Why do parents let their kids use the hottub as their own little pool?

[taximomfor4]

I don't have a problem with kids in hot tubs. I have problems with rudeness ANYWHERE including hot tubs. As long as people are just sitting in the hot tub, I don't really care how old they are.

As for being rambunctious in the pool, that is a whole 'nuther topic! I think that parents should reign in their kids' rambunctiousness if it is dangerous to others. Like throwing those water bombs across a crowded pool. My son took one in the eye last year. NOT pretty. And my son can't swim, he just holds onto the side of the pool or one of us and chills out in the water.

Last year also, there was a kid (about 7 or 8) who had a swim noodle. He would stand at the side of the pool, toss the noodle over some people, and then leap over the same people to try to land on the noodle. I was one of those people the first time, holding my dd2. I got NAILED with his knee so hard that I was temporarily unable to move my arm. Had to call to DH to get dd out of my arms before I dropped her. Then I stood still to catch my breath. Do you know, the kid's adult man (dad maybe?) laughed. The kid kept doing it, but our family went to the other side of the pool.

So I guess my rambling means that as long as parents are keeping their kids courteous, I don't mind them being in the hot tub.

 

[kellyg403]

I agree that rude doesn't equal fun even in Disney!

 

[Disneyrsh]

Everytime I try to get in the hottub at my resort, there is always a bunch of kids in there playing around, being loud. Parents should keep their kids in the main pool / kiddie pool section. The hottub is for relaxation to work tense muscles, yet it tends to make me more tense if I have to sit next to five kids.

Let me see if I understand this: the temperature and depth of the body of water in question dictates who uses it and how?

And the Gods Of The Hot Tub have annointed you their spokesperson for How Hot Tubs Shall Be Used and By Whom, I'm guessing?

Kids being loud. You know how in the movie This Is Spinal Tap the amp goes to 11 because it's louder than 10? ALL kids at the pool, regardless of age, are automatically set on volume 11 for the duration of the pool visit.

If this bothers you, then man, what the heck are you doing at a Disney resort?

C'mon, if being around loud kids makes you tense, you are IN THE WRONG PLACE!

 

[Disney Doll]

Well you can flame me all you want, but my kids, ages 9, 10 and 12 want to get into the hot tub they can go right ahead. Who said its just for adults? Sometimes kids need a soak in the hot tub, too.

And, what about the adults who get into the pool and just float on their backs or get in the way of kids who are jumping and kicking and trying to have fun??? Should we tell them to get out???

I will have no problem having your kids in the hot tub with me if they don't think it's a swimming pool and do cannonballs into it, and then splash around. Hot tubs are made for relaxation...if your kids can hang out in there and be relaxed and soak, more power to them. But if they start splashing and jumping in, rest assured, I will be the witchy lady who says something to them, and points out the rules of hot tub behavior, that are posted, to you when you attempt to defend their misbehavior.

As far as your "adults floating in the pool in the kids way" comment...that's just ridiculous. Pools are meant to be floated in or splashed in, and I'd never say anything to a kid who was splashing around in a swimming pool.

 

[freckles and boo]

I have to agree with my sis on this one.




F&B I think this is the first thread we have both been on together.

Thanks for the support, baby sister!!!

 

[schlepsnort]

I have to agree with my sis on this one. My boys are older 10 & 11 and both like to go in a hot tub. However, they don't stay in very long. They like the shock of going from hot to cold when they jump in the pool right after getting out. I am always with them at the pool and live by the golden rule, (at least I try to). IF I see adults that are trying to enjoy themselves in the hot tub then I don't allow them to get into it. If there is no one in it or other children of similiar age then I do. However, they also know there is to be no splashing, just sitting. Overall I think I bug my children to death because the first thing I ask them when we go some place, (outside our normal daily routine), is "What are the rules?" This reinforces the fact they need to think about what then can and can't do. For instance if we go to McDonalds for lunch and they want to play at a playplace the #1 rule is watch out for little children. The little kids always get right of way.




F&B I think this is the first thread we have both been on together.

Thank You for teaching your kids manners! I don't know how many times my 4 yr old has been trampled at the play ground by older kids who just don't care. Once he got pushed down and ended up with a huge bruise on the side of his face. I was livid but the 'rents said nothing!

Now if we go to the park and I see older kids we leave. I hate to do it to them but I won't risk them getting hurt.

And as far as the 'it's disney, who cares' mentality...real nice! So nice to see how consideration for others is a virtue apparently lost on you.

