Would/do you let your child do this....

[jpolak]

So with our 7 month window approaching DW and I are discussing resorts. She want BCV and I want BLT. Now I love BCV, it's just with three little ones (9,4,2, at the time of the trip) I feel BLT suits us better. My biggest problem is SAB at BCV. It's an awesome pool I just feel it's too big to keep any eye on DD. She is a very good swimmer, but I need to see her at all times. The other issue is the slide. DW seems to feel it's ok DD to leave the pool area, cross the path and go down the slide. I totally disagree. So what's your opinion? Would you/do you let a 9 year old do that?

 

[dgaston]

Depends on the DD. You say you need to see her at all times. Is that your need, or does she really need such close supervision?

 

[nolanboys]

We let our 9 year old do it this past March. I sat at the edge of the pool and waited for him to come down. We belong to a huge water park around here, so he is used to it. It helped that the slide wasn't that crowded, so it didn't take long for him to come down. I think the pool at BCV is great for kids. They had a blast in the shallow section with sand so DH and I got to relax while they built sand castles. We also got our youngest a life jacket.

 

[pilferk]

So with our 7 month window approaching DW and I are discussing resorts. She want BCV and I want BLT. Now I love BCV, it's just with three little ones (9,4,2, at the time of the trip) I feel BLT suits us better. My biggest problem is SAB at BCV. It's an awesome pool I just feel it's too big to keep any eye on DD. She is a very good swimmer, but I need to see her at all times. The other issue is the slide. DW seems to feel it's ok DD to leave the pool area, cross the path and go down the slide. I totally disagree. So what's your opinion? Would you/do you let a 9 year old do that?

Slightly different, but I have no issue with our 7 year old son, and 9 year old daughter, going up the the stairs (out of sight) and around to get to the top of the Kidani village slide.

We keep an eye on them, and if they're out of sight for longer than we expect it would take to get to the top of the slide and wait in line to ride...we go hunting for them (which rarely happens). But I'm OK with them being out of sight for brief periods of time....

 

[jpolak]

Depends on the DD. You say you need to see her at all times. Is that your need, or does she really need such close supervision?

No she's very independent. It's just the whole idea that we're at a pool and I want to see her. Yes I know there are lifeguards but... The crossing the path thing to get to the slide bothers me though. Bad things can happen... even at WDW.

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

We let our twin nine-year olds cross for the slide, but I don't think I would let one do it by herself. I feel safer that they are in a pair.

Is dw willing to stay with the other two while you do the slide with dd or the other way around? I agree that BLT is a better option for the ages of your kids. The lifeguards made me feel very comfortable letting my girls roam around inside of SAB, but they don't police the sidewalk...

BWV is a great pool area too where the slide is visible.

 

[ABE4DISNEY]

Personally, I am right with you--call me overprotective, but that's okay. The bigger problem is really that you are still uncomfortable with it which means that every time she is going across the road and out of your sight, you are going to be stressed about it. That is no vacation. . The other resort is your best option this time and maybe revisit BCV when she is older. Just my two cents...

 

[Brian Noble]

Depends on the kid. Mine swam competitively at that age, and was able to body-surf in the Typhoon wave pool long after I had to swim into the beach. So I would have been okay with it.

 

[jekjones1558]

I agree with PP who suggested that you and your DW split up to watch the kids if you stay at BCV. The sand area for young kids is such a great option at SAB but keeping track of tween-age kids can be almost impossible, IMHO. The fact that your DD does not have a friend or relative with her also makes this a tougher decision. Both you and your DW should feel comfortable with the final plan. Good luck working it out.

 

[jpolak]

Her swimming ability is not an issue, it's more of a safety/comfort thing for me. I feel BLT offers everything we need. It's not perfect, but IMO the location and the pool area meet our needs. I like that the pool area is contained and gated. DD can do her thing, the little ones can play in the splash area or the zero entry part of the pool. See what happens at the 7 month window. At worst we end up at BCV.

 

[Hootiss]

There is good chance she will make a little friend or two at the pool, then they could cross together. Would that help?

 

[Brian Noble]

Her swimming ability is not an issue, it's more of a safety/comfort thing for me.

What do you think is going to happen?

You have to do what you are comfortable with, but I would not be worried.

 

[ccgirl]

So with our 7 month window approaching DW and I are discussing resorts. She want BCV and I want BLT. Now I love BCV, it's just with three little ones (9,4,2, at the time of the trip) I feel BLT suits us better. My biggest problem is SAB at BCV. It's an awesome pool I just feel it's too big to keep any eye on DD. She is a very good swimmer, but I need to see her at all times. The other issue is the slide. DW seems to feel it's ok DD to leave the pool area, cross the path and go down the slide. I totally disagree. So what's your opinion? Would you/do you let a 9 year old do that?

Absolutely. My DD9 is a competitive swimmer. I will elaborate and will say I would still be near the pool. I wouldn't let her be in the pool and go to the restaurant but I would absolutely let her use the slide by herself. Afterall, I let her ride her bike by herself.

 

[ccgirl]

Her swimming ability is not an issue, it's more of a safety/comfort thing for me. I feel BLT offers everything we need. It's not perfect, but IMO the location and the pool area meet our needs. I like that the pool area is contained and gated. DD can do her thing, the little ones can play in the splash area or the zero entry part of the pool. See what happens at the 7 month window. At worst we end up at BCV.

You keep saying "meeting our needs." However, it sounds like it is your needs it is meeting. It sounds like your DW and the kids would rather BC over BLT.

 

[LWQuestie]

What do you think is going to happen?

You have to do what you are comfortable with, but I would not be worried.

It sounds like he's worried that someone's going to snatch or interfere with his daughter while she's out of his eyesight.

 

[ABE4DISNEY]

Also, I found the boardwalk to be extremely busy with golf carts and surrey bikes running back and forth...could become a safety issue with a young child not paying attention.

 

[Brian Noble]

It sounds like he's worried that someone's going to snatch or interfere with his daughter while she's out of his eyesight.

Could something like this happen? I suppose so. But it's a wide open area, with plenty of people milling about, in broad daylight.

I think the chances that she gets hit by a meteor while she is walking to the slide might be higher. But, I'm another one of those parents who lets his children ride their bikes in the neighborhood, so YMMV

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

OP-Maybe liken it to a mall/ big store. Do you let your dd go alone to a different store or different section of the store?

 

[staceymay00]

I worried about the slide before we stayed at BC last year, but it ended up being fine. My husband and/or I stayed near the area where the slide emptied while our kids walked to the slide entrance on their own. I think the older two (almost 9 and almost 11) sometimes went by themselves. We let the six year old go to the slide entrance with his older siblings, but not alone. Our family did end up splitting up at times. DH went with one or two of the kids to the lazy river, I went to the sandy area if any of the kids wanted to play over there.

 

[Sammie]

My thought is if there is any doubt, which obviously there is, go with the one that makes you comfortable. Will she get snatched while walking over there, chances are very very slim. Could she get hit crossing the walking path by a crazy scooter driver, golf cart, or surrey bike, yes.

SAB is not going anywhere.