How would you interpret this sign?

[taximomfor4]

And now, one time only, the true, the accurate, the exact, the final word... the kaytieeldr interpretation of how the sign SHOULD be worded, if management wants users to understand the sign the way management understands the sign (not to be confused with the actual intent of the sign):

Children under 6 must be accompanied by and constantly within arm's reach of an adult in swimming attire.

Children between 6 and 13 must be accompanied by and supervised by an adult in the pool [deck] area.

Any person inside the pool [deck] area must wear swimming attire.

I have decreed, and it shall be so.

Except let me add a bit:

Children under 6 must be accompanied by and constantly within arm's reach of a swimsuit-clad adult. If a child goes under, the adult can grab 'em within seconds.

Children between 6 and 13 must be accompanied by and supervised by a swimsuit-clad adult in the pool [deck] area. If the child goes under, the adult is prepared to jump in and do some fancy savin'

 

[dawn1620]

Sitting out in the car is not supervised..keep a watch on your kid.

Where does sitting in the car come in to this? I don't think anyone is proposing that I do that?

No, no, no! I did not mean that towards you at all. I was just stating what I felt the sign meant in general if I was reading it.

Sorry, did not mean for it to sound like that.

*Note to self--read the whole post before responding*

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Has the "all people in pool area must wear swim attire" rule always been in force, or did they add one. .

That rule has always been force, but they haven't, and still don't, consider the observation area to be "in the pool area". The rule change is in whether the observation deck counts as "supervising" not whether suits are allowed on it.

Either way, it sounds like they are now enforcing a rule that they didn't previously enforce. I find inconsistent rules/rule enforcement VERY frustrating. If you're going to have a rule, enforce it. If it's not going to be enforced, don't make it a rule!

I guess I feel as though there's a difference between "not enforcing" an "interpreting it to mean . . " There's another pool near me which has a "you must shower and get your hair wet before you come in the pool area", it's crystal clear, but if you're coming in to just watch your kids, or play with them in the baby pool and you aren't going to get your hair wet, they look the other way. But I know they're looking the other way, and if they suddenly said "today you need to take a better shower" I'd figure I was busted and got take one.

But I see this as having 2 possible interpretations, which is why I asked. The manager telling me "Oh, that doesn't mean you're supposed to be in the pool area, go over there and watch" when she knows I had my suit and was prepared to swim, isn't looking the other way, or not enforcing the rule, it's telling me that she thinks the rule means I don't have to wear a suit.

Like I said, I could have lived with "I'm sorry, we've changed how we interpret the rules.", but it was "How dare you try and do that" when I figure that given the way the rules are written and the fact that I asked a manager to clarify what they meant, I didn't deserve the latter.

 

[Imzadi]

Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult in swimming attire, who stays within arms reach.

Any person inside the pool area must wear swimming attire.

We have street parking signs like this in NYC. It drives the residents nuts, as we are staring at and reading over several times, all the rules posted for a couple minutes and tourists are totally clueless even after reading them all.

From past experience of getting $100+ tickets and having my car towed, I've learned you have to pick the most inclusive sign, even if it seems to contradict the others.

In your case it would be:
Any person inside the pool area must wear swimming attire.

Now, whether the observation deck is considered part of the pool area is another matter. Apparently, these new pool police seem to think so.

 

[XTinabell]

2 separate categories b/c within arms reach will require a parent to enter the water with the child--even in a splash area. It means, you should be able to "touch" the child at all times and not have to sprint and rescue them in case they have a problem.

Yes I understand now. I hadn't read the post clear enough or the description of the place in the other post. Haha, it was early in the morning that's my excuse.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Except let me add a bit:

Children under 6 must be accompanied by and constantly within arm's reach of a swimsuit-clad adult. If a child goes under, the adult can grab 'em within seconds.

Children between 6 and 13 must be accompanied by and supervised by a swimsuit-clad adult in the pool [deck] area. If the child goes under, the adult is prepared to jump in and do some fancy savin'

I have nothing to say to this except - you're right.