“[Am I A Jerk] For Kicking A Family Out Of Our Condominium Pool Just Because They Don’t Live Here?”

Many people love spending time at the pool – whether it’s having fun in the water or sunbathing near it. Yet, for people to be able to continue having fun in them, there are always certain rules all people should adhere to. 

For instance, if a pool is restricted to being only for residents of the condo it belongs to, outside people shouldn’t feel entitled to visit it as a public place, as it isn’t one. So, when today’s OP noticed strangers coming to their pool, they decided to kick them out. That made them so upset that they started crying, and the author started questioning – did they do the right thing?

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In order not to disturb everyone’s fun and peace at the pool, people always have to adhere to a certain set of rules

Family enjoying a sunny day at a condo pool, parents and kids playing and swimming together in clear blue water.

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For example, if a pool is limited to a certain group of people – let’s say, condo residents – outsiders shouldn’t be coming there

Text on a gray and white background reading about someone kicking a non-resident family out of a condominium pool.

Mother with two kids arrives at condo pool, not residents, changes into bathing suits, highlighting non-resident family pool access issue.

Young woman in sunglasses relaxing on a poolside lounge chair with a drink by the condo pool on a sunny day

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One day, the original post’s author noticed a family, who clearly didn’t live in their building, coming to their pool on a hot day

Alt text: Person tells non-resident family they cannot use the condo pool leading to kids leaving crying and upset reactions.

Text on a sign saying Residents Only, highlighting a person telling non-resident family they can't use the condo pool.

Text excerpt about kids being disappointed and crying after being told they can't use the condo pool by a non-resident family member.

Young boy wrapped in a towel sitting alone on a poolside lounge chair at a condo pool area on a sunny day

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They weren’t doing anything too bad, but the fact that they felt entitled enough to cross a boundary of a semi-private place irked the author

Text on a white background explaining why non-resident family cannot use the condo pool due to liability and payment issues.

Text on white background reading And before you go there, everyone involved in this story is same race, relating to person telling non-resident family they can't use condo pool.

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So, they pointed the family to the “residents only” sign and kicked them out, but when the kids started crying, they started worrying about whether they did the right thing

One morning, the OP was enjoying coffee poolside at their condominium. Then, suddenly, a mother and her two kids arrived. Upon seeing them, the original poster clocked that these people weren’t residents – they changed into their bathing suits in the bathroom, while a resident would have done it at their place. 

It was clearly a case of people from other places secretly coming to enjoy some pool time during a hot week – it had been 100 degrees (around 37 degrees Celsius) for a while, so it was understandable they would want some refreshing fun. 

At the same time, it wasn’t their pool. The OP started thinking – what would happen if all the kids from the surrounding buildings began using their pool? It would be a mess in many ways. 

That’s why condo pools are usually limited only to residents and their guests. Basically, the more people use the pool, the more it costs to maintain it. Plus, outside people coming in are robbing the residents of the semi-private atmosphere that they are paying for. 

All these things considered, the original poster decided to point out to this mom and her kids that this pool was clearly marked as “residents only” and make them leave. The kids were so disappointed with this that it made them cry, which made the OP feel slightly guilty. 

Condo pool with private pool sign, surrounded by greenery and steps leading to the water on a sunny day.

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After all, they weren’t doing anything too wrong, like breaking stuff or anything else. But if something were to happen, like an injury or something, they would probably sue the condo. 

There are plenty of ways you can get hurt in a pool. For instance, slipping and/or tripping on wet floors; getting exposed to some kind of pool chemicals they’re allergic to; getting hurt with pool equipment; or, God forbid, drowning. While fun, pools are pretty dangerous places, especially if you’re not careful. 

So, the post’s author started wondering – were they a jerk by kicking out a family from a condo pool, or were they doing the right thing? To ease this question, they turned to people online. 

In their eyes, the OP was far from being a jerk. It was clearly written that the pool was for “residents only,” so this family was knowingly breaking the rules. As someone in the comments said, the more people go without getting “punished” for things like that, the more entitled they feel to do them. So, the post’s author, making them adhere to the rules, did a solid for the whole condo. 

What do you think? Was the original poster’s action justified? What would you have done in their place? Share with us in the comments!

People online reassured them that they did – these people were breaking the rules and someone had to do something about it

Screenshot of a forum comment advising to inform property management and avoid being condo pool police enforcing non-resident rules.

Comment about non-resident family not allowed at condo pool, causing upset as kids leave crying after confrontation.

Reddit user describes condo pool rules causing non-resident family issues and frustration over access restrictions.

Reddit user explains why non-resident family cannot use the private condo pool, sparking emotional reactions from kids.

Comment discussing the condo pool access rules and liability concerns about non-residents entering the area.

Screenshot of online comment discussing condo pool rules and non-resident family use causing issues for residents.

Comment discussing non-resident family not allowed to use condo pool due to fees and insurance risks.

Commenter explains why non-resident family members cannot use condo pool to prevent overcrowding and rule violations.

Screenshot of a comment discussing non-resident family being unable to use the condo pool, causing children to leave upset.

Comment on non-resident family using condo pool, describing the emotional reaction of kids leaving crying.

Screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing condo association rules and non-resident family pool access concerns.

Comment explaining why non-resident family can't use condo pool, mentioning ownership and propriety concerns.

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