To think that mowing your lawn directly outside a three year old's bedroom window at 730 is rather thoughtless?

[silverten]

Just that really.

Neighbours know how old our DD is. They know we are home. So they should probably have an inkling that it's bedtime....

What do you think? I am thinking its quite selfish to make a racket of an evening, particularly as there will be windows open.

It's not a big actual problem, as it happens- I'm just curious to know what the mumsnet hive mind thinks.

Wow I have 3 children (2 under 4) and wouldn't think twice about mowing the lawn until about 9pm - I'm usually very conscious of what people think and wouldn't have listed lawn mowing as an anti social task.

What about when your kids are older - will you stop them going in the garden and making a noise, or if they worked shifts now would you think it reasonable if they asked you not to use the garden on sunny afternoons ?

Think evening lawn mowing is quite pleasant as far as chores go.

7.30 on days like today feels like proper daytime, and if that means having to hear law mowers at a later time than you otherwise would, then that's fine by me!

I love the fact that it's nearly half nine and it has only just started to turn towards night.

YwouldNBU however to be annoyed at having a 3 yr old who doesn't fall asleep easily. Talking from experience, that IS a PITA.

Op what we have had to put up with from neighbours, if that was all they ever did - mow the lawn once a week at night....i would be kissing their feet.

Ah, good point, will you stop your PFB playing in the garden at 7.30pm when she is 11?

I doubt it, even if you were brought u to think of others.

Kids make far more sleep shutting noise than lawnmowers.

DontstepontheMomeRaths well said switches Gin for

Exactly what chillybits said.

I don't think for a second you'd consider stopping the kids play in the garden in the afternoon if say your next door neighbour worked nights and had to sleep during the day. Their schedule shouldn't revolve around your kids bedtime, especially when it's something like mowing the lawn which isn't THAT noisy. Having an all night rave, perhaps you'd have a point.

You say you were brought up to be considerate of others, a bit of consideration for their need to fit in tasks like this during the working week wouldn't go amiss

WOW, sharp contrast to the thread on how unreasonable it is to let your kids out to play 7.30am isn't it?

Can't have it both ways.. Fucking jeeez

Yanbu

OMFG!

I thought this thread was a joke at first.

I am astounded that anyone could possibly be so entitled and self centred as to think that their neighbours should be silent at 7.30pm just because they have children.

I mean it's 7.30 not midnight. Get a fucking grip.

I wouldn't think twice about it. At the moment its cooler then so easier to mow. And I'm quite happy to mow under my own 3 yr olds window too.

I thought you meant 7.30am. Which would be annoying. YABU, many people don't get home until that time and are taking advantage of spare time to cut the lawn, fair play to them. Probably after 10.00pm would be getting a bit late (fro their point of view too with fading light).

YABU. It's not that unreasonable to mow a lawn at 7.30. I bet they've had to put up with noise from your 3 yr old too especially at the weekend when they may be trying to lie in.(Even if you think your 3 yr old isn't noisy they may well disagree, parents are ace at tuning out their DCs noise)

What did you expect your neighbours to do? Did you expect them all to arrange their lives around your families timetable?

Ps. today is Tuesday. I just had a banging house party two drs down it's only just stopped. I live in a built up area therefore I expect to hear people sometimes.

People work long hours and can sometimes only get jobs done in the evenings. Also with the weather its too hot to be mowing in the day so easier at night, less tiring. Id say 9pm would be the cut off. YABU, life has to go on around you sorry and your child isnt really their concern

YABU. Normal noise between 8am-9pm is grand for anyone.

If they got home from work at 6 & had their tea it doesn't leave much time. Child should be able to sleep with that noise.

evelynj you read my mind - any noise between 8am-9pm is reasonable - if its a one off bbq or party or something then midnight should be the cur off.

Why should the OP's neighbours be expected to care that her 3yr old is tucked with teddy and a story at 7.30. Either the kid will sleep through outside noise or they won't and doubtless can lie quietly in their bed talking to their toys like every other small child does on hot nights. You cannot expect the outside world to be quiet because your ickle baby is in bed. Only somebody with a massive ego and sense of entitlement would even think this. OP -seriously do you normally think this kind of thing? Because if this isn't an one off moment of madness, you need help locating your grip on reality.

pinkyredrose - I agree.

I think that to be annoyed with people mowing their lawns in the early evening, in this weather especially, you've got to be as clean as a whistle with your own noise management.

Many people don't get home from work until 7pm and I think that's a perfectly acceptable time to be gardening.

I think 7.30pm is an acceptable time to mow the lawn. The neighbours don't know your dd's bedtime and even if they did, you can't expect people to be quiet all evening to suit you. If outside noise disturbs her, you could shut the window or use a fan which might cut out the background noise.

I guess as long as they don't mind your three year old tearing around making a racket ay 7.30am on a Sunday morning then no they are totally reasonable

Yabu