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?

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

Exactly - that's like asking what else is there to do on dry land? How stupid

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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.

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

Exactly.

Think of the millions of kids who are killed or maimed by errant ounces of foam rubber toys every year.


Thoughts and prayers.

It’s a wonder any children even survive the summer, what with Nerf toys whizzing around like incoming mortar fire.

We need reasonable, common-sense fun safety laws. And by that I of course mean a total ban on anything popularly regarded as “fun”.

Your out of control boys with no discipline can have their “fun” at your house. This is a public pool and they have to share it with the rest of us. The world doesn’t revolve around them. Shocking to you, I know.

I absolutely love my two out of control boys running around with their equally out of control buddies, raising hell, throwing balls, frisbees, splashing people, having squirt gun battles, doing cannonballs, and irritating the sh!t out of all the stiffs at the pool. I live for this stuff. Because I know they’re having fun. And that’s what being a 10 year old is about.

I buy them ice cream is they can get other moms to yell at them. It’s a game we play.

+100

These same old-farts complaining about the rowdy kids are the same people that probably complain that 'kids spend all day on video games' or 'when I was a kid, i wouldn't come home until dark'

Just ignore these fun-haters. Their lives must be miserable to get annoyed at the sound of children's laughter

+1

The pool is not for old women on their loungers trying to look attractive for college boys
It's not SATC

[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. 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.

+1

I think it's ok to ask older kids to stay out of the baby pool and not throw stuff in there. And if the shallow end of the pool has a lot of little kids in it that day, again, I think it's ok to ask them to go into the main pool area to play bc the little kids usually can't do that. But otherwise, if you are an adult and you want to swim, use a dedicated lap lane or wait for break or go to an adult only pool.

Don't want to hear kids screaming? Ear phones, ear plugs, or visit when there are less kids. It can be annoying but I have never been at the pool when a kid has literally screamed for a sustained amount of time all at once.

One thing I hate to see - kids running on the deck. I have seen several accidents where kids have fallen and really end up hurt.

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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.

+1

I think it's ok to ask older kids to stay out of the baby pool and not throw stuff in there. And if the shallow end of the pool has a lot of little kids in it that day, again, I think it's ok to ask them to go into the main pool area to play bc the little kids usually can't do that. But otherwise, if you are an adult and you want to swim, use a dedicated lap lane or wait for break or go to an adult only pool.

Don't want to hear kids screaming? Ear phones, ear plugs, or visit when there are less kids. It can be annoying but I have never been at the pool when a kid has literally screamed for a sustained amount of time all at once.

One thing I hate to see - kids running on the deck. I have seen several accidents where kids have fallen and really end up hurt.

The issue is that ANYONE in the pool can get hurt by kids (and adults) throwing around balls. And even nerf balls can cause whiplash or concussion injuries. And that is especially dangerous in pool environments. Get out of the pool and play ball in an area dedicated for ball throwing, like a basketball court or a yard.

[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. 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.

This simply isn't true. Pools are for everyone. Adults will have to put up with more noise than they might like, and kids will have to tone it down a bit. Compromise.

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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.

+1

I think it's ok to ask older kids to stay out of the baby pool and not throw stuff in there. And if the shallow end of the pool has a lot of little kids in it that day, again, I think it's ok to ask them to go into the main pool area to play bc the little kids usually can't do that. But otherwise, if you are an adult and you want to swim, use a dedicated lap lane or wait for break or go to an adult only pool.

Don't want to hear kids screaming? Ear phones, ear plugs, or visit when there are less kids. It can be annoying but I have never been at the pool when a kid has literally screamed for a sustained amount of time all at once.

One thing I hate to see - kids running on the deck. I have seen several accidents where kids have fallen and really end up hurt.

The issue is that ANYONE in the pool can get hurt by kids (and adults) throwing around balls. And even nerf balls can cause whiplash or concussion injuries. And that is especially dangerous in pool environments. Get out of the pool and play ball in an area dedicated for ball throwing, like a basketball court or a yard.

No, people don't get concussions and whiplash from nerf balls.

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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.

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

Exactly.

Think of the millions of kids who are killed or maimed by errant ounces of foam rubber toys every year.


Thoughts and prayers.

