Throwing Balls Across Pools

[Anonymous]

My child was hit in the eye with a squishy water ball as a pre-schooler. The mom who threw it said “At least it’s soft!” Even if it’s soft, who wants to be hit with something in the eye??? I doubt she would.

[Anonymous]

I saw a tennis ball hit a kid’s nose, leading to gushing blood. Not great for a pool.

[Anonymous]

Former lifeguard + lawyer. It is a tort waiting to happen. Most pools removed diving boards because of accidents/lawsuits. Throwing anything in a public pool may cause foreseeable/actionable harm.

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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.

If you were really a take charge bossy babe like you're pretending here, you would already have done this since it's a big problem for you. So, what happens when you do this or is this just some lame idle threat by a non-confrontational busy body who wouldn't dare?

I’m the ES teacher above who would absolutely do this. But usually my teacher voice/look works. But I have done the above once and it worked. I’m experienced in having awkward convos with parents who have no clue.

So just say you DO this then, instead of should, could, would, etc. Makes you look like all bark and no bite.

I was saying what I WILL do if this happens. That’s what “I’ll” means. Why do you think that means I haven’t done it before. It’s like saying “If my family arrives before I am home, I will give them the garage code.” Does that in any way imply I haven’t done that before?

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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.

If you were really a take charge bossy babe like you're pretending here, you would already have done this since it's a big problem for you. So, what happens when you do this or is this just some lame idle threat by a non-confrontational busy body who wouldn't dare?

I’m the ES teacher above who would absolutely do this. But usually my teacher voice/look works. But I have done the above once and it worked. I’m experienced in having awkward convos with parents who have no clue.

So just say you DO this then, instead of should, could, would, etc. Makes you look like all bark and no bite.

I was saying what I WILL do if this happens. That’s what “I’ll” means. Why do you think that means I haven’t done it before. It’s like saying “If my family arrives before I am home, I will give them the garage code.” Does that in any way imply I haven’t done that before?

If you don't have to actually do this then what is the problem? Obviously the ball throwing isn't disturbing you all that much since in reality you don't need to do anything.

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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.

If you were really a take charge bossy babe like you're pretending here, you would already have done this since it's a big problem for you. So, what happens when you do this or is this just some lame idle threat by a non-confrontational busy body who wouldn't dare?

I’m the ES teacher above who would absolutely do this. But usually my teacher voice/look works. But I have done the above once and it worked. I’m experienced in having awkward convos with parents who have no clue.

So just say you DO this then, instead of should, could, would, etc. Makes you look like all bark and no bite.

I was saying what I WILL do if this happens. That’s what “I’ll” means. Why do you think that means I haven’t done it before. It’s like saying “If my family arrives before I am home, I will give them the garage code.” Does that in any way imply I haven’t done that before?

If you don't have to actually do this then what is the problem? Obviously the ball throwing isn't disturbing you all that much since in reality you don't need to do anything.

It definitely should not have to come to this. Supervise your son (because we all know these are boys) and don’t let them be inconsiderate jerks. Do better.

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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.

If you were really a take charge bossy babe like you're pretending here, you would already have done this since it's a big problem for you. So, what happens when you do this or is this just some lame idle threat by a non-confrontational busy body who wouldn't dare?

I’m the ES teacher above who would absolutely do this. But usually my teacher voice/look works. But I have done the above once and it worked. I’m experienced in having awkward convos with parents who have no clue.

So just say you DO this then, instead of should, could, would, etc. Makes you look like all bark and no bite.

I was saying what I WILL do if this happens. That’s what “I’ll” means. Why do you think that means I haven’t done it before. It’s like saying “If my family arrives before I am home, I will give them the garage code.” Does that in any way imply I haven’t done that before?

If you don't have to actually do this then what is the problem? Obviously the ball throwing isn't disturbing you all that much since in reality you don't need to do anything.

It definitely should not have to come to this. Supervise your son (because we all know these are boys) and don’t let them be inconsiderate jerks. Do better.

Try again. I have my own pool.

[Anonymous]

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.

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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.

PLUS ONE.

[Anonymous]

I will happily admonish at your kid if he hits mine in the head with a volleyball at the pool, and I will happily tell you to teach your child good manners when you start yelling at me for confronting your child for hitting mine in the head with a volleyball.

[Anonymous]

I've had to take my child home when she's been hit in the head and knocked into the pool by a volleyball, so a big F.U. to people defending this type of behavior.

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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 go sit in your cabana with your armour on just in case the beach ball hits ya

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Anonymous wrote:I've had to take my child home when she's been hit in the head and knocked into the pool by a volleyball, so a big F.U. to people defending this type of behavior.

LOL I wish I saw that

[Anonymous]

The pro ball people are the same ones who let their giant dog run off lease because “he’s friendly.” They also park in the fire lane at daycare pickup because they are “running in real quick.”

The rules or common courtesy don’t apply to them because they are so important!

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Anonymous wrote:The pro ball people are the same ones who let their giant dog run off lease because “he’s friendly.” They also park in the fire lane at daycare pickup because they are “running in real quick.”

The rules or common courtesy don’t apply to them because they are so important!

And let their toddlers jump and kick all over the booth without giving a crap they’re affecting the meal of the people behind them and leave their shopping cart in the middle of the parking lot because they don’t want to return it to the corral. Inconsiderate people are everywhere.