To be annoyed at this child and family (on holiday)

No, most children do not do this, and most parents don't allow their children to do this.

I would be sympathetic if they were just jumping in the pool and other hotel guests were getting slightly splashed, but it is very much not normal to target complete strangers with water guns.

WOW

No it isn’t what kids do. I would go ape at my kids if they were purposely squirting at someone and the water guns would be removed. And no I never did this.

what the hell.

only complete twats would do this or let their kids do this.

OP. Take it up a notch. Tell the hotel staff that it’s assault and you will be calling the police go to the hotel. Bet they take it seriously then.

Have you never thought of getting some counselling? They are targeting you because they know they will get a good reaction. They’re kids that’s what they do. We’ve all been kids we all did this.

And I say that as someone who was chucked into a river fully clothed as a teenager by my friends boyfriend’s. Because I didn’t want to jump off the bridge some of the others had. I had to sit in wet clothes in my friend’s brothers car to get home. Then I had to walk home which is about a 40 minute walk.

Reading this has made my blood boil. Entitled little fuckers, encouraged by their useless and selfish parents.

I'd just keep complaining to staff and management - theres nothing else you can do, seeing as the parents couldn't care less.

We had to report a family on holiday a couple of years ago because they were screaming in their room and on their balcony and I was actually concerned for their safety as well as the fact that it was unpleasant for us and we couldn't sleep. Multiple people complained but hotel reception was initially reluctant to get involved so DH told them that if security didn't come he would be phoning the police there and then. It was a Tui holiday and they seemed to have joint security across their local hotels so some security arrived from elsewhere. The next day a rep came and put the family on a final warning that with any further disturbance they would be removed from the hotel. We had no issues the rest of our stay. I definitely think you just need to escalate this with staff, manager, tour operator etc.

Beat me to it 😂.

Op, this is absolutely horrible. Been on the receiving end of kids like this more times than I can remember, but never on holiday. I remember walking our dogs a year or two ago in some lovely woodland by our house, and a huge group of teenage girls appeared. My heart sank, as this type never leave people alone. Sure enough they started running up to us, screaming the word "pigeon" repeatedly (nope, me neither). I think I've seen a few of the parents and they are as you describe those boys' father. I told them to fuck off, and called them cunts. That shut them up.

However, I'd put my house on the fact that if you showed any sort of temper or light discipline, the father would be challenging your husband to a fight.

I honestly don't know what can be done about families like this, as everyone seems terrified of them. The amount of parents I've had steaming up to me and threatening me because I've nicely asked their kid to stop coming into my garden and ripping up my grass, for example.

Please leave as many bad reviews as you can. Shocking the staff won't deal with it.

Grab the gun
Little shits
1 star review.

OP said: we when to reception and reported them but the staff don’t seem bothered

Say you'll give the kids £100 at the end of their hol if they stop squirting. And then dont give it to them.

I would speak to other people around the pool who have been targeted and get a group together to confront the parents en masse. Take Noodles in lieu of pitchforks.

BUT – and this is crucial – tell the management first. Let them know that because of their inaction, an ugly row is brewing poolside and that's on them. Make it very clear you'll also all be making a formal complaint about how they've sat back and allowed your holiday to be ruined by this selfish family.

Bet they'll have it sorted before you've armed yourselves with the swimming aids.

Touche 😂

Lol!

That would just escalate matters and they probably would enjoy it more

I dont think you are being unreasonable about this.
I dont think you have to explain your childhood trauma to feel its unacceptable to be repeated squirted with a water gun.
Its one thing to quite rightly think playing with a water gun/squirted toy in a pool on holiday is normal fun but squirting others without their consent is not fun.
Formal complaint in writing to manager explaining the extent of the spoiling of your enjoyment.if no response escalate, failing all else the scathing review may illicit a response. The power of a great review is not to be underestimated. Make the review balanced but highlight the issue that ruined your holiday,a bit of humour (if you can find any) works wonders too.As for what you can do to make the last few days of your holiday enjoyable id go out of the hotel for the remaining time you have.

Echoing the advice to ask for the complaints book. Libro de Reclamaciones. It may be forms rather than a book but it is taken very seriously in Spain. You should be given a copy to retain but definitely take a photo in case you are not.
I would also consider calling the local police if there are further incidents or even calling into the police station, the local police are generally very friendly and helpful (admittedly I can only speak of my experience).

I’m sorry. This is awful. Can you get out for the day/go to the beach etc? x

I absolutely hate this advert. Maybe that's the market that the Robinsons people are targeting. Nothing more guaranteed to stop me buying it.

Get your own super soaker and sit next to the family spraying them, their phones, their bags and their clothes all day. It’s not fair they’re missing out on the fun!

I’m surprised the staff haven’t noticed. I love Spain, the lifeguards have no problem policing bad behaviour, really surprised that they haven’t spoken to the parents.
Why didn’t anyone report it to staff? They would definitely deal with it.

Well since the parents are encouraging this behaviour, you can tell what entitled shits they will be growing up to.

Unfortunately if the hotel won't do anything, what can you do? Maybe report it to the holiday rep. Can you go off site for food?

I honestly don't understand some people and letting their kids do this shit. To actively encourage them to spoil it for others. This is where the entitlement you see today comes from, people letting kids do what they want with no consequences.

You are being harassed. You need to speak to the Duty Manager.

You win the prize for the most patronising post on the thread 👏🏼

I expect to be splashed occasionally at the pool by random blasters of water.
It's not that though, OP says they are specifically squirting at people on sunbeds, not random accidental splashes.

She did choose a lounger further away. The child went up to her specifically to spray the water at her on the face.

Oh go stick your judgement! If someone wants to sit by the pool all week, what's it to you? My job and life are knackering. Much as I love getting out and about on holiday, relaxing by the pool is what I need sometimes.