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Our new Neighbours and my loud children

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Marley11 · 15/05/2025 17:53

Hi
I wasn’t sure where to start this thread as it covers two areas but il try here first.

We have recently moved into our dream family home ‘ which is a huge project. We chose it due to the size of the garden for our children , and the large summer house at the bottom.

We have two young boys. Who are lovely, kind boys, but v loud characters. ( 2 & 6 ) one has asd & add. The other just has the loudest & deepest voice 😂. trust me I try to tell them to speak quieter I think it’s impossible . ( They are both in bed by 7 ish pm and both asleep till 7 )

They are just being kids in my opinion . And obviously the odd 3 daily meltdowns from my two year old as I buttered his toast wrong.

But Today she put her radio on at 4.30 am. Blaring through our 2 years old wall. woke us all. The reason in her words “ Was to show me how thin those walls are, As my kids scream and shout in the garden so much making us terrible neighbors “

she has never had children and isn’t keen on them .

my issue is , little does she know I am in the process of setting up as a childminder. But I am now doubting if this is the right choice ….. because of our neighbour !

my question is , would you pre - warn her ? Is there anything she could do to deter me / stop me in setting this business up ? Or would you just set up and not mention it or is this unreasonable to do ? Do I Have to tell her ?

Thank you

OP posts:
E404 · 18/05/2025 10:56

What a terrible parent and a neighbour you are. Kids being kids but there are basic social things that kids need to learn from their carers and I've seen miracles happen when an actual effort to teach is being put.
Why is it disturbing to listen to music at any time of the day, and putting up with annoying kids sounds isn't, as a childless human or not we all have tolerance limits.

Just a human being human.

OP set up your business you have all the right, but if you're already struggling to keep 2 within the sociable limit, your home will sound like exorcism venue. The only thing a neighbour can do is drown the sounds with their own music. None of you will have fun imo and I feel sorry for your neighbour, not you.

DaringFawn · 18/05/2025 10:48

People on here are absolutely ridiculous! Kids play they shout they run they scream when excited they scream when there brother/ sister takes there favourite toy even tho they wasn't even playing with it!. Tell the neighbour if she continues to try and play loud music at 4.30 which BTW is illegal because its not even in social hours your be reporting her. Set ya business up enjoy your life get that money for retirement and bring them kiddos up with love and freedom to express there self's don't dim there light because of some grumpy neighbour how ridiculous you lot

Jmom23 · 18/05/2025 10:43

You certainly can stop her blasting music at 4.30am. It anti social loud music b4 7am and warrent call to police and council.

Children make noise, where does it say she let them scream all day in garden. If neighbour has never aproached them b4.

AJ20 · 18/05/2025 10:39

After 8am kid noise is normal?! In the school week maybe, at the weekends children shouldn't be out in the garden until much later in thr morning, let alone noisy children.

user1492757084 · 18/05/2025 10:09

You need to work on being more considerate neighbours.
Teach your kids to remember that they share walls with other people who are asleep when it's dark etc.
Expect respectful low noise from your children in care too.
Happy children at play who sometimes tantrum is fine. Loud screeching, thumping and crying children from morning to dusk is not fair.

Don't tell the neighbour unless the council requires you to do so. Meet all legal requirements and rules.

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 21:31

six666 · 17/05/2025 21:11

Please just give up, this is going nowhere.
You are either exceedingly dim or you are being deliberately obtuse, I really can't be bothered wasting my time with your nonsense any more!

Babes you’re the one replying to my comments 😂 but yes, back down from your comments like the feeble person you are 🤗

six666 · 17/05/2025 21:11

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 19:39

I’m not reading what I like. I’m reading the comments YOU made. And now I’ve called you out on it you’re back tracking.

You said “ For what it's worth, I don't think you are being in the least unreasonable, your neighbour is being ridiculous, if she can't tolerate the kind of noise that living with close neighbours entails she needs to go and live somewhere else.
I can't understand why so many people commenting here seem to think your family is the problem” I’m not being unreasonable to hold you accountable for your own comments. Own your comments babes. At least stick by what you say.

Please just give up, this is going nowhere.
You are either exceedingly dim or you are being deliberately obtuse, I really can't be bothered wasting my time with your nonsense any more!

Thatsnotmynamee · 17/05/2025 20:41

It's like playing chess with a pigeon

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 19:39

six666 · 17/05/2025 19:06

You can read what you like into what I wrote and think what you like as well. But I can't imagine constantly criticising another person's opinion is being of any help to anyone, maybe it's giving you some sense of superiority, I don't know, but it is not funny or clever, you really are being unreasonable!!