 

[ducklite]

its disney little kids run wilder that they are be for they came if you dont like it dont go to disney hot tubs its disney who cares

Anne

 

[Disney Doll]

If this bothers you, then man, what the heck are you doing at a Disney resort?

C'mon, if being around loud kids makes you tense, you are IN THE WRONG PLACE!

last time I checked, Disney was not just for kids.

As a matter-of-fact, if Disney depended on kids, they'd have long been out of business because it is the adults who spend the money, not the kids.

I don't care how many kids are around, as long as they are well-behaved. And their parents watch them and correct their bad behavior.

I also have no patience for adults who behave badly, and have no problem calling them on their bad behavior as well, so I am not prejudiced against kids.

Being at Disney is no excuse to allow your children or yourself to become hellions, disregarding everyone else's "rights" to enjoy ther vacation that they paid a lot of money for too.

 

[ducklite]

I let my kids in the hot tub if they are there to relax and warm up after being in the big pool. And only if I'm in there with them! My eldest son - 8 yrs - does not have the patience to sit in the hottub for more than a minute or two - I make it seem really boring! My youngest (5 yrs) has to be dragged out - I limit him to five minutes so he doesn't overheat. My biggest rule is they are not allowed to put their heads underwater - grossness aside - I can't see them when they go under so I don't know if they are in trouble or not.
I'm also pretty aware of the other guests feelings - it's their holiday too so you need to be respectful of their boundaries. If I see a honeymooning couple, or an older couple having some quiet time, or someone on their own trying to relax - we can give them their space and wait until they are finished with the tub. Another family with a mom & a couple of kids wouldn't mind sharing. It's a small space and you need to be aware of other people's feelings. You can be loud in the pool where the lifeguards are on duty.

Well put. I'm an empty nester who has no problem sharing a hot tub with quiet kids (not toddlers or infants!) relaxing and enjoying the jets. But I do appreciate that there are some families who "get it" that there are times that some adults would rather just not be around kids, regardless of how well behaved they are. Thanks!!!

Anne

 

[delilah]

My son is 8, and is able to read just about anything you would care to set before him. Which is good, because, he likes to relax in the hot tub with us whenever we take him to the pool.

Now, the worst behavior I have ever seen at a hot tub was a young couple who was trying to reproduce in there. That was a good way to clear the pool area. We all went inside, but, I think it would have been more appropriate if they had gone inside.

 

[mumeof3]

personally I skeeeeev hottubs...all the germs and dead skin ,,ughhhh with the heat just make a great tub of bacteria,and so my family nor I go into those hot tubs,but if you are one who does not care then
I agree it is not a swimming pool for kids,there have been so many stories of children getting in situations with the pumps{even death} so if you let your child in there sit with them,also if you ask a Dr.they will probably tell you the heat it gives off is not great for kids.....
okay I am also not crazy about public pools but I go in them sometimes....

ok send the popcorn over here..............................

 

[Disneyrsh]

last time I checked, Disney was not just for kids.
I don't care how many kids are around, as long as they are well-behaved. And their parents watch them and correct their bad behavior.

Being at Disney is no excuse to allow your children or yourself to become hellions, disregarding everyone else's "rights" to enjoy ther vacation that they paid a lot of money for too.

I'm not sure why you quoted me on this one. Disney is absolutely rife with children, it's not an adult playground.

Kids are loud; it has nothing to do with being well behaved or poorly behaved. Ever been in the school lunchroom at an elementary school? The roar is unbelievable! The kids aren't shouting, being badly behaved, or "hellions". They just ALL TALK TO EACH OTHER LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME!

Look at the pool area from a kid's point of view: I get to go down the water slide screaming like the excited child that I am, I hit the water, my friends are yelling with excitement, I get out and go over to "the warm pool" as my daughters refer to it, and I am instantly supposed to sit still and be completely quiet. It's a ludicrous and unachievable proposition for a kid.

Which is why I say, if you don't like sharing the hot tub with kids, who as a rule are LOUD and WIGGLY (and I don't think this is ill behaved; I think this is NORMAL behaved), then you shouldn't be at Disney, you should be at one of those grown-ups only resort in Jamaica.

Or the old folk's home.

 

[DisneyDork712]

https://www.healthforums.com/library/1,1258,article~11445,00.html

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/safety/hot_tubs_safety.html

http://www.spadepot.com/spacyclopedia/htsafety.htm

http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile27a.stm#E46E244

 

[ducklite]

I'm not sure why you quoted me on this one. Disney is absolutely rife with children, it's not an adult playground.

