Poly-this just in...

[amberpi]

I know that for at least the last several years you couldn't wear them on Summit Plunge in Blizzard Beach...

 

[amberpi]

That said, being rude is bad business on the part of the CM.

 

[bdklein]

Is there a sign that says you must wear bathing suits?

 

[miprender]

You're not allowed to wear water shoes down the slide at the Poly-even though it's not posted anywhere. There were maybe 5 people in the pool. The pool nazi saw me in some new deck shoes and it was on! To make matters worse, my (not so) DD16 said "oooo, dad got in trouuuuuuuble! I usually use the slide once a year just to convince myself that I'm not getting old. Not that big a deal? No. I should be happy we get to stay at the Poly... But if were not allowed to do something, post it for goodness sakes!!! (Goodness sakes was not my first choice)

So funny ... the same thing happened to my DH at AKL on our last day last month. He wore his water shoes everytime except on the last day the Life Guard told him he couldn't.

Add us to one one of those people that never knew you couldn't at the water parks either, because we never go to one.

 

[glasslipper]

Is there a sign that says you must wear bathing suits?

lol, I might have to try that out in January!

 

[Marty Joe]

Interesting story... Yesterday at MK just outside Star Traders and that ice cream store, a dude in his mid 20's took off his shirt and started throwing chairs at people during a melt down. Several people rushed into Star Traders and asked the cm behind the counter to call security right away because someone just got nailed with one of the chairs! 10 minutes later an older, portly lady showed up with a clipboard to handle the situation. Before she got there, this guy's buddies put his shirt back on him and got him out of the area. My wife told me if he was wearing water shoes, he would have been busted for assault and battery and a water slide infraction . I always thought Disney Security was on top of everything?

 

[Bob NC]

They don't post it maybe because it's commons sense? I don't know, I never thought of wearing one or have never seen anyone wearing one while going down the slide at the Polynesian.

Yeah.

And I really wouldn't mind being told a rule rather than having it posted. Should they also post you can't wear loafers, ski boots, or, golf shoes?

If they posted EVERYTHING that's not allowed, the sign would be humongous.

 

[ols386]

Yeah.

And I really wouldn't mind being told a rule rather than having it posted. Should they also post you can't wear loafers, ski boots, or, golf shoes?

If they posted EVERYTHING that's not allowed, the sign would be humongous.

I don't see loafers, ski boots, or golf shoes being in the same category with pool shoes. Pool shoes is something you may very well wear when going to the pool. Those other items, not so much.

But you're right, if they posted everything, the signage would become a real eye-sore.

 

[buzznina]

This is strickly a common sense rule. Non-slip shoes on a slide is an oxymoron If a water shoe contacted the side of the slide your foot would stop immediately while your body would not, so pick your injury, ankle, knee...

 

[gogo]

Yeah.

And I really wouldn't mind being told a rule rather than having it posted. Should they also post you can't wear loafers, ski boots, or, golf shoes?

If they posted EVERYTHING that's not allowed, the sign would be humongous.

Being told about a rule is one thing, but the OP was told by the lifeguard in a way that the OP felt was unduly harsh and as an adult was being scolded in front of his family.

It wasn't like there was intentional horseplay, throwing things, running, etc. where the OP or others would be hurt. This is where a stern talking to would be warranted. Again, informing guests of rules that are not posted is certainly necessary but rudeness or talking down to guests who unintentionally do something is just rude.

 

[DisneyLover75]

OP: I sympathize big time.

I HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE walking anywhere barefoot (even in the house) and I would never NOT wear water shoes. I went to a local waterpark and they let me wear my water shoes and on another occasion, they even let me wear crocs on the slides.

I know this is about how it was handled, and you're right, the CM should have been more tactful.

Guess I won't be sliding at all on my upcoming trip. :-/

(Love the forced censorship you did. Haha!)

 

[JimS4210]

This is strickly a common sense rule. Non-slip shoes on a slide is an oxymoron If a water shoe contacted the side of the slide your foot would stop immediately while your body would not, so pick your injury, ankle, knee...

Exactly! I can't understand why the OP is even upset. Is he mad that the CM or lifeguard embarrassed him in front of his family? Better to have your feelings hurt than break your ankle halfway down the slide... Put on your big boy pants and get over it. Should they have a sign posted that forbids every dumb thing someone might try?

