Throwing Balls Across Pools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were in the pool with my child with a disability attempting to get some pool therapy when they were smacked with an errant football.

Kids have no awareness of surroundings.
You would not allow this at a playground - why is it OK at a pool?

Ha! Good one. Because kids throw balls at playgrounds all of the time. Practices are held on they fields right next to the climbing structures and swings.

[Anonymous]

It really is a space taking issue. Two or third people tossing a ball keep getting farther apart until they’re taking the length or width of people and everyone else is effectively pushed to the sides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It really is a space taking issue. Two or third people tossing a ball keep getting farther apart until they’re taking the length or width of people and everyone else is effectively pushed to the sides.

Do what do you do at the pool? Stand there? You can’t do that at the side while active people enjoy themselves?

[Anonymous]

I hope you get hit in the head next time.

[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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope you get hit in the head next time.

Wow, I might get it with a squishy ball.

I guess you think I should get my Will in order, huh?

[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.

+1

I love it when uptight idiots say they’re “embarrassed for me”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh throwing a nerf football around the pool is our favorite activity. Just chill out and let people have some fun.

+1 it is fun and interactive. You easily meet new friends with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand why people do this at public pools when there are a lot of people around. Do they not think that someone won’t get hit at some point? It seems so inconsiderate to me. If you throw footballs or other things across the water at public pools, please stop. It’s obnoxious.

You don't understand why? They do it because they are fun. People go to the pool to have fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If people do this in the ocean at the beach is it bad too?

There is no way to enforce a rule like that unless the government does

I was more wondering if it was frowned upon. I'm a PP who said they were doing this last week and had no idea were annoyed by it. I never belonged to a pool growing up and I don't now with my kids.... but last week we were on vacation and the rental came with a pool (for the complex). We were throwing a squishy water ball around. I had seen people doing this at the beach so I assumed it was ok. There was one other person in the pool, but it was a little one in a puddle jumper. We were on the opposite side. Anyways, just trying to figure this out!

i ask the lifeguard first. Some allow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:. Squirt guns aren't allowed either.

That’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard of this week. But it’s only Tuesday, and DCUM will probably top that. I have faith in all you busybodies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yelled at a teenager once for trying to score a three-pointer into the basketball hoop and missing and nearly hitting my kid on the head. Stupid, stupid. Can’t believe they allow this crap.

Why was your stupid kid just hanging around by the hoop?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a lifeguard thru h.s. + college. Ask your lifeguard nicely to shut this down. It is a "no throw" in public pools unless no one else is in pool.

Good thing public pools are for the poors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:. Squirt guns aren't allowed either.

That’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard of this week. But it’s only Tuesday, and DCUM will probably top that. I have faith in all you busybodies!

Why are you here? And commenting too?

[Anonymous]

I love that this thread is still going. People have FEELINGS about balls!