NDN complained about ball bouncing

[Bonkersblond]

DS15 Birthday today received a much wanted Basketball hoop, DH spent the morning building it, DS enjoyed using it for 45 mins, probably some novelty factor here, anyway NDN turns up at door visibly upset and says she can’t cope with the ball bouncing, we are detached house with garages in between. Of course we immediately asked DS to stop and he has since gone out with friends. Since NDN coming round we have discussed moving hoop to end of garden, DH will put a base down. AIBU in letting DS use his hoop in short bursts of 10/15 mins until this happens, he will be so disappointed if he can’t use today of all days since he’s only just got it. I was feeling really pleased that he’s getting into more sport and encouraging him rather than nagging him to get off his Computer and phone. Feeling a bit miffed and not sure who is being unreasonable here so would like some advice.

There's something about basketball bouncing that's incredibly hard to ignore or deal with. I can only think that those saying "ignore her" have never had to put up with this. It can drive you mad.

If I was looking for a new house and viewed a place where there was a basketball hoop next door, it would be crossed straight of the list.

Before phones and tablets kids used to play outside and basketball was one of the sports.

at the people who are suggesting he plays basketball without bouncing the ball . First of all that’s physically impossible unless you are skilled enough to catch every single rebound. But more importantly, dribbling and ball control is one of the most important skills you need to play basketball! Of course he’s going to dribble. 45 min in normal daytime is nothing. Why can’t the neighbor close her windows and move to a different part of the house? I hate the sound of sawing wood but I don’t expect my neighbor to abandon his carpentry hobby.

Neighbor is BU and ridiculous. I would never have agreed to put it in the garden.

you live in a detached house.....tell her to sod off

This sort of noise can drive a person to murder, just thought I would mention this little problem before disaster strikes.

By the way, I had a basket ball hoop, I regularly practiced in my detached house’s garden , continued bouncing is unnecessary for shooting practice.

I agree, the bouncing ball on pavement was just too much and I don’t blame her.

Constantly bouncing balls are the bane of your life when you live next door to it. It’s one of those incredibly annoying noises. Move it elsewhere, op. I feel very sorry for your neighbour.

I live in a semi with a small back garden, my adjoining neighbour has an even smaller back garden (yard) - around 4x4m tops - which is paved. They have several children and it is a PITA when they spend entire days and evenings bouncing and throwing hoops!!

15/20 years ago I saw loads of hoops attached to the side of garages but hardly any these days.

Maybe 20 mins tops bouncing the ball!!

Given that you live in a detached house with garages in between, your neighbour can’t have been that close to the noise and, I suspect, could easily have moved to the other side of the house. She was being very unreasonable.

My neighbours would play footy on their drive and I could tune it out so I don't think YABU. We live in a Victorian terrace so smallish gardens and close together. New neighbours have a mini motorbike for their kid (drive barely big enough) which made me want to kill. Then they bought their FOUR year old a mini quadbike FFS which on her first go she drove straight into their pond

Now we only have to endure their yappy little accessory-dogs as they now take the "vehicles" to the flat common which is probably about 100 yards away but my God it was annoying.

Your kids - your noise. The fact they play in your property is irrelevant, your neighbour may be unwell or may have health issues, there are plenty of parks where your son can play with his ball. Sound is INTRUSIVE. And if it reaches your neighbours ears and they aren’t happy about it, then tell your kid to make noises somewhere else.

This is from FOUR years ago so he probs doesn’t play with it now 🤷‍♀️

I find that sound annoying but I wear ear defenders/ play music through earphones to help me cope. I live next door to a park and a neighbour has a hoop.

With the defenders \ music I can cope nicely and wouldn't dream of complaining.

Where I do draw the line is though if they whack a ball against my fence repeatedly as that sound I cant cope with even with the aids and I can't afford to replace \repair the fence nor should I have to do so. (I don't say anything if it bounces against the fence occasionally by accident)

Miserable sod, ask her if she wants to join in with the game?

In short amount of time it is ok but if it is from morning to night then it is beyond annoying listening to a ball bouncing non stop all the time, had this before and had to get headset. Just a bit of consideration for neighbours not too early or too late and talk to neighbour and you are reasonable and use it for reasonable times in day.