Rule #427 - Don't go down the slide with a chainsaw in your arms, could be hazardous to your health!


Jim

 

[gogo]

Exactly! I can't understand why the OP is even upset. Is he mad that the CM or lifeguard embarrassed him in front of his family? Better to have your feelings hurt than break your ankle halfway down the slide... Put on your big boy pants and get over it. Should they have a sign posted that forbids every dumb thing someone might try?

Rule #427 - Don't go down the slide with a chainsaw in your arms, could be hazardous to your health!


Jim

WOW: Rule 428, vent a little and get your head bitten off

 

[buzznina]

Exactly! I can't understand why the OP is even upset. Is he mad that the CM or lifeguard embarrassed him in front of his family? Better to have your feelings hurt than break your ankle halfway down the slide... Put on your big boy pants and get over it. Should they have a sign posted that forbids every dumb thing someone might try?

Rule #427 - Don't go down the slide with a chainsaw in your arms, could be hazardous to your health!


Jim

The OP has a valid point on how the lifeguard handled it, all the lifeguard had to say is that no shoes are allowed on the slide. I just wanted to point out that it is very much an injury risk.

 

[disnut8]

I think the OP was not pleased with the way the lifeguard approached him but none of us (except the OP) was there. The OP was told no water shoes and his family belittled him for that. And then the OP vented. That's it.

And yes, I do agree with the posters who said that if Disney had to post every single thing that wasn't allowed at a pool? Really? Anyone want to go down that road because I can point out that guns aren't allowed at movie theatres in Colorado.

That might get me banned but it was worth it.

 

[CampbellScot]

Interesting story... Yesterday at MK just outside Star Traders and that ice cream store, a dude in his mid 20's took off his shirt and started throwing chairs at people during a melt down. Several people rushed into Star Traders and asked the cm behind the counter to call security right away because someone just got nailed with one of the chairs! 10 minutes later an older, portly lady showed up with a clipboard to handle the situation. Before she got there, this guy's buddies put his shirt back on him and got him out of the area. My wife told me if he was wearing water shoes, he would have been busted for assault and battery and a water slide infraction . I always thought Disney Security was on top of everything?

 

[Missytara]

Interesting; I just did a quick google search ("are water shoes prohibited on water slides at water parks?") and several water park sites came up - major water parks.

All of them prohibited water shoes on the slides; allowed them everywhere else.

Being an architect, I would suspect it is definately a safety issue.

 

[DizzDoll]

Two views: one, if as the OP said, the lifeguard was loud and trying to impress someone therefore embarrassing the OP in front of his family, then I think he has a right to be peeved. However, name calling is never justified.

BUT

My son is a lifeguard at our local waterpark and watershoes are strictly prohibited on the slides. It is not stated on any sign like weight limits are, but nonetheless they are prohibited and my son has told many patrons to take them off. Must have been his demeanor because he never had issues or backtalk from anyone.

 

[believinthemagic]

Most of what you said is absolutely correct. However, unless you were there, you don't know how he was approached or in what manner.

My son decided to go head first down the water slide at AKL when he was 6. I was waiting at the end of the slide. I knew right away that was a no-no, but before I could say a word to him about it the lifeguard came over and rather loudly started to not just tell me and mey son we couldn't do that, but that we would be kicked out of the pool if it ever happened again.

I quietly but firmly told the lifeguard his approach was way out of line. I understand they have rules, but there is a right way and a wrong way to address a situation. Later, while my son was sitting with DW, the guy came over and apologized (don't know if he did it on his own or was "encouraged" to by the other lifeguards with him)

That said, mostly the lifeguards have been nothing but nice in our experiences.

Is like to say "kudos" to u for quietly but firmly talking to the lifeguard! A rational, adult approach to a problem!

I know my kids have been known to roll over onto their belly coming down a resort slide which is not allowed. Usually I am right at the bottom to correct them, and I see the lifeguard back away when they realize I'm already addressing the problem. It would definitely upset me if a lifeguard had reprimanded my child like he did yours.

Also I must add it is so good to hear he apologized! Anyone can make a mistake and I'm impressed they owned up to it, and apologized. An apology goes a LONG way