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[MickaMaizie]

I do think that most people are courteous when they go to the pool later at night, but if there are several families at the pool you can't stop kids from being kids. If there are 20 or more kids in the pool and the pool is open until 12 it has the potential to be loud. The families who are at the pool paid the same money as the ones in their rooms and they should be able to use the pool until it closes. If I got a room over WL lobby and I don't get up until 9 AM are the people in the lobby checking-in and at WCC hooting and hollering at breakfast being inconsiderate? Should they practice better parenting skills (as I’ve heard several times already) and keep everyone quiet? Not at all they got up early and should be able to enjoy themselves. I go back to what I said before we're not all the same and people need to understand this when they go on vacation. Also, if you're going to Disney it's a family destination and kids are loud especially when they get excited no matter what age. It's not the best place to go if you want a relaxing vacation.

 

[sassyat30]

I do think that most people are courteous when they go to the pool later at night, but if there are several families at the pool you can't stop kids from being kids. If there are 20 or more kids in the pool and the pool is open until 12 it has the potential to be loud. The families who are at the pool paid the same money as the ones in their rooms and they should be able to use the pool until it closes. If I got a room over WL lobby and I don't get up until 9 AM are the people in the lobby checking-in and at WCC hooting and hollering at breakfast being inconsiderate? Should they practice better parenting skills (as I’ve heard several times already) and keep everyone quiet? Not at all they got up early and should be able to enjoy themselves. I go back to what I said before we're not all the same and people need to understand this when they go on vacation. Also, if you're going to Disney it's a family destination and kids are loud especially when they get excited no matter what age. It's not the best place to go if you want a relaxing vacation.

Sure you can. It's called being a parent and teaching your children respect for other guests.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I didn't see where anyone said you had to "bring your children in for the night" or not go to the pools after 11. What I see is people asking for parents to show/teach some common courtesy.

As far as "asking to be moved", that is not always possible for any number of reasons. And "some noise" is way different than CONSTANT yelling,screaming and slamming doors.

Ditto that....

 

[momto2inKC]

Sure you can. It's called being a parent and teaching your children respect for other guests.

I honestly don't see how children playing in the pool means they have not been taught how to be respectful? Obviously Disney doesn't see a problem with partons in the pool during those hours either. If enough people formally complained to them, i'm sure you might see the hours change.

 

[crystalcml]

Ditto that....

Just read through the 3 previous pages and you will see that is what people were insinuating.

I do think that most people are courteous when they go to the pool later at night, but if there are several families at the pool you can't stop kids from being kids. If there are 20 or more kids in the pool and the pool is open until 12 it has the potential to be loud. The families who are at the pool paid the same money as the ones in their rooms and they should be able to use the pool until it closes. If I got a room over WL lobby and I don't get up until 9 AM are the people in the lobby checking-in and at WCC hooting and hollering at breakfast being inconsiderate? Should they practice better parenting skills (as I’ve heard several times already) and keep everyone quiet? Not at all they got up early and should be able to enjoy themselves. I go back to what I said before we're not all the same and people need to understand this when they go on vacation. Also, if you're going to Disney it's a family destination and kids are loud especially when they get excited no matter what age. It's not the best place to go if you want a relaxing vacation.

I agree with this poster. I understand this is a hot issue but gosh we have to be respectful of everyone and their choices no matter what they may be.

To tell everyone to practice better parenting skills is a really terrible thing to say. These children are in DisneyWorld and are going to be very excited. Some children are more outspoken than others therefore may be louder than say your child. I was a very quiet and shy child where my brother is loud and obnoxious at times. We were both parented the same by the same mother.

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

I do think that most people are courteous when they go to the pool later at night, but if there are several families at the pool you can't stop kids from being kids. If there are 20 or more kids in the pool and the pool is open until 12 it has the potential to be loud. The families who are at the pool paid the same money as the ones in their rooms and they should be able to use the pool until it closes. If I got a room over WL lobby and I don't get up until 9 AM are the people in the lobby checking-in and at WCC hooting and hollering at breakfast being inconsiderate? Should they practice better parenting skills (as I’ve heard several times already) and keep everyone quiet? Not at all they got up early and should be able to enjoy themselves. I go back to what I said before we're not all the same and people need to understand this when they go on vacation. Also, if you're going to Disney it's a family destination and kids are loud especially when they get excited no matter what age. It's not the best place to go if you want a relaxing vacation.

Very well said !! If you are looking for a quite vacation I'm sure Disney is not the best place to go. We all paid a lot for our vacations and we should be able to enjoy them. Last year at POP we were the family in the pool late just as lots of others where, if the noise bothers you perhaps next time you should get a room in a more quite area of the resort.

