Anonymous wrote:I'm a mean old lady, but my policy is that if kids are tweens or older and old enough to know better, I warn them not to throw it where I am/little kids are because they might hit someone. If they throw the ball in a pool or in a crowded picnic area that hits me or a little kid who I'm watching after that warning, I take the ball and give it to the front desk or let them know they can get it from me when they leave for the day.

I've taken 3 balls in as many years. The kids have muttered some nasty stuff under my breath, but never tried to take it until they leave for the day.

Unfortunately I am too intimidated to try this with adults, and it's the tank top real estate developer pit viper dads who are the worst offenders of misplaced balls.

You're too intimidated because you're stealing and it's so far outside of your right to do this, that you would never consider doing it to someone other than a child who can't fight back. You must feel so strong.

I'm a mean old lady, but my policy is that if kids are tweens or older and old enough to know better, I warn them not to throw it where I am/little kids are because they might hit someone. If they throw the ball in a pool or in a crowded picnic area that hits me or a little kid who I'm watching after that warning, I take the ball and give it to the front desk or let them know they can get it from me when they leave for the day.

I've taken 3 balls in as many years. The kids have muttered some nasty stuff under my breath, but never tried to take it until they leave for the day.

Unfortunately I am too intimidated to try this with adults, and it's the tank top real estate developer pit viper dads who are the worst offenders of misplaced balls.

When the ball is not under control, it is very inconsiderate. I've seen so many people, mostly children, hit who aren't participating. I'll pop that shit.

I don’t mind if it’s not a busy day. When the pool is full the water guns and long range catch can be annoying to dodge. Let folks have fun though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a normal activity at our pool club. However, when it gets too crowded, the manager will announce on the loudspeaker no more ball throwing. But that’s when it’s really crowded only.

lol our pool yells at us for throwing the ball when the pool is empty when there is absolutely no chance of someone getting hit like they just say play super close or im confinscating your ball or like your just tossing it around with your buddy and he drops it or gets past him the lifeguards get pissed too my advice be careful and when its super crowded just underhand toss but if its empty you should be able to do whatever unless you go to my pool

Don’t you have summer camp or something?