We are in the so called dog-days of summer and thus we are spending a lot of time at the various and awesome outdoor community pools around about town. While it is loads of fund and cools us all down, rubbing elbows, knees, toes and everything else you encounter in a pool can tick you off when people don’t follow what ‘should’ be rules in the pool.
Here are a few things the Crunchy Clan thinks you should NOT do at the community pool.
1. The outdoor pools tend to be more liberal about what you can bring in the water. However… a FOOTBALL is not a good water choice. (seen at Maplegrove) They hurt.
2. Don’t swim THROUGH people. It is the same as if we were standing on the St. At least say excuse me.
3. A public pool is not a place for serious water sports. You can hurt the little kids around you. Be mindful.
4. Don’t PUSH me out of the way just because YOU are having fun with your friends. Again. MANNERS.
5. Don’t spray me with your water gun unless I have SAID it is okay to spray me – a complete stranger – with said gun.
6. Don’t take EVERY SINGLE POOL NOODLE to build your epic raft unless you are SURE other people don’t want to use them.
7. Don’t hog all the water toys for YOUR kid.
8. Make sure a locker is actually EMPTY before dumping your own stuff in it.
9. Do we have to treat the pool shower like it is a major cleaning time? Is it not for a quick rinse? Do you need to spend hours scrubbing every orifice in public. This makes me feel vaguely horrified that I just shared a public pool with you.
It is hot out there…..lets all just use our manners and a bit of common sense so we can all enjoy these great amenities around town.
OMG #9 totally. It gets so awkward!