Yes. From a practical standpoint, I have 6 year old twins. The placement the other way didn't look like it was actually on the shelf but was more over the shallow water?
It depends on the age and height of the kids but I would put bubblers on the shelf for the kids or put the deck jets more fully over it to lessen chances of them falling in to play with them.
Visually it just looked really really pretty on the back. Lol
Thanks for the explanation, I did not think about the kids falling in to play with them. I can't have bubblers on the shelf because it is too deep. I think I'm going to have one splash there since I should be able to turn them if an adult is there that does not want to be splashed and my little ones will be able to have a "safe" place to play with them.