hit in the head and knocked into the pool by a volleyball, so a big F.U. to people defending this type of behavior.

Why did you have to take her home?

Time to remove the bubble wrap and teach the simpering little wimp to shake it off, stiff upper lip it; and while you at it momsy bear — keep calm and carry on. Your kiddo is picking up on your anger and anxiety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've had to take my child home when she's been hit in the head and knocked into the pool by a volleyball, so a big F.U. to people defending this type of behavior.

Why did you have to take her home?

Time to remove the bubble wrap and teach the simpering little wimp to shake it off, stiff upper lip it; and while you at it momsy bear — keep calm and carry on. Your kiddo is picking up on your anger and anxiety.

Sorry but you aren’t going to win this argument.