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What is an acceptable time for child in garden on trampoline on a Sunday morning?

253 replies

Screechingonthekidsshows · 29/03/2026 10:00

Just this ⬆️

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cardibach · 29/03/2026 19:02

Stickytoffeetartt · 29/03/2026 18:00

What are you going to do about it if kids are up early next door though? It's not against the law. We can't all stop living because next door want a lie in!

That’s the exact point though. It’s not about ‘what you can do about it’. It’s about rubbing along with people to not be a dick. Just because there’s nothing anyone can do to stop you doing a thing doesn’t mean you should do it.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/03/2026 18:48

Before 9am would annoy me, but I'd prefer quiet unril 10am because I like a bit of peace in the morning for coffee and breakfast (thinking about summer when doors and windows are open). Having said that, there are far worse things in life than the sound of kids having fun.

giddyboo · 29/03/2026 18:43

10am

Flamingojune · 29/03/2026 18:35

Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/03/2026 18:33

🤣 does seem a bit sarcastic.

I hate them to illustrate a mean point.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/03/2026 18:33

Flamingojune · 29/03/2026 18:14

Whats the laughing emoji adding? Just looks menacing

🤣 does seem a bit sarcastic.

mit123 · 29/03/2026 18:28

I would say 10 am as I am surrounded by people that work long hours during the week and probably like a little lie in on a Sunday - not too much to ask

Catladywithacat · 29/03/2026 18:25

10.30

nopalite · 29/03/2026 18:24

Preferably 10am but 9am at the absolute earliest.

IggysPop · 29/03/2026 18:20

I would say 9am at the very earliest on a Sunday.

But depends on the variables.

How close your house is to other neighbours.
Location - estate noise reverberates.
Shriek/scream factor - do you have relatively quiet kids or shriekers?
Location of equipment - is the play equipment (same for bbqs etc) as far away from your house/back door as possible but nicely nearer to yr neighbours so they get more of the benefit.

Flamingojune · 29/03/2026 18:14

Stickytoffeetartt · 29/03/2026 15:47

But you don't actually have the right to peace and quiet after 7am 🤣

Whats the laughing emoji adding? Just looks menacing

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 29/03/2026 18:12

RaspberryRipple3 · 29/03/2026 10:35

I reckon quiet bouncing and no shouting from 8am, bouncing with shouting/child noise from 9am, lawnmowers 9.30am onwards.

I agree, @RaspberryRipple3. A very sensible and balanced view.

MissingSockDetective · 29/03/2026 18:10

Purplecatshopaholic · 29/03/2026 18:08

Deal.

Fab!

Justkeepswimmiing · 29/03/2026 18:10

9am ish

waterrat · 29/03/2026 18:09

I like hearing children play...can't be often in the UK kids are outside on a Sunday morning.

Purplecatshopaholic · 29/03/2026 18:08

MissingSockDetective · 29/03/2026 18:07

Fair enough, in return will you promise no garden noise from say 7pm? The children need their sleep.

Deal.

MissingSockDetective · 29/03/2026 18:07

Purplecatshopaholic · 29/03/2026 18:04

Not before 10am on a weekend. Some of us don’t have young kids and want a lie in. If you are allowing your child on a trampoline at 8am on a Sunday when you have neighbours you are just plain selfish.

Fair enough, in return will you promise no garden noise from say 7pm? The children need their sleep.

Onleemoi · 29/03/2026 18:07

No ones asking you to stop breathing. Just don’t send your kids out to trampoline too early because they’re getting on your nerves indoors.

Purplecatshopaholic · 29/03/2026 18:04

Not before 10am on a weekend. Some of us don’t have young kids and want a lie in. If you are allowing your child on a trampoline at 8am on a Sunday when you have neighbours you are just plain selfish.

Stickytoffeetartt · 29/03/2026 18:00

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 29/03/2026 17:50

Exactly. Just because someone CAN do something doesn't necessarily mean they should. There's a few people here I am glad are not MY neighbours! Anyone who thinks it's fine to make a noise at 7am JUST BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS I CAN, is not someone I want to live next to! I pity their neighbours!

What are you going to do about it if kids are up early next door though? It's not against the law. We can't all stop living because next door want a lie in!

cardibach · 29/03/2026 17:57

Jefes · 29/03/2026 15:48

I'd be fine with any time after sunrise. Our bedroom faces the front and is on the 3rd floor, so I don't think I'd hear them. But also my dcs have a dance class on Sundays at 10am so we'd never be having lie-ins till then.

Sunrise is around 4.45 in June. Are you serious?
Even now it’s 6.52…

MissingSockDetective · 29/03/2026 17:54

Clogblog · 29/03/2026 14:24

Exactly what I think

My neighbours often play music in their garden until 11 pm which disturbs my kids so I feel they can live with my kids being up early

I don't have neighbours near enough, but if they did that then I would feel it only fair to send children out for a good bounce as soon as they wake up- if that was 6am so be it! Realistically, it would be nice if everyone was just a bit sensible. Not too noisy before 9am or after 8pm would seem okay.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 29/03/2026 17:50

cardibach · 29/03/2026 17:39

What have rights got to do with it? It’s about empathy and neighbourliness. Or are you someone who just cares about their own rights and not what’s best for everyone?

Exactly. Just because someone CAN do something doesn't necessarily mean they should. There's a few people here I am glad are not MY neighbours! Anyone who thinks it's fine to make a noise at 7am JUST BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS I CAN, is not someone I want to live next to! I pity their neighbours!

cardibach · 29/03/2026 17:39

Stickytoffeetartt · 29/03/2026 15:47

But you don't actually have the right to peace and quiet after 7am 🤣

What have rights got to do with it? It’s about empathy and neighbourliness. Or are you someone who just cares about their own rights and not what’s best for everyone?

susiedaisy1912 · 29/03/2026 17:05

9am

tokennamechange · 29/03/2026 17:04

I'd prefer 10, but wouldn't complain about 9am.

Any earlier than that, let's just say I wouldn't be making any particular effort to be quiet when I'm awake at 1am...