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Basket ball bouncing

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Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 15:45

45 minutes of bouncing a ball, is that too much? I don’t know, I feel no at the moment but oh my god it is driving me mad! I feel I’m not good with repetitive noises so maybe I’m overreacting? I mean it’s good they’re out in the glorious sunshine but bloody hell it’s driving me potty!

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NattyTurtle59 · 08/04/2025 07:30

Wouldn't bother me at all, but I'm a lot more laid back than your average MNer.

WhatNoRaisins · 08/04/2025 06:52

I think it's good for young people to be doing outdoor activities as long as it's not at antisocial hours. When you live around other people you're going to hear them.

Eenameenadeeka · 08/04/2025 06:47

I really hate the sound of it. But I think they're reasonable to play with a ball at their own home (even though it's really annoying!)

farmlife2 · 08/04/2025 05:24

Masmavi · 08/04/2025 03:39

My children don't have a hoop in the garden because I think it's disturbing to the neighbours. They go to the park which is very close by. If it was too far away to walk to I'd let them put up a hoop but limit it to 30 mins at a time. I don't like the sound of the bouncing either 😅

Oh look, a sensible and considerate neighbour. Well done.

farmlife2 · 08/04/2025 05:23

Three hours is definitely not reasonable.

Just remember, if they can make three hours noise outside, so can you. They gave you permission.

Masmavi · 08/04/2025 03:39

My children don't have a hoop in the garden because I think it's disturbing to the neighbours. They go to the park which is very close by. If it was too far away to walk to I'd let them put up a hoop but limit it to 30 mins at a time. I don't like the sound of the bouncing either 😅

RickiRaccoon · 07/04/2025 23:22

I'm quite tolerant of noises. Parents and ILs visit and complain about loud traffic, barking dogs, ticking clocks which I don't even register. We have a school and kindergarten a block away and I barely notice. However, I would agree that basketball bouncing is the most annoying sound. I think it's the irregular thumping together with the spring of the ball.

Unfortunately, I don't think there's much you can do about it if it's not your kids. It is good they're outside getting outside. You might just have to turn some enjoyable music on loud.

Canthelpmyselffromjoiningin · 07/04/2025 23:12

It's fucking awful. Next doors kids play basketball daily and I find myself twitching in rhythm to the ball bouncing. Apart from that they are fantastic neighbours so we just quietly grumble and fantasise about getting our kids a violin as revenge.

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Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 19:22

@SoundOfTheUnderground1 blimey this has got very serious all of a sudden

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ExitPursuedByABare · 07/04/2025 18:41

My ex neighbour’s son used to do this every night for what felt like hours. Then he got interested in girls and it stopped.

Els1e · 07/04/2025 18:39

YANBU. I lived next door to a serial basketball player. Drove me mad. Glad to say he's now got children. Sounds of laughter, singing, trampoline, squeaky swing, all so much better than bloody bouncing ball.

MyKingdomForACat · 07/04/2025 18:38

MajorCarolDanvers · 07/04/2025 18:21

The sun is shining, the children are playing….and so the fun-sucking threads begin.

Not all of it is “playing” though. Some of it is whacking on neighbours’ front doors or as I saw yesterday, chucking stones about. It’s not all unicorns and rainbows in South London.

DrummingMousWife · 07/04/2025 18:37

Start shouting “bounce!” Constantly as you hear it. See if it stops.

Greenlittecat · 07/04/2025 18:37

I hate it too!! And footballs on the fence 😭

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Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 18:36

@TartanMammywoah thats early! While I do quietly Seeth! I am obviously happy the weather is good and we can all get out to play….better than watching telly and being on phones (like I am now 😆) actually it’s stopped it must be tea time!!

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SoundOfTheUnderground1 · 07/04/2025 18:34

I'm raising 3 boys, it's hard.
If the worst thing they do is annoy the neighbors when they play basketball in their garden, I can live with that.

We lived next door to a boy with ASD who was on his garden trampoline for hours, it was really annoying, but I understood it was a coping strategy for him & his parents.
If you're still unsure if you're being unreasonable, go watch Adolescence.

FleaBeeBob · 07/04/2025 18:32

I have football pitch in front of me and early morning to 11pm bang of footballs and such like on the concrete floor, or they’re being knocked or thrown against the wire fence
screaming kids and adults, arguments every day

Hankunamatata · 07/04/2025 18:29

Urgh basketball bouncing is up there with constantly kicking football at fence.

I take dc to local outdoor court daily so don't inflict it on neighbours

TartanMammy · 07/04/2025 18:29

Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 18:26

Yeah Yeah I get it I’m miserable! Although they are still bouncing it’s been 3 hours 😆is it your son!

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It's not him today!

The basketball noise is annoying but if it's not super early or late I think we just have to live with it. My neighbour who lets her toddlers put in the garden at 7:30am on a Saturday on the otherhand...😤

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Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 18:26

MajorCarolDanvers · 07/04/2025 18:21

The sun is shining, the children are playing….and so the fun-sucking threads begin.

For crying out loud why so serious

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Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 18:26

TartanMammy · 07/04/2025 17:38

My ds who is ten plays basketball, it's his hobby and he loves it. I understand the noise can be annoying so we limit it to daytime only and certainly not past 7pm. I'm not sure we could do anymore than that. He does have a 'silent' basketball but it's rubbish it doesn't bounce properly. Sometimes dp will take him to the outdoor court.

He trains three times a week with his club and they set practice drills to do at home, he wants to keep his place on the team so he needs to do the practice.

Yeah Yeah I get it I’m miserable! Although they are still bouncing it’s been 3 hours 😆is it your son!

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MajorCarolDanvers · 07/04/2025 18:21

The sun is shining, the children are playing….and so the fun-sucking threads begin.

TartanMammy · 07/04/2025 17:38

My ds who is ten plays basketball, it's his hobby and he loves it. I understand the noise can be annoying so we limit it to daytime only and certainly not past 7pm. I'm not sure we could do anymore than that. He does have a 'silent' basketball but it's rubbish it doesn't bounce properly. Sometimes dp will take him to the outdoor court.

He trains three times a week with his club and they set practice drills to do at home, he wants to keep his place on the team so he needs to do the practice.

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Cakefolk · 07/04/2025 16:24

NC28 · 07/04/2025 16:22

Stick a knife in the ball, OP. 😆

If only I could find the bigger! 😆

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NC28 · 07/04/2025 16:22

Stick a knife in the ball, OP. 😆