To have a 6:30am freestyle drumming party with three 6yos tomorrow morning?

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My newish neighbour is having a party. He's met us and knows we have three small children. He's also met the other neighbour in our group of houses, an older lady.

The two other houses here are empty - both families on holiday.

The music is crazy loud, the kids are already going nuts with the lack of sleep and older lady neighbour has just been round asking for our help getting the noise down. Not off, I get that it's 11:30 on a saturday, just down.

So DH goes round, already to be civilised, and gets told to 'fuck off.' The music is now louder. They're screaming.

The police won't be interested, we're rural. Revenge is on my mind and his bedroom overlooks my back garden. I'm sure I can fashion drums out of various bits of the kitchen and shed.

AIBU? They certainly are

Ah he's up - good :)

Can they kick a ball into his garden and knock the door a couple of times to get it back?

Brilliant! Have a tickle chase. That works for getting DD squealing.

And how about starting his day with a nice polite note through the door:

"Thank you! We've always steered the kids away from music as a subject but now that we know you're not worried about noise we'll go for it Tom will be getting a trumpet, Dick's opted for the violin and Harry will be getting the bagpipes he's always wanted.'

Football banging against fence?
Water fight.. lots of screaming

If you are going out I suggest the Mercury/Monserrat Barcelona on a loop.

I think a nice drum kit for dick might be more suitable than a violin?

If the kids get tired of making a noise (ha- as if) then I recommend Ace of Spades by Motorhead at full blast. Nothing beats Lemmy coming through the walls when you have a hangover.

If I'd seen this last night I would have sent you over my DD would has a VERY LOUD VOICE and loves to use it.

gunsandbanjos All drums do is go 'thud' or 'bang' - a child with a violin can replicate the screaming of a thousand lost souls in torment just by practising scales

I've got a very loud 5yr old and her 6 month old sister to loan out if anyone wants them!

All good ideas above. A little note to say "As you had no consideration for us, we don't feel obliged to restrain the children. Expect this every Saturday/Sunday morning until you apologise for telling DH to fuck off."

Petrol strimmers, hedge cutters & leaf blowers are very loud,and I think your garden needs doing today? Just saying

Didn't see the fuck off thing apols OP....

With that in mind, plus the fact there was no warning you are def not BU.

What's good for the goose.....

Telling you to fuck off was pretty horrible, but as a one off I think I'd have just sucked it up and let them enjoy their housewarming party.

The inevitable argument has started.

DH went out and gave the boys a lecture about how important it is 'to be more considerate of other peoples feelings', rather loudly.

I luffs him 😊

I second the use of a recorder.
My DS wanted to play it at his schools talent show.
Unfortunately he only plays one note, which stifles his repertoire somewhat but would be excellent for annoyance purposes!

Mow the lawn next

Does your DH need to go and Rev the car a bit?
No idea why but it seemed to be a thing on an estate I used to live on.

mumonashoestring bagpipes! Yes, and recorder too. An early Sunday morning whole class practise!

Taiko drumming is good too if you can find a troupe.

You need a leaf blower. Those things can make you suicidal after a couple of hours.

Bet hes feeling rough today

He sounds like an asshole

You can get old, out of tune accordions for a song on eBay.

Chain sawing and splitting logs would ensure nicely seasoned wood for the winter. You can't afford to leave it too late, now is the time to start.

I share your pain. A neighbour in our rural lane has moved country and not sold his house. He's air bnb'ing it and advertising it specifically for parties. There was one last night, which we had advance notice of with the arrival of the portaloos and an entire COACH fyguests. The other side had the music until midnight but we got the departing guests at 3am, shrieking and yelling. Parish council will get an email (thanks whoever suggested that) but we have no direct retaliation because Laois very far away. I am therefore enjoying and supporting yours

The neighbour renting his house out as a party house with portaloos.

That sounds like a change of use from residential to business and that needs all sorts of inspections and safety insurance.

It might mean business rates should be paid.

If he has a mortgage that might have rules about letting it out.