Big Kids in the baby pool

[Anonymous]

If there are little kids in the baby pool, I'd tell the bigger kids to knock it off. It's not safe or kind for them to be roughhousing or throwing things into the baby pool. If no little kids, I probably wouldn't bother.

[Anonymous]

It's amazing how many people don't understand the point of the break. It's not for the kids to take a break. It's for the lifeguards to take a break, rotate, etc. It also gives them a chance (by clearing the pool) to do a visual sweep of the pool and make sure there wasn't someone in trouble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They might be 6. Some 6 yos look huge to parents of babies.

This was my first thought. I have a huge 5 year old boy. People often think he's 7 or 8. He's not and he hangs in the baby pool at times. However, I supervise him and I make sure he's not terrorizing the babies.

I would say something to pool management.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this MAJORLY irks me. Same problem at our pool.

If you know the misbehaving kids are too old, tell them to leave.
If you don't know, tell the lifeguard to enforce their policy.

I have a baby in our pool, and I am not afraid to tell wild, splashy kids (particularly big kids) that the pool is for babies, and they should wait for the big pool.

Often, I think the obviously older kids have snuck in without their parents awareness (or care). And typically, I find kids to respond to firmness and respect.
'Hey, guys, this pool is a baby pool and I think you are too old for this pool. You're playing too rough around the babies, so you should get out.'

Parent of older kids here. I would be fine if you told my misbehaving kids to knock it off. However, your sentence is way too long and they likely aren't listening to an adult they don't know.

Try "Hey, you in the blue shark shorts and the purple mermaid suit. This is the baby pool. You are making big splashes and disturbing these babies. Where are your parents? Do they know you're splashing here?"

And watch them scatter because they're outed in the "baby pool" and are reminded of their parents

If this doesn't work, tell a lifeguard.

[Anonymous]

The 15 minute break is to allow adults to have pool time without kids and to swim laps.

[Anonymous]

Don't risk it. Tell the lifeguard. Some parents are asshole if you mention behavior issues to their kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this MAJORLY irks me. Same problem at our pool.

If you know the misbehaving kids are too old, tell them to leave.
If you don't know, tell the lifeguard to enforce their policy.

I have a baby in our pool, and I am not afraid to tell wild, splashy kids (particularly big kids) that the pool is for babies, and they should wait for the big pool.

Often, I think the obviously older kids have snuck in without their parents awareness (or care). And typically, I find kids to respond to firmness and respect.
'Hey, guys, this pool is a baby pool and I think you are too old for this pool. You're playing too rough around the babies, so you should get out.'

Parent of older kids here. I would be fine if you told my misbehaving kids to knock it off. However, your sentence is way too long and they likely aren't listening to an adult they don't know.

Try "Hey, you in the blue shark shorts and the purple mermaid suit. This is the baby pool. You are making big splashes and disturbing these babies. Where are your parents? Do they know you're splashing here?"

And watch them scatter because they're outed in the "baby pool" and are reminded of their parents

If this doesn't work, tell a lifeguard.

Hth are your sentences not longer than the first poster?

I'd have already told the kids to bigger off. I've also used the old "doesn't all the baby pee in the babypool water gross you out?"

[Anonymous]

Just say something like "hey kids, I'm worried some of the little ones might get hurt, can you go play outside the baby area please." You are the adult, just speak up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this MAJORLY irks me. Same problem at our pool.

If you know the misbehaving kids are too old, tell them to leave.
If you don't know, tell the lifeguard to enforce their policy.

I have a baby in our pool, and I am not afraid to tell wild, splashy kids (particularly big kids) that the pool is for babies, and they should wait for the big pool.

Often, I think the obviously older kids have snuck in without their parents awareness (or care). And typically, I find kids to respond to firmness and respect.
'Hey, guys, this pool is a baby pool and I think you are too old for this pool. You're playing too rough around the babies, so you should get out.'

Parent of older kids here. I would be fine if you told my misbehaving kids to knock it off. However, your sentence is way too long and they likely aren't listening to an adult they don't know.

Try "Hey, you in the blue shark shorts and the purple mermaid suit. This is the baby pool. You are making big splashes and disturbing these babies. Where are your parents? Do they know you're splashing here?"

And watch them scatter because they're outed in the "baby pool" and are reminded of their parents

If this doesn't work, tell a lifeguard.

How is your sentence any shorter than the "way too long" one from pp?

[Anonymous]

At our pool, it's always the nannies who let the older kids invade the baby pool during break. They can't be bothered and the kids know they can get away with it.

[Anonymous]

Tell them once to calm down and then tell the pool manager.
Definitely one of my pet peeves at every pool I've been to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really hate the breaks. So annoying. If a parent thinks a child needs a break, that kid can get out of the pool. No reason for everyone to have to clear out every 45 minutes.

Adult swim isn't for the kids, it's so that lifeguards can get breaks from intense supervision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's b/c big pools have those mandated breaks. All kids out of the pool for 15 minutes. Unless these kids are being unruly, suck it up, OP.

She said they are throwing chairs in the pool.

Your ten year old throws a chair in the pool when my kid is in there and we are going to have issues.


Same for ten or 12 year olds stomping over little kids in the ball pit - just knock it off and stop being a punk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't risk it. Tell the lifeguard. Some parents are asshole if you mention behavior issues to their kids.

This. I was at the baby pool with my 2 year old. This kid who was about 6 or 7 came and sat by the edge. No parent in sight. He chucked a matchbox car at us and it almost hit my kid. I turned to him and said, "Don't throw toys in the pool."

He threw another one and I said, "Stop throwing toys." His mother came running up and yelling at me about how it was her kid, blah, blah, blah. While she was doing this, he threw a third toy.

Some people have no common sense or manners.

[Anonymous]

I view this issie the same way I view toddlers on the big kid playgrounds.

The kids who are either too old (kiddie pool) or too young (playgrounds) need to move to a different area if they are making it difficult for the kids who are the proper age for the equipment to enjoy themselves.

So in this case, the big kids need to leave, either by parent or lifeguard direction. In the case of playgrounds, the toddlers' parents need to move them out of the way of the big kids.

It is the exact same thing and shoukd be treated in the same way by the parents.