Sure you can. It's called being a parent and teaching your children respect for other guests.

Quite a rude remark if I do say so. My son enjoyed the pools a few times late , during our trip last summer. Just because he may have gotten excited or a tad loud at time does not mean that my husband and I are not good parents and have not tought our son respect for others. You can't have your pie and eat it too, if you want a quite location don't book a room near the pools. We all pay a lot for our vacations and should be able to enjoy them, without being called a poor parent.

 

[DisneyWorldOct08]

I don't think I've ever really noticed young kids being the loud ones at the pools anyway. Teens and adults who should not have to be babysat tend to make the most noise, IMO from the few times I walked past the pools late at night at the places I've stayed...

I think the OP was referring to teens.

 

[LisaInNc]

We take a nap every day at Disney so we can be up late for the night activities and we sometimes go to the pool before going to bed. It isn't unusual for us to be at the pool at midnight. It doesn't make me a bad parent I means that my daughter slept during the day just so we could enjoy activities at night when it is less crowded and cooler.

 

[NJ2Boardwalk]

I think it's about being reasonably respectful. While I agree that Disney keeps its pools open until 12am, it is reasonable that MOST of it's guests (after 10pm) are either sleeping, relaxing on their balconies, reading - having quiet time. I feel then that kids/adults should use reasonable judgement in their activity. Yes, you can use the pool for a swim - but couldn't you wait until the next day to play the wild game, or tag or chase, or whatever. I think we do need to teach our children (and some adults) what is expected at certain times. While they may not be sleeping - MOST people are. You would expect that a reasonable person would not allow a child to talk during the Hall of Presidents??? It's disturbing to the MAJORITY of those wanting to enjoy it. Nor should a child run up and down the halls or scream early in the am for the MAJORITY of guests who are sleeping. Or not at all, cause it's just plain not good manners.
I used to work the night shift and was used to being up all night long. Does that mean I have the right to conduct myself at 3am the way most of you do at 3pm???

 

[Cindy's Mom]

One of my most vivid and happy memories was a couple years ago, while staying at POP, we were coming back from MK it was probably about 11p.

It was our second night there, (the first night we kinda ate dinner and crashed). We walked through Everything Pop and just seeing that pool jammed packed with kids was an awesome site. They were having a ball. reminded me of "Vegas for Kids". My kids love to "night swim". They don't shout and yell and are behaved.

It seems that those who want a poolside room can't get it and the ones that don't, do get them.

At POP we were preferred with a lake view.....BORING!!!!

 

[JenH1969]

Does the airconditioner not drown out the outside noise? I had requested a pool side room but may change it- thanks for all the info- Jen

 

[tnmomof4]

When we were at the All Stars last June they had movies by the pool until 11:00 pm...this was the resorts choice and by the looks of the pool no one seemed to have a problem with it. Yes, it was loud and crowded and a whole lot of fun So what do you do in a situation like that?

We had a preferred view by the pool and I knew going in that it would be noisy I was right and truthfully it didn't bother me nor the kids.

Yes I believe that common courtesy is called for even on vacation but Disney gives people the opportunity to 'be a kid" with or without their kids and having fun cannot be scheduled between the hours of 9:00am - 9:00pm.

I was going to say this too. We stayed at All Star Music last June. The movies were playing and the pool was full every night until 11 pm and later. There were several CMs playing ball with kids. It wasn't like it was just a few families in the pool, the pool was full. Isn't the idea to have fun and watch the movie and swim when it's not so hot? The resort scheduled this activity, and of course lots of families are going to be at the pool and it is going to be loud.

We too had a preferred room right by the pool. The noise outside was loud, but once we were in the room it wasn't that bad.

 

[BamaFan121s]

I guess to me it's so 'hard to understand' because I don't see why someone would pay for a poolside room, only to expect it to be quiet when it's obviously still pool hours While I certainly wouldn't be whooping it up late, it's impossible to know when a child is going to let out a shriek or scream or loud giggle fit while playing at the pool.
Like I said before, why would someone pay extra for a location that is obviously going to be prone to being a loud one, then complain about it

Well if it's someone who IS paying extra for that location, I agree with you and don't see why they would have reason to complain either. But what about when you get stuck there because that is all that is available? You don't always get to choose your room location so it's not always that simple a fix. When the day comes when I as a parent have lost control over my child, that will be the day we cease to venture out in public!

