Tips on how to survive the day

[buddhasbelly]

Neighbours a few doors down had the effing great marquee up last night. This was followed by hours of dance/rave music which didnt stop until 2am.

Every time they do this I know it basically means a night of no sleep. Towards the end of the party is always filled with kids running up and down the street and shrieking drunk women. Last night finished off with a drunken screaming match outside my house where one of the party goers was parked. Then I heard the car starting and so phoned 101 to say that its a possible drunk driver (yes this might making me a nosey curtain twitcher but one of the people outside screamed at one point "you can't drive in this state Alan!!! (not actual name) Alaaaaan!" as said car then started driving off...

Dd was in with me as my room was slightly quieter.

But it's 6.45 and I've had zero sleep.

Dd currently downstairs with breakfast and programmes but the thought of keeping her entertained for the rest of the day is making me slightly feeling sorry for myself.

Any tips on getting through the day? I'm rubbish without any sleep at all.

I phoned in the noise past midnight (thought that was reasonable enough volume wise on the weekend) but guessing a busy night as no one came out.

They're not the type of people you can mostly reason with and anyway dd would've been left in the house by herself and when you don't know how you asking to get the music turned down a bit would be received, I didn't really want to leave her for 5 mins to go round.

Makes me glad I live in the country.

Go to bed at the same time as her tonight. You’ll be fine tomorrow.

how old is your daughter will she sleep today ? if so I would sleep with her. I'd defiantly do a movie and carpet picnic this afternoon aswell

I’m feeling similar. Have been bitten to bits by something all over my legs and at 1.30am would happily have sawn them off! Gave up and got up at 4.30am, on my second coffee and feeling sorry for myself. Hang in there!

Sounds like a typical night outside mine Do a normal day and try and get an earlier night.

You sound like you live in my area OP! Fridays and Saturdays are the worst - also a neighbour that goes out every other Saturday (Kids away weekend) and seems to bring the world home with her at 3am...I've got a 10 month old and expecting with another so grabbing sleep when I can seems to have become my life spend - I'm fine with that, but its so irritating when its 'the world outside' that intrudes!

Your right also, you really can't reason with people doing it, as annoying as it is - (really jealous of the country dwellers right now!)

I think the idea of a 'Duvet Day' sounds great - Movies, picnic and rest!

Are you at work? If not I wouldn’t have thought it mattered that much. Why did you not sleep if the party ended at 2?

Thanks all your stories of similar noise makes me feel less alone!

Had a shower and feel slightly more awake. Dd is 4 so no sleeping the day unfortunately, unless I wanted her uptil midnight! She sleeps like a rhino.

We've already had 3 games of Shopping List and it's only 7.30....

Tv, sofa and duvet. I’d try and have a doze if you can while she watches something.

Failing that drink lots of coffee/coke

Hard to advise without knowing the age of DD but if she's not too small, get under the duvet with her....give her an ipad and go to sleep! I would!

Put the TV on and don't feel guilty!
Then you at least try to nap xxx

Is there a cinema near you which does kids showings? The one near us has two films each weekend which are only £1.50pp so a cheap and easy way of filling a couple of hours if you can get there.
How about a junk modelling session? Get out any cardboard boxes, egg boxes etc, some glue and random bits & bobs and leave her to make things. In desperation, I have been known to take the cornflakes out of the box (leaving them in the plastic inner) and use that box; likewise I have raided the kids drawers for clothes they were on the cusp of growing out of and chopped those up.
If you live somewhere near a bus and never use a bus, can you go somewhere on the bus, find a park at the other end & then get the bus back again.

Wow Squidge - I'd never be able to do all that on zero sleep!! Zombie Auto Pilot is the only way I can function on those days!!!

Squidge - I think your post is better suited to the thread started by someone saying “I’ve had loads of sleep, I’m full of energy, what things can I fit in to my day”

Squidge lovely ideas for another day!

I was supposed to batch cook but can't be arsed. Have at least done a load of washing and knocked back some paracetamol. My head is feeling like I was actually at the party...

Sodding Alan and his partner!

Coffee in flask, walk to playground and sit on bench blearily while she plays? Even better if you can text a local friend or two, so she has someone to play with.

“Home cinema” - curtains closed, home made popcorn, snuggle on sofa to watch movies (while you have a wee nap)

Here's a good one for 4 year olds - grab a big tub, bit bigger than a shoe box, fill it with something like oats, rice, anything like that which isn't too hard to Hoover and stick it on a bed sheet for easy clean up, give her a few kitchen utensils (seives, funnels, scoops) and let her have at it

Boxes, cups and containers are a hit too! They're called sensory boxes and work wonders when if you need to distract them for a while so you can have a quick lay down on the sofa

Id be inclined to have a film and sofa day

When I’ve had terrible nights I find that getting out in the morning for a couple of hours is a good thing. Just park or a wander? Then home, lunch (or lunch out) then TV on and a power nap for you.

If they do this often, you might consider investing in silicone ear plugs - they're comfortable and quite effective. Another tip is to switch on an electric fan to run on high - choose one that produces a good volume of noise. Or there are "white noise" machines - a bit expensive, but if you put them close to your head on a wooden surface, they work quite well. Or you can combine all 3 techniques if you're desperate.

Ahhh you poor thing, no sleep is rotten. Sometimes I have to work nightshifts with no childcare at the end of it, so I can imagine only too well how awful you feel. To be honest, I do nap, 26 hours with zero sleep is my limit and I just fall asleep on the sofa. I am lucky in that I have more dc of varying ages so I know the 4 year old will be alright. They understand that I need to nap. I usually set up a picnic on the lounge floor and put a movie on, gets me an hour or so anyway!

I always just go to bed super early that night.

I’m chronically sleep deprived as one of my children has autism and gets up almost every hour at night. My best tip is to force yourself to go out for an hour or two - soft play, walk in the woods, even just go to the local park. Makes you feel better to get outside, fresh air, and will wear your child out a bit too! Then stick a film on before dinner to get a bit of rest

I agree with Binkybix. Get out for an hour or so to the park or a leisurely walk.
Get home and do any chores you have to do and get dd to help.
Have the rest of the day watching tv and films.

Some good suggestions on what to do OP. Just thought I’d comment because I do sympathise. We also have nearby neighbours who believe weekends are for parties and LOUD music. Last January or February they had a party going on all night with a marquee in the garden and maybe a DJ. We obviously had all doors and windows shut but the music was so loud we could have sung along. One of the other neighbours stormed in on them at midnight and they turned the volume down slightly. GRRR!