We live in a small gated close, with 9 houses. Each has a parking space and then there is a lot of shared communal space in the middle. There is a lease for the shared grounds that says nothing about use of it.
I’ve two children (4 and 2). Occasionally they will play there with another child who lives here. Only occasionally, always supervised. Never before 10am or after 6pm. We were playing out there today for about 15 minutes, then we went in.
Then a neighbour came round, saying that it’s not a playground and that we should take the children to the park. She said that she was trying to work and that she couldn’t take it anymore. She actually put it through as a letter but I heard it and opened the door.
Incidentally, her own younger children do play there sometimes. She also has form for being very highly strung about some other things.
I would add that I would consider myself quite sensitive to noise and genuinely don’t think it’s too much, and I am often the parent trying to make sure their kids are being considerate etc.
I just said that I was on the way out and we could discuss later if she wanted, but I think my manner clearly showed that I was not on board with her views.
Should I just carry on, or have I got this wrong? I think I’m right but would like other views.