[uujudy]

For me (and you'll probably think this is really strange) it's not so much the kids as it is their parents.

We were at the family pool, and the kids were just being kids, and then the parents started shouting at the kids. THAT's what really bothers me more than the kids whooping it up. Maybe I've lost the high pitched part of my hearing, but kids shouting and laughing and even having tantrums just doesn't seem to register with me... but then the parents get into the act and it's like fingernails on a blackboard to me.

Parents, please don't shout at your kids from across the pool to shut up, calm down, sit down, get out of the pool, or stop splashing.... Just walk over and quietly deal with it. Thank you very much.
Just my 2 cents.