Anonymous wrote:I have a 6 year old and a toddler. The 6 year old likes to swim in the baby pool sometimes but she knows she has to be gentle, not kick and flail, no splashing. It's for little ones. I get that kids want to stay cool on the break so I don't care if they come in but I have definitely told 10/11 year olds to stop wrestling/shoving/splashing (hard fight splashing)/using squirt guns aggressively in the baby pool. They listen- they just need the reminder because they are kids and don't think of this stuff. Nobody has ever sassed me or told on me to their mom, they either settle down or leave. You can be assertive to kids, you know. They can't hurt you lol.

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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?"

It doesn't have a lot of wasted "I think that.... maybe you should...too rough...." etc. Six year olds, you can talk to them without the filler fluff. They don't care what a strange lady with a baby thinks they should do. Just point them out and tell them exactly what needs to be said.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

And yet, pools in Florida NEVER do this. I was so surprised when I moved north and found all these dumb-ass breaks.

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

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.'

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.

Anonymous wrote:I really find it hard to believe they are actually throwing multiple chairs into the baby pool...really?

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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 wrote:I let my 7 yo in the baby pool with the same rules as yours. J have younger kids who want to use it... e

So rules don't apply to you?