Xan, the Atlantic Ocean is not nasty. Humans are nasty.
I would imagine children at a timeshare resort pool; their parents are not receiving any public assistance.
We lived near Virginia Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. We always avoid going to The Beach from June 1 to the end of September. There are just to many children and adults that do not have any basic manners or home training or the respect for others. IMO.
I would imagine children at a timeshare resort pool; their parents are not receiving any public assistance.
My ex-husband (who didn't want children) used to say he was the only kid he ever liked.I get that some people are not "cat" people or "dog" people, but I don't get when people are anti-kid. We were ALL kids at one time.
We experienced some wild behavior from kids at the Sands of Kahana pool, while we were eating lunch at the restaurant. There were five of us in March, plus our granddaughter (2 years old), and the craziness by the kids was definitely getting out of hand. Parents weren't saying anything to the kids, while our food and beverages were being splashed constantly at our table. We finally told the server we had to move. I wouldn't sit in those tables again. It hurts the restaurant.
Get the GM involved as early as possible.
Kids tend to be loud and boisterous in pools, even when they are behaving appropriately. When we want quite time, we go to a quiet beach instead.
View attachment 12215 View attachment 12216 We have had a problem for past two years at timeshare where we own a fixed week in a fixed unit, the person next door has a garage and driveway, but chooses to park behind our driveway so we have trouble backing out of our steep driveway. What do we do, I don’t care to confront him, but don’t know if management would get involved.
I love when they have adult and family only areas. Mom of 5 littles and we spend our time at the family only pools. I know ppl want peace and quiet so I remind my crew of the rules.
I am not normally keen on policing kids of others, but please do step in if a kid is in danger. Otherwise, it's not your pool, you kind of have to get management involved. You could politely ask kid or parent to obey rules but note that could backfire on you. You're not ever going to be able to decrease crowds, tho. Popular features attract people.
Relaxing by the pool sounds great, but sound carries on water, water does not stay in pool. I would suggest setting up farther from pool than your normal and ear buds. This is stuff you can't control, you can only control your actions, so try to set yourself up for success. Kids do not notice others when they are playing, they aren't going to care about your peaceful enjoyment.
I'm sorry your stay was disturbed.
Xan, the Atlantic Ocean is not nasty. Humans are nasty.
I own at Hyatt wild oak... don't go in summer. Go during the winter months. The big pools are heated and almost no kids. No lazy river though. We go during new years break. The resort is only about half full & the weather is usually nice, not sweltering hot. But I've seen kids go down the slides head first, backwards, etc. & thought where are the parents? Then I see the parents coming down the slide head first...mystery solved.
I think if you go to a pool, you've gotta expect to get wet/splashed. I don't get the (usually) women who are in the pool thinking their hair isn't going to get wet. I don't mind the kids having fun, but have seen lots of bad mannered kids and lots of kids (BABIES!!!) in the hot tub. Yuck, and not really safe (usually too hot for them). I usually live & let live, but if someone was really offending me, I might say to the kid, "are you making a wise choice?" Or just tell them that's not safe, or whatever. Usually, the kids respect that. Or at least move away from me. The trick is to get them to think about it, not just tell them what to do.
If you find a resort that has a water depth greater than 5 foot that's almost a miracle. I don't think any of the new resorts will ever have pools that deep. Liability issue or something I guess. Just seems like most are giant wading pools.
Sorry the OP couldn't enjoy their vacation.
I get that some people are not "cat" people or "dog" people, but I don't get when people are anti-kid. We were ALL kids at one time.
My T/S is privately owned and they pretty much let you know when you arrive that they have the right to kick you out. Haha, seriously! It's right there where you sign in. They've gotten on me for not remembering to lay the card on my dash overnight to let them know I am a registered guest. (Makes more for work for the night patrol).
And, it has the largest pool in Sedona, so even when there are kids, there's plenty of space for everyone to relax and enjoy. There's also an adult only lagoon which is very nice. So, there you are!
It is a quiet and relaxing environment. And the grounds are pristine. The service is stellar.
In my 55+ community we also have a very large pool. I like to swim laps after work and my neighbor ladies are nice enough to move their frisbee party over just a bit to make room for me. It's all about sharing. Apparently we have rules about the hours that kids can be in our pool. I've broken them, but I was with little kids who I was holding on to. We weren't bothering anyone and the kids are extremely cute.
On the other hand, there was a teen and a couple of adults tossing a football to all corners of the pool one Sunday evening when I went down to swim. I raised Holy Hell. One of them got mouthy with me, but I told her she was not even a resident (which is true) and I'd report them to the manager. They left. If they had stuck to one part of the pool, I would not have said anything. They didn't need the entire pool to enjoy their game.
Thank you, spot on!!Yes, it seems kids have been ruining the world since, well... forever. And the youth of today are nothing more than a bunch of lazy, self entitled narcissists. The older generations have been complaining about kids for years. We do like to think of our generation, whatever that may be, as being somehow different. Guess what, our elders complained just as much. Perhaps not about any one individual, but about those "kids of today".
Seems this has been going on since the beginning of time.
“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love to chatter in place of exercise.”
Socrates, 5th century BC
“I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was young, we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly disrespectful and impatient of restraint.”
Hesiod, 8th Century BC
“The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no respect for their parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they alone know everything and what passes for wisdom in us foolishness in them. As for the girls, they are foolish and immodest and unwomanly in speech, behavior, and dress.”
Peter the Hermit, 11th Century
Take a look in the mirror. Have we really become... gasp... one of those... "old people"?
Smuggs has a family hot tub and adult one and families still insist on using the adult one also.
And adults using the family one? I find that at places.