Our pool created a rule this summer that no kid (aged 4 and under) can be in the main swimming pool, period. This includes with a parent and regardless of whether or not they are wearing swim diapers. They are only allowed to swim in the baby pool, full stop. You can imagine the controversy this has caused.
I find this to be a ridiculous rule and plan to fight it, but was wondering whether it is more pervasive than I thought. The rationale seems to be related to keeping poop/vomit out of the pool but traditionally, this has not been a problem for this pool and when it has been, it's not exclusively a 4 and under problem! Seems like a sledgehammer to an ant, IMHO.
Wait a minute here. I'm talking about a FAMILY POOL for which I pay alot of money to belong. There are no lap lanes here so no one to get in the way of. I agree parents should take more responsibility for their children whether potty trained or not. I hate it when the lifeguards have to do the parents' job.
However, I think it's ridiculous that my 4 year old, who can swim and who is potty trained cannot swim with me in this FAMILY pool. Frankly, how are they supposed to learn how to swim unless you violate the rule.
And think about the situation where you have one parent with two kids ages 4 and 6. One can't be in the baby pool and one can't be left alone in the big pool Did I mention, no one over the age of 5 in the baby pool? Makes no sense.
I belong to a FAMILY POOL also. I think your pool has made an excellent decision. Just because it is FAMILY POOL doesn't mean I want to swim in poo. And, the amount of money you pay is the same as everyone else and doesn't entitle your kid to poop in the pool. Speaking of which, what does money have to do with it in the first place?
Everyone wants special rules for their special kids and the net result is another endless Summer of 4 hours pool closures. I'm not rolling the dice on any 4 year old and their poopy habits, no matter how exceptionally they swim.
Wait a minute here. I'm talking about a FAMILY POOL for which I pay alot of money to belong. There are no lap lanes here so no one to get in the way of. I agree parents should take more responsibility for their children whether potty trained or not. I hate it when the lifeguards have to do the parents' job.
However, I think it's ridiculous that my 4 year old, who can swim and who is potty trained cannot swim with me in this FAMILY pool. Frankly, how are they supposed to learn how to swim unless you violate the rule.
And think about the situation where you have one parent with two kids ages 4 and 6. One can't be in the baby pool and one can't be left alone in the big pool Did I mention, no one over the age of 5 in the baby pool? Makes no sense.
I belong to a FAMILY POOL also. I think your pool has made an excellent decision. Just because it is FAMILY POOL doesn't mean I want to swim in poo. And, the amount of money you pay is the same as everyone else and doesn't entitle your kid to poop in the pool. Speaking of which, what does money have to do with it in the first place?
Everyone wants special rules for their special kids and the net result is another endless Summer of 4 hours pool closures. I'm not rolling the dice on any 4 year old and their poopy habits, no matter how exceptionally they swim.
