To let the kids play out at 8am on a Sunday?

[Oysterbabe]

There's snow! It won't stick around for long, it's forecast to turn to rain in the next hour and is already starting to disappear. I let the kids out to build a snowman and play from 8, they were nagging from 6:30. They're aren't screaming but are laughing and making general playing noise. They are 3 and 5. It's lovely to see them having a bit of excitement and something different in their bored locked down lives. Is this unreasonable on the neighbours? We live in a private cul de sac with 10 other houses.
Are there really people who would want to deny small children the chance of a little bit of fun? We're usually very good neighbours and snow is a very infrequent occurrence here.

Normally I’d say maybe a little too early but on a snow day I’d send them out absolutely. Enjoy it whilst it lasts. No snow where I live so enjoy.

I opened the door to let the dog out and it was lovely hearing kids giggling and having fun.

So glad most posters think it's acceptable. It's heartwarming to see so many people don't begrudge children small pleasures especially given they have so little to enjoy at the moment.

Normally I'd say it's too early but a family snow day is a rare treat so it wouldn't have bothered me.

I don't like to hear kids being all loud and screeching so I'd think YABU but i'd get over it as theres snow and its 1 day.

At 8am on a sunday when I've been out at work all week**

Here, I would say too early ( wait til 9)as we have had heeps of snow this year. But if it is a v rare event, fill your boots

Let them enjoy it, if they woke anyone sleeping I'm sure they forgave the children once they saw the snow. Everyone I know was excited to wake up to snow this morning. I don't think it's age dependant ;)

It's not the children who need to be forgiven, it's their entitled and rude parents!

8am particularly in the snow is totally fine imo. If someone is complaining about children playing in the snow then are just the type to complain about absolutely anything anyway.

Retired and older people get up early so don’t worry and they love the sounds of children’s voices

Sweeping generalisation there! Some might, some probably don't. Age is not a factor in enjoying children or noise.

@Iknowwhatudidlastsummer

It's not the children who need to be forgiven, it's their entitled and rude parents!

We get it, you're miserable. No need to keep banging on about it.

@MissMarpleDarling

At 8am on a sunday when I've been out at work all week**

Exactly, though I always slept at the front of the house so didn't hear back garden noises (thankfully). I'd have still been fast asleep at 8am and after.

We had a very little bit of snow overnight, it's gone now but I still saw smatterings of it later in the day so would think in areas where the snow was heavier, it would have remained far longer; therefore the children could have gone out to play in it at 10am which is a much more civilised hour for a Sunday.

But if it is a v rare event, fill your boots

This is our first snowfall where we are for two years, it lasted for one day last time and it will be gone here tomorrow, so I felt 8am was a reasonable compromise in our situation. I’d probably feel differently if it snowed here all the time though too.

I think it's fine but I would go out with them and keep an eye in the noise level so it's win win for everyone

the screeching of other people's children is really annoying so you need to supervise and keep it down. Normally way too early given people may be having a precious lie in, but given the situation and that it will only be today, just about excusable.

the idea that other people love the sound of children's voices is hilarious...

I am glad you did

I don't have kids and aren't that tolerant sometimes but it did actually fill my cold heart with joy seeing all the fun the children were having in the gardens today

There is precious little joy at the moment anyway

[quote MyDcAreMarvel]**@ChooChooCho* We went out at 6:45 this morning, and nextdoor (who don't have children) came out to play with us.
I hate to live near any of these killjoys who seem to only exist on Mumsnet.*
Yes who needs those killjoys following guidance and saving lives.[/quote]
What the fuck does "guidance and saving lives" have to do with children playing in the snow?
Op, I don't think that 8 am is too early when there's snow. I'm old and I'd love to see children playing in the snow. Snow days are different and anything that provides a bit of excitement for children should be grabbed with both hands.
Obviously you must stick to the roolz 🤣

I have a special skill of being able to throw a snowball more than two meters unless of course Marvel meant my snow may of had covid partials on it 😂

luxxlisbon

I have manners and my neighbours are grateful for them. You are the miserable one. I manage to have 4 happy kids without disrupting the neighbourhood.

Mind you, with neighbours like you, at least it's fine to install a trampoline and start having outdoor movie nights with our patio heaters, kids love them and you love the noise of kids don't you.

We could all give joy to our children while becoming an absolute nightmare for the neighbours, some of us just chose not to.

Well, I do think that's unreasonable. At any time Sunday is a sleep-in for many people who don't get any other chance, but particularly at the moment a lot of us are really exhausted and fed up. 9am seems fairer to me.

I live in a cul de sac of 10 houses and we've had the first snow in forever.

My neighbour had her 3 DDs out but their house was laughter and happiness rather than annoying shrieking/shouting sort of noise so I rolled over and went to sleep. (My kids are teens so wake later)

The teens on our street went out around noon for their fun.

I wouldn't want to be woken at 8:30 on a normal Sunday but it had finally snowed so totally agree that it's special circumstances.

@Iknowwhatudidlastsummer

luxxlisbon

I have manners and my neighbours are grateful for them. You are the miserable one. I manage to have 4 happy kids without disrupting the neighbourhood.

Mind you, with neighbours like you, at least it's fine to install a trampoline and start having outdoor movie nights with our patio heaters, kids love them and you love the noise of kids don't you.

We could all give joy to our children while becoming an absolute nightmare for the neighbours, some of us just chose not to.

You are definitely that neighbour. .

@Iknowwhatudidlastsummer

luxxlisbon

I have manners and my neighbours are grateful for them. You are the miserable one. I manage to have 4 happy kids without disrupting the neighbourhood.

Mind you, with neighbours like you, at least it's fine to install a trampoline and start having outdoor movie nights with our patio heaters, kids love them and you love the noise of kids don't you.

We could all give joy to our children while becoming an absolute nightmare for the neighbours, some of us just chose not to.

We are talking about going out early once in a blue moon for snow, not every morning. You aren't a good neighbour if you are so intolerant. I don't mind my neighbour doing things I. The garden later as they have much older children, it's sometimes just about a little give or take.

Our street was busy by 9 with all ages. Mine went out at 8.30 for the first time since I lived there.

@Same4Walls

They do like to see children playing in snow though, just a bit later.

It was 8am that's not exactly early. Plus it'a not like you can just ask the snow to stick around until lunchtime so you can play in it then just incase you upsrt your neighbours.

Any way the kids had fun and I'm sure none of the OPs neighbours actually cared. They were probably just as excited by the snow as the kids.

It might not be early for you. It is early on a Sunday for people that have been struggling all week and been woken every morning by builders, and every morning for the past 3 years by builders. Except for Sundays when they are looking forward to catching up with some sleep.

Another hour would be nice.

Plenty of snow here.