Bouncy castle in front garden

[Harryfrog12]

Is this weird.
Its my little ones 5th birthday in june just in time for rule change.
Moving to a new house at the end of may and she has asked for a bouncy castle for her party. The back garden is decent but odd shape and with patio and flower beds not enough room for a bouncy castle. The front is plenty big enough though.
Its on a main road but set back with a little access road.
Not sure if its a good idea or not

@HeddaGarbled

I wouldn’t so soon after moving in. Next year, maybe, when you know the neighbours. Don’t get off on the wrong foot.

If having a birthday party 'out the front' for my daughters 5th birthday would get me 'off on the wrong foot' with my neighbours, I can safely say, they're not the kind of people I want to be friends with anyway

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I had been to parties where you hire out a soft play bus. I think as long as you inform the neighbours and tell them it’s only a couple of hours for a child’s birthday it’s not a problem. Do invite them too because 5 year olds aren’t too fussed about who’s at their parties. Your neighbours might have very young kids and it’s a great way to break the ice.

I think the issue is the nearby road, low fence and accessibility to children not at the party. The maximum numbers allowed on the gore ones are quite small, if you allow more on you won’t be insured. Kids can slip off so easily when you’re busy with food, sorting the other kids, possibly helping them with the toilet etc. I’d hit a hall and have it in their if you can’t fit it in the back garden. It usually about £10/15 an hour. If it’s at all windy or wet you won’t be allowed the one outside anyway. They come with pretty strict rules when you hire about capacity, weather conditions and damage

@HeddaGarbled

I wouldn’t so soon after moving in. Next year, maybe, when you know the neighbours. Don’t get off on the wrong foot.

If having a birthday party 'out the front' for my daughters 5th birthday would get me 'off on the wrong foot' with my neighbours, I can safely say, they're not the kind of people I want to be friends with anyway

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My neighbour did it......initially irritating as I don't have kids and the noise was a bit much, BUT looking back, the kids were having a great time, it wasn't an excessive amount of time, and really didn't impact me too much. I think I would probably drop a note round to your direct neighbours and maybe set a time limit....but yes do it :)

What I have learnt on MN today. It's ok to annoy your neighbours by parking legally outside their house for however long you like, but God forbid that you put a bouncy castle on land that you own...

Unless you block your neighbours access in any way, THEY are BU to think they own the road, why wouldn't people park there? 🤷

Unless you are invited on somebody's drive or you find a car park, you are pretty much always in front of someone's house.

Choosing to live in an area with neighbours but having a party that you know will be a disruption is not the same at all.

The main issue is that you just gave up any right to complain about THEIR noise, their parties, at any time suits them and they won't guess that it's a one-off.

I wouldn't as it sounds like far too many young children to supervise out front.

@Mehoooole

They're is nothing wrong with having a bouncy castle in your own garden for a day or two for a child's birthday.

exactly.

But you will need someone on gate duty to make sure no-one escapes on to the road.

if you really wanted to make a good impression, tell nieghbours that their kids can come and bounce at 5 pm for a bit. that will make you popular!

Absolutely no problem with kids having fun in a front garden. But don't invite neighbours' children willy-nilly. 5 year olds and 9 year olds don't mix and there'll be a limit on the number of children which some kids may not respect.

Only an absolute curmudgeon would object to a bouncy castle for one day. But you will need to make sure either that the garden is secure, or that you have very careful supervision so no one ends up near the road.

@Harryfrog12

Ive got mum guilt as last year was a let down and thats all shes asked for

Halls let you put up bouncy castles.

Of course it's totally fine! Hope your daughter enjoys her birthday.