Kids playing in front garden, opinions?

[bbyj2019]

Moved into new house front and back are a jungle, front will be the least time consuming to sort in time for summer (no chance of both being child friendly by summer) what’s the social etiquette of kids playing on the front, swimming pools etc on a front? Am I crazy to think it could work

Mine always play in the front. The back doesn't get much sun. I never thought it would be an issue to anyone? Why would anyone care?

@Desperateforadviceplease

One year my dad let us have the paddling pool in the front garden, all of the neighbourhood kids came to our hohse and we all played for hours safely in the garden

We have always used the front for the paddling pool. The back isn't suitable. One year we ended up buying a much bigger pool just to fit in the visiting kids from the street.

I did laugh when Hyacinth Bucket neighbour nearly had a coronary because I got a water sprinkler out on the drying up huge patch of grass beside the houses. The neighbourhood kids had a blast and the grass was well watered and beautiful afterwards. Mind you, old Hyacinth reported all her neighbours for everything she could. I was reported for subletting because my BIL used to visit overnight for one night every few months and she'd see him out the back having a ciggy 😂

I think it makes an area look a bit cheap tbh

People use front and back round here... we start out back and finish out front becasue that's the way the sun moves. I love to see kids playing in gardens and people using their front garden, feels friendly and welcoming to me.

I'd love to know how it makes an area look cheap??? Or did the pp want to say common/lower class but was afraid to?

@formerly
Agreed, use your garden as you please. It’s sheer snobbery this pearl clutching at the thought of using a front garden.
I think we should start a campaign to sit out the front 🤣🤣

It's your garden OP. Your DC can play in it regardless of what anyone else thinks.
There's someone on my road that has a trampoline out the front and it takes up the whole garden. In the grand scheme of things - Meh.

God people are so snobby and uptight. “Whatever will the neighbours think?” So hyacinth bouquet.

Op. Let your kids play out the front, it’s fine, with whatever they want. From paddling pools to sand. It’s your property and there is no harm in kids playing. In fact it’s lovely to see. Just maintain social distancing during this time, and make sure they don’t scream the place down, which is the same if they were out the back.

Really let them play. The sort of person who would frown on this, is the sort of person no one wants to know.

@FormerlyFrikadela01definitely not trying to say common/lower class, the house in question is council and if anything I’d describe myself as common/lower class sorry if I’ve come across like that!!

@Bluntness100 I will definitely be doing thanks for all the responses ladies hope you all don’t lose your sanity on lock down sending positive vibes to you all!

What a strange thread! It wouldn’t even cross my mind not to use my own front garden for my kids to play in.
I didn’t realise it was a ‘thing’ people got uptight about.

Heaven forbid an area be cheap bonbon!

I think it makes an area look a bit cheap tbh

You think small children playing in a front garden makes an area look cheap ?

Op, enjoy, ignore the weird snobby stuff. Little Kids playing and having fun is lovely to see, and doesn’t cheapen an area, nor is it a social no no. It’s beyond ludicrous to suggest otherwise. Honestly let them play and enjoy themselves.

It's your front garden and you can use it how you like. There are some weird people on MN atm.

Lot's of people on my mums street have trampolines and swings etc in their big front gardens.

@bbyj2019

Sorry Wasnt referring to you.

Someone previously said they think it makes an area look cheap... it's just snobbery imo.

Nice little sand pit for them to potter about in

It is fine. People who care about this need to get a life. Kids playing in gardens is good.

People who think front gardens should be reserved for cars and their egos. Ridiculous.

Or did the pp want to say common/lower class but was afraid to?
Exactly

Also what snobbery? I mean, anyone who has got enough money to claim snobbery won’t care and the rest are just pretenders

@bonboncherrybon

Not as cheap as your attitude.

That's just so nouveau riche

I’m not ashamed of my opinion, we’re all entitled to one. You can ‘nouveau riche’ me all you like but it’s not going to change my opinion (which the OP asked for)

Really?

How odd. I'd hide that prejudice like a mouldy verucca if I were you

How odd. I'd hide that prejudice like a mouldy verucca if I were you

What a fantastic saying

Your welcome!

If your front garden is a suitable place for your children to play then I don't see what the problem is.

LexMitior Thu 26-Mar-20 19:00:15
Also what snobbery? I mean, anyone who has got enough money to claim snobbery won’t care and the rest are just pretenders
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Snobbery has little to do with money (unless someone is not used to it and acts flash but that usually doesn't last). You should have met my mum, she could out snob anyone.