Screaming children at my apartment pool

[Anonymous]

Mindful of neighbors? Those were the good old days! Bad kids have bad parents, who would rather fly if the handle at you than face their responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had to vent. I (unfortunately) accidentally rented in a building that for some reason has a lot of children. Every time I go to the pool to relax I am surrounded by children screaming, slapping each other with pool noodles, splashing other people, high pitched shrieking, etc. cannot wait to move to a building without a lot of little kids.

Are you a parent? Obv not! This is normal and totally appropriate, otherwise they don't get their "wiggles and emotions" out. A lot of things change when you are a parent, you understand more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two children, OP, and cannot stand the screamers. Parents who let their kids do it are inconsiderate and self-centered, raising kids who will be the same. Children can have plenty of fun without shrieking to the point it disturbs others around them. Unfortunately, I don't think there's much you can do besides shoot the evil eye to the kids.

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Some parents dare you to say something, because that is their nature. If you say something, then you are the bad guy - that is how they live their sad lives.

[Anonymous]

OP there’s no such thing as a community pool without children.

You need your own pool, or a resort pool with a no kids rule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I would bring my speaker and play some really inappropriate songs. Not blaring but loud enough

Brilliant! Thank you!

Prince - who else? Some good rap?

Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Turn volume up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mindful of neighbors? Those were the good old days! Bad kids have bad parents, who would rather fly if the handle at you than face their responsibility.

x100000000

I miss those days.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am going to resurrect again, because it needs to be repeated. Allowing your children to scream at the top of their lungs in an apartment/condo pool area, particularly when surrounded by people’s units, is extremely inconsiderate. If you’re by the pool and the children annoy you, frankly, you can just leave. However, when the screaming is so excessive that it penetrates closed windows, that is not acceptable. People are entitled to enjoy peace within their homes…a concept far more sacred than “they’re just kids”. To the people that think they can bring their kids to the pool at 9:30pm on a Sunday night and let them run wild because quiet hours don’t technically start until 10pm, there is a special place in Hades awaiting your kind. If the standard for self-governance is strictly what you’re legally allowed to do, then I guess disturbed households are also allowed to do what they want, within all legal boundaries. So either go ahead and test our creativity, or maybe just do the right thing and teach your children that screaming disrupts neighbors.

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I think some screaming is expected but continued screaming and yelling in a close in area like apartments and condo buildings it doesn't work and yes people have to be mindful of their neighbors. It's one of the drawbacks of living in such housing. It can also distract the life guard and make it difficult to determine who is screaming for fun vs. who might be screaming out of fear or need help.

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Anywhere there are other people trying to enjoy themselves - screaming for hours is completely unacceptable. The lousy parents know this, but have heard it all, so they won't do anything because they are bad neighbors, terrible parents, and worse humans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Had to vent. I (unfortunately) accidentally rented in a building that for some reason has a lot of children. Every time I go to the pool to relax I am surrounded by children screaming, slapping each other with pool noodles, splashing other people, high pitched shrieking, etc. cannot wait to move to a building without a lot of little kids.

Are you a parent? Obv not! This is normal and totally appropriate, otherwise they don't get their "wiggles and emotions" out. A lot of things change when you are a parent, you understand more.

Shut your kids up. I’m a parent and can’t stand the screamers. Your kids are monsters.

[Anonymous]

Why did someone revive a 5 yr old thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have two children, OP, and cannot stand the screamers. Parents who let their kids do it are inconsiderate and self-centered, raising kids who will be the same. Children can have plenty of fun without shrieking to the point it disturbs others around them. Unfortunately, I don't think there's much you can do besides shoot the evil eye to the kids.

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Some parents dare you to say something, because that is their nature. If you say something, then you are the bad guy - that is how they live their sad lives.

-10000 some of you don't have LOUD children, mine can be quiet but when they get into fun situations they like to scream and be loud. At home they can be loud too. If you have quiet kids 24/7 that is great but mine are not wired that way.

[Anonymous]

Far too many American children are feral brats and have useless parents.

[Anonymous]

earplugs!!!

[Anonymous]

How often do you have screaming kids a the pool? I've witnesses it only 2 times in last 5 years.
The "misbehaved kids" are often special need kids. They are allowed at the pool, but the older generations doesn't recognize it. They are bad kids for them.
I have seen more grown-ups talking way too loudly than kids being loud. Nobody calls grown-up out though as if the know the rules ans therefore must be within the rules with the voices that carry or on the phone.

[Anonymous]

I don't know why society has made it socially unacceptable to complain to loud people about their loudness, but people routinely will pick on someone minding their own business that they are too quiet. Tell the parent of the screamer next time. She should be supervising her kids, not chatting on the phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had to vent. I (unfortunately) accidentally rented in a building that for some reason has a lot of children. Every time I go to the pool to relax I am surrounded by children screaming, slapping each other with pool noodles, splashing other people, high pitched shrieking, etc. cannot wait to move to a building without a lot of little kids.