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What time is reasonable for children to be playing loudly in the garden at the weekend

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Chexton · 05/07/2026 08:00

Ok, loaded question at the top. We have very loud neighbours with young children (2,4,7) who seem to shout and scream in the garden from (what I consider) quite early.

We have young children also but are constantly woken by garden noise.

So, what is a reasonable time in the summer to chuck your kids out into the garden to play?

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TheHungryHungryLandsharks · 05/07/2026 08:05

8-9. Later on a Sunday.

I take the view if you (personally) wouldn’t want other noises (workmen, dogs barking etc) before that time then you shouldn’t impose kids noises other people.

Floppyearedlab · 05/07/2026 08:05

No earlier than 9

youalright · 05/07/2026 08:05

8am, earlier during heatwaves when the house is like an oven but I'd be telling them to be quiet

Greenspaceskeepmecalm · 05/07/2026 08:05

I think 8am is fine but most people would say 9am on a Sunday. The occasional 7:30 on a sunny day would not bother me.

When DC were small and awake from 5am- it was long morning.

0livetree · 05/07/2026 08:04

8

Gallusoldbesom · 05/07/2026 08:04

Not a minute before 9am, even then I would be very hacked off.

MandemChickenShop · 05/07/2026 08:03

5am

Motheranddaughter · 05/07/2026 08:01

8am