Exactly... No scolding or condescending attitudes are necessary for me to follow the rules. I just want the rules to be consistent...I don't think anyone was talking about disrespecting lifeguards or not following lifeguards instruction not to use pool noodle if asked.
Exactly. This is the first time I've ever heard about someone being told they can't use noodle in pool, it's news to me. And I've used noodles for many years. I don't think it's a hard and fast rule, perhaps it's up to lifeguards discretion depending on pool volume. I'm good with that. I wouldn't want to see it a consistent rule no matter what. I'm good with it being dependant upon daily conditions.Exactly... No scolding or condescending attitudes are necessary for me to follow the rules. I just want the rules to be consistent...
Right. And we used them as recent as both March and June of this year at sports, french quarter, and wilderness lodge. If it's a new rule or subject to certain circumstances they should say that. It could also be someone new who was told "no floats" and doesn't see the difference. My understanding is you can't use anything that can block their view of the pool floor like the kind you lay down on. We go back for a stay at sports on Aug 1st and I'm intending on using mine just like always...we'll see what happens.How odd. They were selling them in the Pop gift shop last October!
Exactly... No scolding or condescending attitudes are necessary for me to follow the rules. I just want the rules to be consistent...
I don't think anyone was talking about disrespecting lifeguards or not following lifeguards instruction not to use pool noodle if asked.
well, the reference was that "they had an unfortunate timing with a lifeguard that was a stickler for the rules" or something like that. That in essence is disrespecting someone that is jus doing their job.
I totally understand where you're coming from, they're will always be that ignorant element like the woman at your pool. But I think most people are compliant and wouldn't think of challenging a lifeguard.EXACTLY.
We live in a town home community where the pool rules are "No Toys....Flotation devices allowed only in the shallow end."
Last Friday, there was a situation where a mom brought all 6 of her children loaded with toys and various rafts to the pool. They immediately started throwing the toys into the pool (one narrowly missing my head), and darting between the deep and shallow end of the pool, and when pleasantly reminded of the rules, Mom's reply was, "Oh Jeez....what? Are you gonna report me too? They're just kids! They're not bothering anyone!"
It's this kind of attitude I believe Tiggers Ally and I are trying to avoid.
I don't want to say don't bring your pool noodles, (We've used them at BC/YC ourselves), but I think if you're told they're not allowed, please respect the wishes/motivations of the lifeguard on duty rather than challenge him/her, forcing them to take their eyes off the pool. It seems to me that whether or not one can use them might vary by pool, and by capacity.
I totally understand where you're coming from, they're will always be that ignorant element like the woman at your pool. But I think most people are compliant and wouldn't think of challenging a lifeguard.
I've just never heard of this no noodles in the pool. Especially when they sell them at resort shops!! So I kinda doubt it's a rule too, and varies by circumstsnces. We don't know what was happening at that pool for the lifeguard to make that judgment.
Hopefully I'll be happily floating around the GF pool soon . I've started packing today!
I don't think there's a steadfast rule about there not being pool noodles. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the lifeguards are told that things like pool noodles are up to their discretion. So, I'm simply saying that if a lifeguard tells you to put it away, the only reply should be, "Ok, no problem."