Noisy children.

Hmmm, my dd and SiL have recently installed an above-ground pool on their patio, just big and deep enough at 3 x 2m for little Gdcs to swim in. They absolutely love it, but during 2 visits since they had it I’ve noticed that there’s rather a lot of very excited noise! Neighbour on one side never goes in her garden anyway, but I do wonder about the other side - v nice family with older children.
Haven’t said anything to Gdcs or dd yet, maybe next time....

Thanks Chapeau!

Radio 4 full blast?
Yes, that probably does cross a line.

MissAdventure

I don't think it's petty to find constant screaming stressful.

It’s not the issue of finding it stressful, it’s all of the ways that people are suggesting that you should or that they have retaliated against it.

I love watching and playing with my GGC although when the volume gets tooooooo HIGH, I bless the off on my hearing aids

Children laughing and playing is lovely to hear. Screaming is not, and on the whole it's not necessary. I think that children should be taught to consider other people, and that's a good place to start, as unchecked they do it from quite young (I'm not talking about crying babies, but children screaming as they run about). All it takes is an adult to tell them that if it doesn't stop they will be brought indoors (and then carry out the threat) and they learn to at least moderate the noise.

It seems to continue into adulthood, if shows such as Big Brother are typical - the first few episodes of each series were unwatchable because of 20-somethings screeching for nothing but attention.

I'm not miserable or intolerant of children, but I do think that they can be taught basic manners and consideration.

I'm having my 3 year old GS all day tomorrow whilst his 7 year old sister does some schoolwork. He'll be hot, cranky and loud. My neighbour insists that they can't hear him so I might just jump over the fence and sit in their garden.

My grandson is noisy, and he gets on my wick, too.

Kids will make noise, scream on ocassions (despite parents correcting that promptly) and play

Kids are kids. Their job is to enjoy their childhood.

I find this thread very sad, as some posters adore their gc and I am sure they are as noisy as any other kid out there.

There are no little ones living near me,it's grandkids visiting that are the problem.i get the impression they are worried about upsetting the little darlings so keep stum while they scream and shout endlessly.im dreading another summer ?

I met an older man, who, it transpired, lived in the flat above my mum and dad, when I was a baby.

Once we had marvelled at the coincidence, he said "Oh, you were a miserable kid!! Always crying and moaning!"

Two doors from us, they had two children ( now grown up) but one of the girls we called 'the screamer'. Every time sh was out she screamed over,the slightest thing. initially I had to be restrained from going to the house, I thought she'd really really hurt herself,but she hadn't!
Over time we sort of got used to it.I felt sorry for her mum and dad.It was like fingernails on a blackboard!

I'm a bit worried now... on the first day that I was able to have my family to visit, I set up a Granny's Olympics obstacle course in my back garden. The shouting, squealing and laughing from children and adults alike might have annoyed my neighbours. But even if it did, it was only for an afternoon and it was worth it!

I know, from having lived in this flat for years that there are some miserable old sods about.
My daughter and her friend were running races up and down the grass outside my flat, and someone stuck their head out their window to complain.

I never mind the sound of children playing but my OH hates it. I think parents are probably glad to pack them off outside for a while at the moment especially if they are trying to work at home.

Screaming children have been noticed here before lockdown however it is worse at the moment, until quite late in the evening - 9.30pm for 8 years old girls playing on bikes and making a racket. We also have a really loud footed boy living next door, he doesn't walk upstairs or across the landing, it is thud, thud, thud etc - the parents ignore it and yet they are quite strict otherwise. I find screaming hurts my ears, so how parents put up with it, I don't know, unless they are immune to it.

There's nothing better than hearing children laughing and squealing and having fun..

The noise from children near me is unbearable, one of the children has been a screamer for years and the parents do not say anything, they now have a swimming pool so it is even worse. It is heaven when they go indoors. I don’t remember my children or Granddaughters making that much noise

The last two Sundays my neighbour has had her D & 2 GS visiting. Older of the GSs bullies his younger brother who is a screamer. Worst of all is when my neighbour has her dog out playing with a ball, he's a lovely little dog but neighbour taught him to squeal when playing with a ball. I cannot go out in my garden next to her garden nor can I sit indoors with my windows closed as the noise is intolerable. I'm just thankful it's only Sundays but that is the day I spend quietly.

I have other neighbours with young GC, if I didn't see them arrive I wouldn't know they were there.

My 2 DGSs can be noisy but my DD is conscious that they don't annoy the neighbours, playing in a park is a different matter.

I love to hear children playing but not screaming & screeching

Good point.
If they're other people's, though, I don't care, as long as they do it quietly.
(Which they don't, because gaming seems to involve lots of screaming and yelling too)

I bet those who dislike the sound of kids playing outside also moan about kids these days playing computer games all day!

I don't think it's petty to find constant screaming stressful.

Camelotclub

Children should be seen and not heard!

I can only hope this is sarcasm

So much pettiness on this thread. I had to check I wasn’t on mumsnet!

My poor friend lives in a garden flat and her life is made hell by the family upstairs, the 2 children ( 4 and 9 ) jump, run and costantly scream in the house, the parents just turn the t.v up when it gets too much for them or retreat to the garden to drink. My poor friend has had enough, she cant have a moments peace either inside or out. Talking to the parents is a waste of time, they say there is nothing they can do ! My friendis in her late 70s and is now having to take anti depressants for the first time ever.