Kids are loud; it has nothing to do with being well behaved or poorly behaved. Ever been in the school lunchroom at an elementary school? The roar is unbelievable! The kids aren't shouting, being badly behaved, or "hellions". They just ALL TALK TO EACH OTHER LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME!

Look at the pool area from a kid's point of view: I get to go down the water slide screaming like the excited child that I am, I hit the water, my friends are yelling with excitement, I get out and go over to "the warm pool" as my daughters refer to it, and I am instantly supposed to sit still and be completely quiet. It's a ludicrous and unachievable proposition for a kid.

Which is why I say, if you don't like sharing the hot tub with kids, who as a rule are LOUD and WIGGLY (and I don't think this is ill behaved; I think this is NORMAL behaved), then you shouldn't be at Disney, you should be at one of those grown-ups only resort in Jamaica.

Or the old folk's home.

I disagree that all kids are loud. As far as the school lunchroom, when you've got that many bodies in any area all talking it's going to be loud, as people try to speak loud enough to be heard.

I've been around a lot of kids who understand to use indoor voices when indoors, and even some who aren't loud even when outdoors. Not all kids feel the need to be loud and "wiggly" to have fun.

Anne

 

[mamacatnv]

IMO...............

I personally subscribe to the "It takes a village to raise a child" theory. I have high expectations when it comes to behavior. Due to this my kids enjoy alot of things that adults get to do because they are well behaved.

I have no issue with letting the kids in the hot tub and I have no issue with the splashers in the pool. However, when a child is being rude and disrespectful to those around them, I don't care whose child it is I will say something. I don't yell, I point out that they are being rude and site the behavior, 9 times out of 10 this does the trick. I have had the occassional dirty look from the respective parent, but IMO it is embarrassing to have someone else correct your child and I have yet to have a parent get in my face about it.

I think that we often take a back seat and allow a rude child to disrupt us, without saying anything. Something along the lines of "excuse me, I do not appreciate your splashing me in this hot tub, could you please sit nicely or go splash in the big pool, I really appreciate it, thanks" and when they comply, then a "thank you for respecting me, that was nice of you" goes a long way.

 

[Disneyrsh]

I disagree that all kids are loud. As far as the school lunchroom, when you've got that many bodies in any area all talking it's going to be loud, as people try to speak loud enough to be heard.

I've been around a lot of kids who understand to use indoor voices when indoors, and even some who aren't loud even when outdoors. Not all kids feel the need to be loud and "wiggly" to have fun.
Anne

Yeah, those pretend kids in La La land I've heard are quite quiet, they sit by the pool and read Descartes.

 

[ducklite]

Yeah, those pretend kids in La La land I've heard are quite quiet, they sit by the pool and read Descartes.

Wow. With a response like that it's no wonder your kids are loud. You know the old saying, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree... There are plenty of real life kids who don't feel the need to be obnoxious to have fun.

Anne

 

[Mo-Yo]

I didn't even think about the dead skin. Yuck.

People soup, anyone?

 

[mking624]

Disneyrsh, I understand you may disagree, but do you need to be rude with your disagreements? Telling people to vacation elsewhere or to go to an old folks' home...you're not exactly winning people over to your side. Whether you choose to believe it or not, not all kids are the way you've described. In fact, there are two living in my apartment complex that are not the way you described...they are also the types of kids who would rather have a piece of fruit than a cookie (and yes I know, I've babysat for them). Perhaps you've never encountered a child like that, but that doesn't necessitate insulting someone as a result. Being respectful of other people can go a long way.

Anyway, onto my thoughts. Hot tubs were not designed to be smaller, warmer temperature swimming pools...whether they're located in WDW or anywhere else. They were designed for soaking, relaxing, massage, and/or hydrotherapy. The nature of the safety concerns with each hot tub indicates it's not designed for the same frolic & play as a swimming pool is. It's not an issue for me if a child wants to sit in the hot tub (with adult supervision), but it's also important that they remember that it's not meant to be a swimming pool and therefore one should not be "rambunctious" within it. Not only for the consideration of the other hot tub users, but also for their own safety.

 

[4chitlins]

Well you can flame me all you want, but my kids, ages 9, 10 and 12 want to get into the hot tub they can go right ahead. Who said its just for adults? Sometimes kids need a soak in the hot tub, too.

And, what about the adults who get into the pool and just float on their backs or get in the way of kids who are jumping and kicking and trying to have fun??? Should we tell them to get out???

I'm with you on this one. My kids also like to get in and enjoy a nice hot soak. I always make sure they are not being loud or annoying anyone else, but I feel that they have just as much right to be in there as anyone else.