It’s a wonder any children even survive the summer, what with Nerf toys whizzing around like incoming mortar fire.

We need reasonable, common-sense fun safety laws. And by that I of course mean a total ban on anything popularly regarded as “fun”.

Your out of control boys with no discipline can have their “fun” at your house. This is a public pool and they have to share it with the rest of us. The world doesn’t revolve around them. Shocking to you, I know.

I absolutely love my two out of control boys running around with their equally out of control buddies, raising hell, throwing balls, frisbees, splashing people, having squirt gun battles, doing cannonballs, and irritating the sh!t out of all the stiffs at the pool. I live for this stuff. Because I know they’re having fun. And that’s what being a 10 year old is about.

I buy them ice cream is they can get other moms to yell at them. It’s a game we play.

Sure, you love it until your kid cannonballs on top of another kid and causes paralysis. Then the parent sues the pants off you and your kid has to go to community college because his college fund has gone to pay for medical bills. Animals raising animals.

[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.

+1

I think it's ok to ask older kids to stay out of the baby pool and not throw stuff in there. And if the shallow end of the pool has a lot of little kids in it that day, again, I think it's ok to ask them to go into the main pool area to play bc the little kids usually can't do that. But otherwise, if you are an adult and you want to swim, use a dedicated lap lane or wait for break or go to an adult only pool.

Don't want to hear kids screaming? Ear phones, ear plugs, or visit when there are less kids. It can be annoying but I have never been at the pool when a kid has literally screamed for a sustained amount of time all at once.

One thing I hate to see - kids running on the deck. I have seen several accidents where kids have fallen and really end up hurt.

The issue is that ANYONE in the pool can get hurt by kids (and adults) throwing around balls. And even nerf balls can cause whiplash or concussion injuries. And that is especially dangerous in pool environments. Get out of the pool and play ball in an area dedicated for ball throwing, like a basketball court or a yard.

Concussions and whiplash from a nerf ball???!!!

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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.

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

Exactly.

Think of the millions of kids who are killed or maimed by errant ounces of foam rubber toys every year.


Thoughts and prayers.

It’s a wonder any children even survive the summer, what with Nerf toys whizzing around like incoming mortar fire.

We need reasonable, common-sense fun safety laws. And by that I of course mean a total ban on anything popularly regarded as “fun”.

Your out of control boys with no discipline can have their “fun” at your house. This is a public pool and they have to share it with the rest of us. The world doesn’t revolve around them. Shocking to you, I know.

I absolutely love my two out of control boys running around with their equally out of control buddies, raising hell, throwing balls, frisbees, splashing people, having squirt gun battles, doing cannonballs, and irritating the sh!t out of all the stiffs at the pool. I live for this stuff. Because I know they’re having fun. And that’s what being a 10 year old is about.

I buy them ice cream is they can get other moms to yell at them. It’s a game we play.

Sure, you love it until your kid cannonballs on top of another kid and causes paralysis. Then the parent sues the pants off you and your kid has to go to community college because his college fund has gone to pay for medical bills. Animals raising animals.

Wait... I thought the issue was throwing balls. Now they aren't allowed to throw balls OR do a cannonball?

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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.

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

Exactly.

Think of the millions of kids who are killed or maimed by errant ounces of foam rubber toys every year.


Thoughts and prayers.

It’s a wonder any children even survive the summer, what with Nerf toys whizzing around like incoming mortar fire.

We need reasonable, common-sense fun safety laws. And by that I of course mean a total ban on anything popularly regarded as “fun”.

Your out of control boys with no discipline can have their “fun” at your house. This is a public pool and they have to share it with the rest of us. The world doesn’t revolve around them. Shocking to you, I know.

I absolutely love my two out of control boys running around with their equally out of control buddies, raising hell, throwing balls, frisbees, splashing people, having squirt gun battles, doing cannonballs, and irritating the sh!t out of all the stiffs at the pool. I live for this stuff. Because I know they’re having fun. And that’s what being a 10 year old is about.

I buy them ice cream is they can get other moms to yell at them. It’s a game we play.

Sure, you love it until your kid cannonballs on top of another kid and causes paralysis. Then the parent sues the pants off you and your kid has to go to community college because his college fund has gone to pay for medical bills. Animals raising animals.

