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When I lifeguarded at a waterpark a few years back I would occasionally get stuck at the piss-pool. (Kiddy pool - but it wasnt just a pool; more like an interactive wet playscape with a pirate ship and waterfalls and mini slides) and parents were notorious about just letting them run all over the place.
I spent most of my time getting kids off of the rock features around the pool, out of the bushes around the pool or other areas they didnt belong. Far too often kids would get hurt becasue there werent enough of us to watch the water AND the surrounding areas. Then parents would get all upset and I had NO PROBLEM socially shaming the 'rents for not doing their job and that usually shut them the hell up. I routinelty would ask them for their help with, "If you could help me out and parent, for even 15 minutes, that would make my job a lot easier and allow me to make sure I am keeping everyone safe by not acting as your childs personal babysitter but like the lifeguard I am paid to be. "
Shame is a powerful tool. Never got reported to guest services.
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