I’m not reading what I like. I’m reading the comments YOU made. And now I’ve called you out on it you’re back tracking.

You said “ For what it's worth, I don't think you are being in the least unreasonable, your neighbour is being ridiculous, if she can't tolerate the kind of noise that living with close neighbours entails she needs to go and live somewhere else.
I can't understand why so many people commenting here seem to think your family is the problem” I’m not being unreasonable to hold you accountable for your own comments. Own your comments babes. At least stick by what you say.

six666 · 17/05/2025 19:06

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 18:39

Yes but you originally said “I can't understand why so many people commenting here seem to think your family is the problem!” Indicating you think her neighbour is the one being unreasonable.

But now you’re saying there’s scope for more than one conclusion which doesn’t support what you originally said, why so many people did not support OP.

You can read what you like into what I wrote and think what you like as well. But I can't imagine constantly criticising another person's opinion is being of any help to anyone, maybe it's giving you some sense of superiority, I don't know, but it is not funny or clever, you really are being unreasonable!!

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 18:39

six666 · 17/05/2025 18:25

Yes, I have indeed read the full thread....and have made up my mind accordingly! There is surely scope for more than one conclusion considering that nobody here can really know who, if anyone, is being unreasonable.

Yes but you originally said “I can't understand why so many people commenting here seem to think your family is the problem!” Indicating you think her neighbour is the one being unreasonable.

But now you’re saying there’s scope for more than one conclusion which doesn’t support what you originally said, why so many people did not support OP.

six666 · 17/05/2025 18:25

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 16/05/2025 21:43

Sooo many people commenting against op have read the full thread, have you? Op has constantly made negative comments about her neighbour to fit her narrative of being the victim and gain sympathy over something which is her fault. Maybe all the people commenting against op understand that op needs to parent her children and also not to make smug classless comments about her neighbour. Or people understand screaming, unruly children are just not cute.

Yes, I have indeed read the full thread....and have made up my mind accordingly! There is surely scope for more than one conclusion considering that nobody here can really know who, if anyone, is being unreasonable.

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 15:40

Marley11 · 17/05/2025 07:02

I do not mind peoples different perspectives on the same situation

BUT

This post started as~

my children are loud characters, excitable, and one has a deep voice for his age……….. ONE to TWO hours of a day they play in the garden !!

YOU BONKERS LOT changed that to … screaming ALL day long ….’ Rowdier than most ‘ To then SCREECHING

my “ sweet kind boys “ which I wrote , you changed to ‘ rowdy… and BRATS ‘ and entitled.

and yes Asd and adhd do factor here also in volume control AT TIMES NOT ALL DAY LONG ( the uneducated ones who said it didn’t .

you literally gave the story - some brand new characters and a new plot… just to get angry at !!!!

go and get your head testing and spend less time on mumsnet

peace out ✌️

Edited

Go have a look at everything you’ve posted and replies too and you will see that actually you have used the word scream several times. That’s why people are calling you out as your story keeps changing. I would suggest if you post in future then stay consistent, keep things relevant and tell the truth as people can see through all that bullshit which from most of your replies they clearly have done here.

Caerulea · 17/05/2025 09:12

Dangermoo · 17/05/2025 08:49

Yes, I think that puts the tin lid on it. Your poor neighbour.

The 'why are you hitting yourself in the face? Stop hitting yourself in the face haha', whilst you hit them in the face with their own hands, of replies.

Dangermoo · 17/05/2025 08:49

Marley11 · 17/05/2025 07:02

I do not mind peoples different perspectives on the same situation

BUT

This post started as~

my children are loud characters, excitable, and one has a deep voice for his age……….. ONE to TWO hours of a day they play in the garden !!

YOU BONKERS LOT changed that to … screaming ALL day long ….’ Rowdier than most ‘ To then SCREECHING

my “ sweet kind boys “ which I wrote , you changed to ‘ rowdy… and BRATS ‘ and entitled.

and yes Asd and adhd do factor here also in volume control AT TIMES NOT ALL DAY LONG ( the uneducated ones who said it didn’t .

you literally gave the story - some brand new characters and a new plot… just to get angry at !!!!

go and get your head testing and spend less time on mumsnet

peace out ✌️

Edited

Yes, I think that puts the tin lid on it. Your poor neighbour.

Marley11 · 17/05/2025 07:02

I do not mind peoples different perspectives on the same situation

BUT

This post started as~

my children are loud characters, excitable, and one has a deep voice for his age……….. ONE to TWO hours of a day they play in the garden !!

