Throwing Balls Across Pools

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I went to the pool yesterday to relax and I kept getting disturbed by the kids and their toys and balls. It really needs to stop. How can you decompress in the pool with all that annoying behavior! And the noise!

Ingleside's Assisted Living Community in Rockville has an awesome, adults-only pool, and I think it's very quiet.

How rude. Having a beach ball or something thrown at me while I am in the pool is not my cup of tea

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:And what's worse, they go home & fire up gasoline leaf blowers! And wear spandex when riding their bicycles! The horror!

Well I would appreciate it if there was a rule that men can't wear spandex or speedos at the pool

A new interpretation of "balls" in the pool.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

Oh gosh. Kids playing catch are "pathetic" now? Wow

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

Oh gosh. Kids playing catch are "pathetic" now? Wow

Ones who think it’s NBD to hit strangers with their balls? Yes, pathetic and not raised properly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

Oh gosh. Kids playing catch are "pathetic" now? Wow

Ones who think it’s NBD to hit strangers with their balls? Yes, pathetic and not raised properly.

Pay attention and you won't get hit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

Oh gosh. Kids playing catch are "pathetic" now? Wow

Ones who think it’s NBD to hit strangers with their balls? Yes, pathetic and not raised properly.

Pay attention and you won't get hit.

I get hit by your ball, you’ll get hit in the face.

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

Oh gosh. Kids playing catch are "pathetic" now? Wow

Ones who think it’s NBD to hit strangers with their balls? Yes, pathetic and not raised properly.

Pay attention and you won't get hit.

I get hit by your ball, you’ll get hit in the face.

Sure, sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to the pool yesterday to relax and I kept getting disturbed by the kids and their toys and balls. It really needs to stop. How can you decompress in the pool with all that annoying behavior! And the noise!

Move to a retirement village or a 55+ community. Problem solved. Although serious question. Do they make swim diapers for incontinent adults. Honestly I don’t mind balls in pools but I am really grossed out by babies and swim diapers. Adult swim diapers would really gross me out.

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Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Swim. At the swimming pool. Or if they MUST throw a ball, aim properly to someone who can catch. And definitely don’t ask strangers to pass you the ball you overthrew/didn’t catch.

That’s what the lap lanes are for. It’s okay to ask them to move if they are throwing balls across the lap lanes.

Kids can swim at the pool. No need for balls or guns. Just swim and play with your friends. Play sharks and minnows or Marco Polo or tag. Some of today’s kids are so pathetic (and their parents too.)

Oh gosh. Kids playing catch are "pathetic" now? Wow

Ones who think it’s NBD to hit strangers with their balls? Yes, pathetic and not raised properly.

Pay attention and you won't get hit.

I get hit by your ball, you’ll get hit in the face.

Why do you like the pool?

[Anonymous]

We need to ban cannon balls, splashing and above water kicking. I do not go to the pool to get splashed. So rude.

[Anonymous]

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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. Pools are for kids, you are in their space. 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.

I hear that the pools in most senior citizen communities are very quiet. Some even accept age 50 and up, they should look into it! A community or family resort pool is for kids to play. There are nice resorts with adult only pools and most community pools set aside hours for adults only. Let kids be kids in a place made for kids!

Pro tip: Don’t make the same insipid post (HARR HARR SENIOR CITIZEN COMMUNITIES HARR HARR) twice in a row. We heard and discarded your opinion the first time. Oh, and control your kids.

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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.

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.

So you can hook up with the bro dad at the pool?

I wouldn’t touch those low IQ bro dads with a 10 foot pole and I’m happily married. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we talking about soft/nerf balls or basketballs? I don’t think people should be throwing basketballs, unless there is a hoop for that (in which case, don’t sit behind it!). But I think that people should just assume they might get beaned by a nerf ball (or splashed, or bumped into) when they go to a pool.

What else are kids supposed to do? Just stand there?

Holy God. The same thing kids do in pools that don’t allow throwing things. Swim. Play. Use your damn imagination.