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AIBU to think that 6.15am on a Sunday morning to allow your children to be shouting and screaming outside ?

33 replies

frumpety · 08/07/2018 06:29

It just seems a bit early for the level of noise they are making ? They are clearly having fun, but not sure that the people in the houses surrounding them are going to appreciate it ?

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frumpety · 08/07/2018 06:31

Oops that should have said a bit early in the title Blush

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Pretamum · 08/07/2018 06:31

YANBU. That is definitely way too early for kids to be outside making a noise! I'd be well pissed off.

Oysterbabe · 08/07/2018 06:33

Yanbu. I don't let mine outside until 9.

Caribbeanyesplease · 08/07/2018 06:34

Rude

So open you back door and, without shouting or being ahreesuve, as that they please lower their voices because it’s really early l.

If they continue, adopt the same calm polite approach and knock on the front door to speak with parents

Amanduh · 08/07/2018 06:35

I wouldn’t let them out until 8 and not if they’re screaming. Then again my neighbour was on his digger until 10pm so maybe i’ll let ds go out earlier!

Razzlefrazzle · 08/07/2018 06:36

YANBU that is really inconsiderate. My DC are still in bed but I'm up because our puppy likes to bark when she's in the garden. At this time of day one woof and she's in!

NeeChee · 08/07/2018 06:37

Definetly far too early. I woke up early and could really do with loading the car up for the tip but it's too early to be making noise outside. Especially with it being so warm and everyone having their windows open.

TheWineDarkSea · 08/07/2018 06:41

Far too early - but I do have some sympathy for parents of hot toddlers who can't sleep. I just wish their noise hadn't woken me up at 6.00 for the last three mornings.

I can't even tell which garden they're in (terrarced houses, lots of possibilities) - crying carries a long way at this time of day.

cariadlet · 08/07/2018 06:42

Way too early. I'd probably make young children play inside until about 8 on a Saturday and 9 on a Sunday.

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frumpety · 08/07/2018 06:44

My parents were quite strict about behaving in a way that wouldn't upset others , so I always wonder if IABU about things like this.

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MysteriesOfTheOrganism · 08/07/2018 06:44

It's summer. It's sunny. Children are full of life and energy. Let them have their fun.

MoonsAndJunes · 08/07/2018 06:47

Maybe the parents are asleep? How old are the children?

Caribbeanyesplease · 08/07/2018 06:47

Mysteries
Few days ago you offered this advice

Start banging on your sister's bedroom door when you get in from work and see how she likes it.

To a poster who was saying she was being repeeatey woken by her 4 year old nephew banging on her bedroom door.

But surely he’s young and just having fun??!

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frumpety · 08/07/2018 06:47

It is a beautiful morning and I appreciate that for 9 months of the year it is cold and wet and dark, but I still think 6.15 is a wee bit early for screaming and shouting outside Mysteries

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lifechangesforever · 08/07/2018 06:48

@MysteriesOfTheOrganism and most of us have worked all week and would like to be able to have some form of a lie in - sunny or not. Just because they're children, it doesn't give them the right to disturb others. It's going to be sunny for weeks yet too.

6am is way too early, I wouldn't let kids out until 9am. Our dog was just out and he barked once - brought him straight back inside.

NeeChee · 08/07/2018 06:50

@MysteriesOfTheOrganism they are, but it's also good to teach them consideration for others at an early age.
OP, how old are the children, and are the parents out there too?

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frumpety · 08/07/2018 06:50

Primary age I think , I cant see them , only hear them , but sound does travel at this time of the day.

They didn't wake me up , was up at 5 anyway.

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MysteriesOfTheOrganism · 08/07/2018 06:54

Caribbeanyesplease I distinguish between direct pestering and indirect annoyance. I work hard too - and my neighbours often stay up late laughing and chatting loud enough to disturb me. I generally try to accept it as part of life.

Wildernessie · 08/07/2018 06:54

a bit of both..kids/summer/fresh air but yeah noisy small enclosed terraced housing hard2ignore noise!!Where we live people are up with the sun,surfing (at 4:30am!)jogging with strollers,dogs&kids/parents swimming before school&work,OAPgroups powerwalking together its fab..took a while to get used to this after leaving UK but just to hot from 11-3 to do much..absolutely love how much more we do outside..when we visit England i annoy mates wanting2meet4brekky like i do over here..we're all asleep here by9pm tho lolGrin

OliviaStabler · 08/07/2018 07:02

YANBU. Exceptionally selfish parents. The kids will surely wake lots of people as there are lots of windows open sue to the heat.

It's summer. It's sunny. Children are full of life and energy. Let them have their fun.

No one is saying not to have fun, what they are saying is also to have consideration for others and not scream and shout just after 6am!

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frumpety · 08/07/2018 07:03

Noise has died down , wonder if they had been camping out and have been bundled in doors by the adults ? Or a disgruntled neighbour has had a word ?

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OiWhoTookTheGoodNames · 08/07/2018 07:03

Considering last night our neighbours were boozing, singing and playing a fucking vuvuzela right near our boundary fence so basically under the bedroom windows of our house at half 11 at night... I'd think 6.30 this particular morning would be completely fine for the kids to be making a racket in retaliation.

Most normal mornings - I keep them in till about 9 though.

FatBarry · 08/07/2018 07:03

I won't get my lawn mower out on a Sunday before 9, I think that's reasonable to be making a noise from.

randomsabreuse · 08/07/2018 07:21

Depends. Our neighbours were singing (very badly) until midnight last night. If toddler were awake we'd let her make all the noise she wanted ..

springmachine · 08/07/2018 07:25

My neighbours let their dogs out at 6am - all they then do is bark

This morning my neighbours decided to then start doing noisy gardening jobs too.

So I'm wide awake all before 7am.

They've woken me up earlier than my toddler does!!