Wait... I thought the issue was throwing balls. Now they aren't allowed to throw balls OR do a cannonball?

The only fun allowed will be treading water, in your own space, a minimum of 2 feet from anyone else. Babies and toddlers can jump off the side to their doting parents and splash and have fun but if you are 5 and up, silent water treading is it. Enjoy the pool!

[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.

+1

I think it's ok to ask older kids to stay out of the baby pool and not throw stuff in there. And if the shallow end of the pool has a lot of little kids in it that day, again, I think it's ok to ask them to go into the main pool area to play bc the little kids usually can't do that. But otherwise, if you are an adult and you want to swim, use a dedicated lap lane or wait for break or go to an adult only pool.

Don't want to hear kids screaming? Ear phones, ear plugs, or visit when there are less kids. It can be annoying but I have never been at the pool when a kid has literally screamed for a sustained amount of time all at once.

One thing I hate to see - kids running on the deck. I have seen several accidents where kids have fallen and really end up hurt.

The issue is that ANYONE in the pool can get hurt by kids (and adults) throwing around balls. And even nerf balls can cause whiplash or concussion injuries. And that is especially dangerous in pool environments. Get out of the pool and play ball in an area dedicated for ball throwing, like a basketball court or a yard.

Oh my god.

Your poor children.

Nerf balls can cause whiplash and concussions? Yikes

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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.

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

Exactly.

Think of the millions of kids who are killed or maimed by errant ounces of foam rubber toys every year.


Thoughts and prayers.

It’s a wonder any children even survive the summer, what with Nerf toys whizzing around like incoming mortar fire.

We need reasonable, common-sense fun safety laws. And by that I of course mean a total ban on anything popularly regarded as “fun”.

Your out of control boys with no discipline can have their “fun” at your house. This is a public pool and they have to share it with the rest of us. The world doesn’t revolve around them. Shocking to you, I know.

I absolutely love my two out of control boys running around with their equally out of control buddies, raising hell, throwing balls, frisbees, splashing people, having squirt gun battles, doing cannonballs, and irritating the sh!t out of all the stiffs at the pool. I live for this stuff. Because I know they’re having fun. And that’s what being a 10 year old is about.

I buy them ice cream is they can get other moms to yell at them. It’s a game we play.

Sure, you love it until your kid cannonballs on top of another kid and causes paralysis. Then the parent sues the pants off you and your kid has to go to community college because his college fund has gone to pay for medical bills. Animals raising animals.

Wait... I thought the issue was throwing balls. Now they aren't allowed to throw balls OR do a cannonball?

Most pools don’t allow cannonballing for safety reasons. It’s odd to me that some parents would defend cannonballs.

[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.

+1

I think it's ok to ask older kids to stay out of the baby pool and not throw stuff in there. And if the shallow end of the pool has a lot of little kids in it that day, again, I think it's ok to ask them to go into the main pool area to play bc the little kids usually can't do that. But otherwise, if you are an adult and you want to swim, use a dedicated lap lane or wait for break or go to an adult only pool.

Don't want to hear kids screaming? Ear phones, ear plugs, or visit when there are less kids. It can be annoying but I have never been at the pool when a kid has literally screamed for a sustained amount of time all at once.

One thing I hate to see - kids running on the deck. I have seen several accidents where kids have fallen and really end up hurt.

The issue is that ANYONE in the pool can get hurt by kids (and adults) throwing around balls. And even nerf balls can cause whiplash or concussion injuries. And that is especially dangerous in pool environments. Get out of the pool and play ball in an area dedicated for ball throwing, like a basketball court or a yard.

Oh my god.

Your poor children.

Nerf balls can cause whiplash and concussions? Yikes

Given the high risk of drowning it's a wonder PP even takes her kids to the pool. That's a much bigger risk than an errant nerf ball.

[Anonymous]

This brings me back to being pregnant with my firstborn and being in a hotel pool where two teenage boys were tossing those torpedo diving toys back and forth each other. One hit me smack in the head at a fairly high speed. It was hard plastic which hurt!

[Anonymous]

Let’s consider a different location to help drive the point home. If you were at a busy playground where kids were running around, how would you feel if a couple of people suddenly decided to start throwing a football or other ball across the playground?