Becoming hostile to families
As a longtime visitor and a five-year Marco Island homeowner, I’ve known Marco Island to be a family-friendly city, but we are again hearing complaints of kids in the pool at the recent council meeting.
People should be happy to hear the joyful sounds of kids. It means that they are not on their digital devices or causing mischief but rather enjoying fresh air, exercise and having fun! Let’s not forget our own childhood days of playing outside and having fun with friends and family.
It seems that Marco is becoming very hostile to families and many residents seem to want to outlaw fun. This is truly an outrage. I come from a large family and we love to enjoy our pool and lanai with our kids, parents, siblings, aunts and uncles. The newly proposed noise rules by Councilor Stephen Gray will make it a crime to enjoy a joyful dinner on your lanai or let children laugh and sing in the pool. I can’t imagine being in the pool without playing games with my own children, nieces and nephews. It’s part of the fun of having a house with a pool, and we want to continue to share that joy with our families…