YOU BONKERS LOT changed that to … screaming ALL day long ….’ Rowdier than most ‘ To then SCREECHING

my “ sweet kind boys “ which I wrote , you changed to ‘ rowdy… and BRATS ‘ and entitled.

and yes Asd and adhd do factor here also in volume control AT TIMES NOT ALL DAY LONG ( the uneducated ones who said it didn’t .

you literally gave the story - some brand new characters and a new plot… just to get angry at !!!!

go and get your head testing and spend less time on mumsnet

peace out ✌️

OP posts:
JoyfulLife · 17/05/2025 01:47

Marley11 · 15/05/2025 21:51

@Anxioustealady hi . Erm, ok. I never said scream.

i said loud

and I said additional needs.

we bought our house to enjoy the garden as we spent years going to a park.

we do mix it up . It’s not every night . But I can’t muzzle my children

well you said more than once that they shout at each other and that you shout at them. your story keeps changing which leads me to believe it is much worse than you describe. Young kids have no ability to self regulate, they do so through co-regulation with a regulated carer. If you are disregulated for whatever reason so are your kids.
you have to understand the world does not revolve around your kids, people around you have just as much right to enjoy their home as you do. Kids learn good behaviors if parents put in the effort just like other parents on this thread said. Being a child doesn't have to equate being a screaming machine. I honestly cannot understand what is it with parents these days and people more generally, when did we become so inconsiderate and completely lacking self awareness, respect for those around us. Where we live used to be so peaceful. the last few summers has been unbearable. Kids screaming and shoufing at each other non stop for hours. they do not speak they shout every word. parents catatonic scrolling on their phones. screechy swings, jumping and screaming on trampolines up to 10 pm, mother's excuse, they got a bit excited with visitors. It is absolute hell.
You justify it with ADHD. It is absoluteky not an ADHD trait to shout and be loud. I have ADHD and noise is hell for me. Parenting is hard and it is also optional. Don't put the burden of your choices on your neighbour. And childminding? Based on my experiences of living nect to one before who also couldn't educate her own children well, if I were your neighbour I would object strongly and possibly take legal action.

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 17/05/2025 00:47

Drangea · 17/05/2025 00:10

Children don’t exist to be “cute” for adults 🤢

I mean wow. That’s a reach 🙄 It’s called S.A.R.C.A.S.M. darling.

Drangea · 17/05/2025 00:10

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 16/05/2025 21:43

Sooo many people commenting against op have read the full thread, have you? Op has constantly made negative comments about her neighbour to fit her narrative of being the victim and gain sympathy over something which is her fault. Maybe all the people commenting against op understand that op needs to parent her children and also not to make smug classless comments about her neighbour. Or people understand screaming, unruly children are just not cute.

Children don’t exist to be “cute” for adults 🤢

HorsesDuvets · 16/05/2025 22:56

Caerulea · 16/05/2025 21:47

Holy fuckballs! I've just got in from work & you lot are STILL wittering on about screaming children that you've literally made up 😂

Though I see 'screeching' has made an appearance, so that's fun.

I wonder how many posts more it will take before the kids are outside torturing animals?

You're all quite mad.

Yes, everyone except you is mad.

Aren't you amazing.

Thankgoditsbedtyme · 16/05/2025 22:45

HorsesDuvets · 16/05/2025 20:20

It's some made up shite to suit the poster's narrative. Common on MN.

It’s against privacy laws to film someone in a private setting. It would also be classed as harassment. If op did set up a childminding business. There could be children there who are at risk (may have been fostered/adopted) it is certainly not okay to film them. Would you think it’s okay to go into a school and film random children too?

Thatsnotmynamee · 16/05/2025 22:05

Now come on, don't be classless 🥸

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 16/05/2025 21:51

Thatsnotmynamee · 16/05/2025 21:47

OK babe 😭

The majority thinks she’s being unreasonable, so yeah okay babe🥸

Thatsnotmynamee · 16/05/2025 21:47

Youstolemygoddamnhouse · 16/05/2025 21:43

Sooo many people commenting against op have read the full thread, have you? Op has constantly made negative comments about her neighbour to fit her narrative of being the victim and gain sympathy over something which is her fault. Maybe all the people commenting against op understand that op needs to parent her children and also not to make smug classless comments about her neighbour. Or people understand screaming, unruly children are just not cute.

OK babe 😭

Caerulea · 16/05/2025 21:47

Holy fuckballs! I've just got in from work & you lot are STILL wittering on about screaming children that you've literally made up 😂

Though I see 'screeching' has made an appearance, so that's fun.

I wonder how many posts more it will take before the kids are outside torturing animals?

You're all quite mad.

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