To get to the pool you have to walk through the locker room/bathroom and it reeked of pee. When we got into the pool area we see a sign that says NO SWIM DIAPERS IN THE POOL. I had to read that a few times to make sure that my eyes weren’t deceiving me and asked my neighbor if I was reading correctly. Yup, there are no swim diapers allowed in the kiddie pool. I was ready to turn around and go home but the kids really wanted to swim. I kept Buggy’s swim diaper on under her bathing suite and made sure they couldn’t see it – how bizarre. I was happy that she really didn’t want to go in the pool and all we did was put our feet in and splash about. They don’t even allow goggles. I guess it’s because if they need to give you CPR they don’t want to pull them off or something.
After about 15 minutes one of the lifeguards came in to do a water check and told us that we had to get out of the kiddie pool because they were closing it. I asked why-although I pretty much knew but wanted to hear what he would say and he made up some excuse. So while the kids played in the big pool Buggy and I sat on the edge and splashed our feet some more. I had gone in about waist deep when a lifeguard told me that no cotton material is allowed in the pool so I would have to take my tank top off (I had my bathing suite top on underneath) if I wanted to stay in the pool. Well that did it for me- I was pissed. It was time to go.
So I guess you are allowed to pee and poop in the kiddie pool–which is what must have happened since they had to close the pool to shock it and do whatever it is they need to do but yet I can’t wear a tank top – unreal. My neighbor had asked the lifeguard the reason behind that stupid rule and he said it’s because there may be detergent/fabric softener residue that may come off and go into the pool. That is just INSANE! I have never ever heard of something like that. I told her we were leaving and started packing up. She grabbed her two kids and back home we went. Next time we are going to the pool at the golf club, it’s super clean, you have to wear swim diapers and they allow water toys.
I honestly can’t believe how ridiculous that was. Any of you guys ever heard of that? Do you have any insane rules at your local pool?
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Irene... one word... UNBELIEVABLE!!! I have never heard of such 'dumb' (I'm trying to keep it clean here LOL) rules! oh and Seriously.. this was ok with your neighbor? Would she have stayed it you would have? Honestly... the tank top was the topper for me as well.
ReplyDeleteWow. Those rules are crazy! I'd rather go to the beach if that's the case, lol.
ReplyDeleteThat swimming pool does sound gross! Just think of all the pee and poo floating around, when kids don't wear any diapers. It's an odd rule forbidding swim diapers… I never go into the kiddy pool, but I don't think our swimming pool has that rule.
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At a local pool, we are not allowed to have food within 20 ft of the pool (keep in mind they sell food there), or anywhere near any of the drains on the property (which zig zag through the only shaded area). My son (4 at the time) put his towel over one of the drains to lie down and someone promptly ran over and yelled (literally) at him, telling him that he was blocking the drain. Then we weren't supposed to move any of the furniture. My son went into the women's bathroom (I was standing about 10 feet away with my then 8 month old) and he told me I couldn't send him in there alone. Then he tried to tell me I couldn't send a boy in at all. I told him, "Whatever" and walked in with my son who was squirming and saying, "Mama, I have to poop!!" If it wouldn't have destroyed my son's psyche I would have let him poop right there in front of the guy, on the drain. I am never this aggressive to an authority figure, but this guy was over the top crazy. Some of my previous students were working there and rolling their eyes at him. They came up to me and said, "Don't worry! So Sorry!"
ReplyDeleteWe haven't been yet this year, heading there tomorrow, but I am hoping they have a new manager because the previous one constantly had his knickers in a twist about something.
our pool has a lot of "NO" rules we don't have the no goggle rule, as for the tank-our can be white and its ok any colors and off with it- as for the swimmers I cann't think of a good reason to have them banned.
ReplyDeleteThings seemed so simple when we were younger. I had no idea these were even implemented
ReplyDeleteThat is just unreal! Poor baby. How was the pool this year? Did you end up going?
ReplyDeleteWe went to the beach yesterday and it was sooo much better. I will never go to another pool again!
ReplyDeleteI know right!LOL! it was unbelievable. My neighbor would have left if i didn't want to stay. her kids are a bit older so they were playing in the big part of the pool but would come into the kiddie pool here and there. They totally suck!
ReplyDeleteThis is insane...and funny...and insane! I hope you find a better pool that that!
ReplyDeleteIt's totally insane -LOL! we will use the pool at the golf course or hang out at our neighbors pool. We will never go to that pool again.
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