For the life of me, I don't understand how anyone can argue the point and justify this as acceptable behavior. Because you're on vacation, in a pool it's OK to be loud and disruptive when it's a given there are others, with small children nearby sleeping? No one is saying don't swim or make your kids go in at 10pm....just be repectful is all. And I'm sorry, but "you can't control it" and "kids will be kids"!? The day I can't control my child will be the day we stay at home!

 

[maxiesmom]

I think it's about being reasonably respectful. While I agree that Disney keeps its pools open until 12am, it is reasonable that MOST of it's guests (after 10pm) are either sleeping, relaxing on their balconies, reading - having quiet time. I feel then that kids/adults should use reasonable judgement in their activity. Yes, you can use the pool for a swim - but couldn't you wait until the next day to play the wild game, or tag or chase, or whatever. I think we do need to teach our children (and some adults) what is expected at certain times. While they may not be sleeping - MOST people are. You would expect that a reasonable person would not allow a child to talk during the Hall of Presidents??? It's disturbing to the MAJORITY of those wanting to enjoy it. Nor should a child run up and down the halls or scream early in the am for the MAJORITY of guests who are sleeping. Or not at all, cause it's just plain not good manners.
I used to work the night shift and was used to being up all night long. Does that mean I have the right to conduct myself at 3am the way most of you do at 3pm???

I'd like to see some numbers to back up this claim that most people are in bed at 10pm. I don't agree. The pools have listed hours, and are meant to be enjoyed during those hours. To just throw out 10pm as quiet time because YOU have chosen it is silly. I agree that after pool hours if you want a swim you should keep it down, but during pool hours have at it.

And last I checked there were no listed hours for hall screaming. Or else we could all complain when kids screamed after 10pm too, even though the halls are open until 12.

 

[Lucky4me]

Sound. Machine.
Less than $20 and it blocks outside noise including loud air conditioners and heaters in the room.
We'd sleep like babies even if there was a 10 piece marachi band playing right outside our door.

 

[JenH1969]

Does anyone know where you can buy a white noise machine in Canada? Thanks, Jen

 

[dancin Disney style]

Just read through the 3 previous pages and you will see that is what people were insinuating.

and your meaning is what???????

 

[jerseypixie]

[And I'm sorry, but "you can't control it" and "kids will be kids"!? The day I can't control my child will be the day we stay at home!
/QUOTE]

I don't think this issue has anything to do with parenting...personally I'm tired of EVERYTHING on these boards coming down to parenting. No one is a perfect parent PERIOD...now back to the topic

This is a "Disney" issue...they are the ones who schedule the activities until 11pm or so and have movies by the pool in the evening. How are you going to keep a hundred or so people from laughing and having a good time at a COMMUNITY pool it's insane!!! Personally I like the sound of kids having a good time at whatever time it is life is too short to stress over cannon balls at 11:00 pm.

 

[momto2inKC]

Well if it's someone who IS paying extra for that location, I agree with you and don't see why they would have reason to complain either. But what about when you get stuck there because that is all that is available? You don't always get to choose your room location so it's not always that simple a fix. When the day comes when I as a parent have lost control over my child, that will be the day we cease to venture out in public!

For the life of me, I don't understand how anyone can argue the point and justify this as acceptable behavior. Because you're on vacation, in a pool it's OK to be loud and disruptive when it's a given there are others, with small children nearby sleeping? No one is saying don't swim or make your kids go in at 10pm....just be repectful is all. And I'm sorry, but "you can't control it" and "kids will be kids"!? The day I can't control my child will be the day we stay at home!

Well, if you get 'stuck' in a preferred room and they can't switch you then darn it. But surely they will be able to switch you the next day. If not, ear plugs are a simple solution.
And I still don't see how one choosing to let their children swim when the pool is OPEN means that that parent has lost control of thier children
I don't set the pool hours, the hotel does. If we or our children want to take advantage of that DURING the posted hours, then so be it. It doesn't make me a bad parent or my children bad <edited because of a PM saying I was slamming religion WTH? >
I seriously think this is the most rediculous thread i've ever been involved in

 

[momto2inKC]

I'd like to see some numbers to back up this claim that most people are in bed at 10pm. I don't agree. The pools have listed hours, and are meant to be enjoyed during those hours. To just throw out 10pm as quiet time because YOU have chosen it is silly. I agree that after pool hours if you want a swim you should keep it down, but during pool hours have at it.

And last I checked there were no listed hours for hall screaming. Or else we could all complain when kids screamed after 10pm too, even though the halls are open until 12.

I agree Maxiesmom! I love how "10pm" has been doned quiet time