to be upset and angry with this leisure centre incident

[ThatllDoPig]

Was playing badminton with 11 year old dd, early evening, while on the other side of the hall, separated by a screen (couldn't see over) a bunch of men playing five a side football. Luckily we were only all together in the hall for ten mins, but during that time I heard loud, excitable swearing, as they expressed themselves playing the game.
I didn't think it was ok, so I calmly mentioned to the receptionist as we were leaving later, what had happened, and perhaps next time that group make a booking, they could be reminded that other people use the leisure centre and to watch their language as there were children around.
I was told that this wasn't possible. When I asked why, expecting them to say there wasn't possible on the computer system or something, I was told that the centre 'just couldn't' with a shrug. This is a large centre that promotes lots of kid and family activities.

I'm really unhappy about this, I mean, how bad would the swearing have to get (affecting other people) before this isn't acceptable. Am I just old fashioned? WWYD next?

You could have shouted "stop fucking swearing my child is listening" over the screen
YANBU by the way

i am with you OP. the language was offensive and as a patron of the leisure centre you should be respected in your wish not to be offended. swearing is acknowledged universally as offensive and not suitable for children to be saying. it isn't the same as you taking a dislike to someone's perfume . the receptionist should have thanked you for your comments and forwarded the message to the men involved.

I'm with Op and anyfucker, FWIW. Nothing wrong with not condoning loud swearing - I wouldn't like it myself and would deffo be cross if within DCs hearing (have taken countless youths up on it and they've usually been surprised & apologetic) - but in a leisure centre, I would be surprised and cross if staff didn't seem to give a toss (PMF).
YANBU

i work in a leisure centre, we would have logged it as a verbal comment it would go to the weekly service improvment meeting and duty manager would have a word with football booking about our code of conduct yanbu

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