Asked to leave swimming pool
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Anybody come across this before? Just spent a few days away at a holiday park with my wife and 14 month old, specifically chose a place with a kids swimming pool as the little nipper is obsessed with water. Went in the pool with my wife and son, we were both within arms length of him, within a few seconds a lifeguard comes over and asks me to leave as 'only one parent is allowed per child'.
I fear I know why this might be, but considering we were the only people in the kids pool (it's late November, UK holiday parks aren't exactly busy!) and we were both clearly with him, it left a very sour taste to say the least.
Presumably I can file this one under the same header as to why my local cinema won't allow adults without kids to a screening of Home Alone soon...even though Home Alone is probably most popular within the age group that were kids when it came out 25 years ago.
I fear I know why this might be, but considering we were the only people in the kids pool (it's late November, UK holiday parks aren't exactly busy!) and we were both clearly with him, it left a very sour taste to say the least.
Presumably I can file this one under the same header as to why my local cinema won't allow adults without kids to a screening of Home Alone soon...even though Home Alone is probably most popular within the age group that were kids when it came out 25 years ago.
ukaskew said:
Presumably I can file this one under the same header as to why my local cinema won't allow adults without kids to a screening of Home Alone soon...even though Home Alone is probably most popular within the age group that were kids when it came out 25 years ago.
This had better not be a cinema in Glasgow, I already have my Home Alone tickets booked, I don't know any kids. (Also have Die Hard tickets too. FTW)
They have loads of rules around supervision of kids (i.e. at least one adult per child under 6 etc) but nothing at all around more than one adult per child.
To be honest I was too shocked to do much about it, the walk of shame leaving the pool was bad enough and we left a little shocked. I've emailed the company so will see what they say.
I'm not complaining or moaning on here as such, just intrigued if this was fairly standard policy, it wouldn't surprise me given attitudes these days. At the time all they would say is that it's 'policy' and we never got any further than that.
To be honest I was too shocked to do much about it, the walk of shame leaving the pool was bad enough and we left a little shocked. I've emailed the company so will see what they say.
I'm not complaining or moaning on here as such, just intrigued if this was fairly standard policy, it wouldn't surprise me given attitudes these days. At the time all they would say is that it's 'policy' and we never got any further than that.
Edited by ukaskew on Sunday 29th November 21:00
Edited by ukaskew on Sunday 29th November 21:01
This kind of t
ttery can only be dealt with at the time -- the email will elicit an apology and "the employee misunderstood the rules" etc
ttery can only be dealt with at the time -- the email will elicit an apology and "the employee misunderstood the rules" etcukaskew said:
They have loads of rules around supervision ok kids (i.e. at least one adult per child under 6 etc) but nothing at all around more than one adult per child.
To be honest I was too shocked to do much about it, the walk of shame leaving the pool was bad enough and we left a little shocked. I've emailed the company so will see what they say.
To be honest I was too shocked to do much about it, the walk of shame leaving the pool was bad enough and we left a little shocked. I've emailed the company so will see what they say.
GreigM said:
Many pools have a "one adult per child" rule for safety but it means for every child you must have an adult there to supervise - i.e. 2 children with 1 adult is not allowed.
Perhaps the lifeguard is just tragically stupid and has misunderstood the policy?
This.Perhaps the lifeguard is just tragically stupid and has misunderstood the policy?
The rule is at least one adult per child, not a maximum of one adult. 2 kids, 2 adults minimum, but 1 kid with mum and dad is fine.
Lifeguard is a moron.
I'm surprised you stood for this. It's bloody obvious that mum and dad would want to go swimming with their only child, it's obvious that the lifeguard has got it wrong. A 30 second chat to a person higher up the food chain would have resolved it there and then.
We asked at reception on the way out who confirmed the policy, didn't push it any further due to crying child wanting to go and eat.
I will update if/when I get a response, but as mentioned with the cinema policy I wouldn't be surprised if it was a genuine rule given companies misguided efforts to make kids safe these days.
I will update if/when I get a response, but as mentioned with the cinema policy I wouldn't be surprised if it was a genuine rule given companies misguided efforts to make kids safe these days.
ukaskew said:
We asked at reception on the way out who confirmed the policy, didn't push it any further due to crying child wanting to go and eat.
I will update if/when I get a response, but as mentioned with the cinema policy I wouldn't be surprised if it was a genuine rule given companies misguided efforts to make kids safe these days.
There is no way that it is a genuine rule -I will update if/when I get a response, but as mentioned with the cinema policy I wouldn't be surprised if it was a genuine rule given companies misguided efforts to make kids safe these days.
northwest monkey said:
Nickyboy said:
I'd tell them do politely go forth and multiply
I'd agree with this. Make it the numpty's problem & not yours.Digger said:
northwest monkey said:
Nickyboy said:
I'd tell them do politely go forth and multiply
I'd agree with this. Make it the numpty's problem & not yours.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff