To wish my nieces would shut up screeching

[MamaMaiasaura]

I'm trying to settle dd (16 weeks) and have sister over with her 3 sd's 12, 13 and 14 years and they are screeching and cackling away. Just shut up!!!? Pleaaaaaasassseee

Tell them that! Although politely - please stop screaming. I hate screaming.

Say it to them not us? you never know, they might even listen to you...

I completely sympathise. I have the same problem when my sisters and nephews visit. My nephews are only 2 and 3 so not much I can do about them being too noisy as they are too young to control their voices really but surely teenagers should know how to lower their voice?!

YANBU

I will when I peel myself away from dd who keeps waking up thanks to th

Tell them. We'd love to help but for some reason, none of these children appear to be listening to us. So I think you'd be best off trying the direct approach.

Sorry pande,

It's Helpful to be able to moan on here as I can't physically move away for dd whilst she's latched on and shouting down to be quiet isn't going to help much.

Do you have your mobile phone handy? Can you text them?

But I feel your pain, Mama and have sent a virtual "Shut the Fuck UP" in their direction!

Belgo - just texted ds to please keep it down as trying I settle "dd" and if a problem speak to auntie "dsis".

Glad ianbu. Worried that I can be a bit of a inhospitable cow, it's just she literally hasn't slept since waking this morning and she's only little

Ty pande. I must remind myself this is first time they've met her and only for a day.

in school they are told about thier own volume control! our headmaster even mimes dialling it down and they DO!

they are shouting because they can! tell them they cant!