[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by rich1

lots of anger on that south end near the turnpike & swamp. All that skin falling off, and the body cavity leakage issues in the pool, would be my main concern! The chlorine is doing what it can do, to kill the germs! Splash for smiles

should add " diot" to handle.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Spellcheck.
Proof read.

I was going to ask
Wine or keyboard

[mcwood4d]

Originally Posted by debjtm4@brmemc.net

I have owned a home in the villages for 2 years now and have never felt so unwelcome here as last Sunday at Cattail family rec pool. Had my 4 grandkids with me in the pool and keeping them on one side of it away from others. Apparently a woman thought this was her private pool and that we were too loud and unruly. She aggressively accosted me in front of kids and used foul language so I could not respond like I wanted due to my kids being close by. Then a old man decided to walk in front of me and put in his 2 cents. I made a call to Andy the regional manager of pool to make sure I was at appropriate pool for families and that what my kids were doing was ok. He agreed that I did nothing wrong and if happened again, to get a name and call him. My point: if you want a quiet pool, then you need to visit an adult pool..there are over 20 of them!! Family pools are for families with children and they are loud and splash-don't ruin it for them just because you're old and grumpy..

I have encountered this.

The villagers who complain about children at family pools need to be advised that there are other pools available to them.

Ask them to help you understand which of the posted rules your grands are violating...then show them the gate.

Life is too short.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

m havn wat u hvn
brp

Hahahahaha
Wine time

[RoyCooper]

Originally Posted by debjtm4@brmemc.net

She aggressively accosted me in front of kids and used foul language so I could not respond like I wanted due to my kids being close by.

Excuse me ma'am, please don't use that foul language in front of my grandkids. Get out of my face or I'll be forced to call Neighborhood Watch. Now buzz off.

No reason for you to resort to foul language, but you don't have to "take it". Be clear and follow through if it continues.

[me4vt]

Kids aren’t Welcome in a Retirement community, that’s why we move here!!

[Kgcetm]

Don’t let these people get away with it. Tell them it’s a family pool and you are within the rules. If they don’t like it they should leave.

Entitlement isn’t something you get with age.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by RoyCooper

Excuse me ma'am, please don't use that foul language in front of my grandkids. Get out of my face or I'll be forced to call Neighborhood Watch. Now buzz off.

No reason for you to resort to foul language, but you don't have to "take it". Be clear and follow through if it continues.

Exactly. No need for foul language and or illegal actions. remain calm (screen later) and say that.

[MSGirl]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Older people have difficulty with high pitch sounds children make (it physically hurts them), the childrens’ speed, and lack of consideration - all which come with age (usually). It is hard to mix children and older people well. A parent or grandparent wants to indulge the child, let them have fun, be children. In a public place this comes at the cost of making some other people suffer. What I see described here is that there are some older people who want to enjoy the rec pool and there are some children who want to enjoy the rec pool. There is nothing wrong with teaching the children how to behave in public reasonably (it sets them up for a good social life later), however, when and if other people are unreasonable (ie. expect children to act like considerate adults) there is nothing wrong with showing them how not to be bullied either.

First, MANY of the residents down south are not elderly…unless you consider 50s elderly. Second, this is a family pool. I agree, if you want quiet, then go to one of the MANY adult pools in The Villages. Unless the kids were performing dangerous stunts that effect other swimmers, then let grandma know in an adult manner,

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Luggage

To the poster who had the problem with the lady with the radio, I would have gone over to her picked up her radio said how nice it was and then accidentally thrown it in the pool .

In which case you would likely be arrested for vandalism.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by me4vt

kids aren’t welcome in a retirement community, that’s why we move here!!

i've seen this movie before

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by me4vt

Kids aren’t Welcome in a Retirement community, that’s why we move here!!

Unfortunately, I think you are correct in your assessment; but The Villages openly encourages Grandparents to have their Grandchildren here for a month during the summer. Something called Summer Camp I think.

That said, I think the adults were at the wrong pool It is a FAMILY pool. Have you ever been to a family pool? It is like being at a Disney pool.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by RoyCooper

Excuse me ma'am, please don't use that foul language in front of my grandkids. Get out of my face or I'll be forced to call Neighborhood Watch. Now buzz off.

No reason for you to resort to foul language, but you don't have to "take it". Be clear and follow through if it continues.

Need to set an example to your grandkids be firm but polite and than up the stakes if necessary

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by me4vt

Kids aren’t Welcome in a Retirement community, that’s why we move here!!

My kids and grandkids are always going to be made welcome here. Sorry if you disagree.

[Travelhunter123]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Older people have difficulty with high pitch sounds children make (it physically hurts them), the childrens’ speed, and lack of consideration - all which come with age (usually). It is hard to mix children and older people well. A parent or grandparent wants to indulge the child, let them have fun, be children. In a public place this comes at the cost of making some other people suffer. What I see described here is that there are some older people who want to enjoy the rec pool and there are some children who want to enjoy the rec pool. There is nothing wrong with teaching the children how to behave in public reasonably (it sets them up for a good social life later), however, when and if other people are unreasonable (ie. expect children to act like considerate adults) there is nothing wrong with showing them how not to be bullied either.

Family pools are for families with children. Children in pools having fun make noise
Why disturb a happy family