Time to play out in the street?

[Thomasthechick123]

What time do we think it’s appropriate to play out in the street?

Neighbours were out at 5 to 8 this morning, letting their little kids play run and scream at top of voices at each other. They are only 2& 3years old so parent was out in street with them.

Am I being a grump or is before 8am on a Sunday too early to let your kids wake the entire street? Baring in mind I have my own child as do many people on our lovely quiet street, but no one else is ever out before 9!

I think of it the same as mowing the front lawn. Before 9.30, 9 on a busier street than mine at the weekend is pushing it.

They e probably been awake since 5am running and screaming around the house and parents have decided to let them out to burn off steam before having a breakdown. Little kids round here in their back gardens squealing and laughing from early morning. It’s summer. We don’t get much sun. They’re kids. Would rather this than some of the nastier uglier neighbours I have had. Better the devil you know, I think.

Too early! I think especially on a Sunday, when shops open later and it more of a relaxed weekend day it feels worse.

I know many people have young children and aren't selfish. But unfortunately I have experience of many who seem to get caught up in their own world or stresses of having small children and don't realise just because they're up, and have been for hours not everyone else is!

I let mine out in the back garden just after 9, I’d let them out front around now so I think 8 is too early for a Sunday.

Far too early mine 6&4 are itching to get out in the garden but they are so loud out there am trying to keep them in till at least 11am.

I don't think its appropriate for children to play on the street at all.

@britnay

I don't think its appropriate for children to play on the street at all.

Said by someone who no doubt has a garden or a local park?

My neighbour used to let the foghorn out into the front garden under my bedroom window at 6.30am every day. The foghorn now has 2 little foghorns of her own. So glad I'm not their neighbour. In the great scheme of things does it really matter? It's temporary, kids grow & kids are part of society. In a way it's nice to feel like part of their childhood. I'm closer to the foghorn than I am to my neices & nephews. You can still hear her before you can see her 😂

On a Sunday after 10. 9 on a weekday or Saturday.

I think before 9 on a Sunday is unreasonable. In any case, if the parent is not making any effort to install some level of low noise in their children, they are setting themselves up for pain later. Raising it with them is actually more helpful to them than it is to you.

They e probably been awake since 5am running and screaming around the house and parents have decided to let them out to burn off steam before having a breakdown.

Doesn't mean everyone else has to suffer the self inflicted choice😂

I think it is horrible for those little children to be playing out in the street. Do they not have back gardens?

@britnay

I don't think its appropriate for children to play on the street at all.

Me neither, that’s what gardens and parks are for. If they can’t be quiet then 8am on a weekend is far too early to be out.

Despite being up at 5am when ours were that age we didn't let them in the garden until 9. I wouldn't object to 8am though.

Mine were not early risers so wouldn't have been in the garden before ten. They never played in the street, neither did their friends.

I don't think they should be out front or back, before 10 on a weekend. That's what kids telly is for.

Thanks, most people seem to agree with me, wasn’t sure if I was being a big grump having my peace disrupted.

It is a really quiet street and kids are always out on bikes / scooters etc, it was just the timing! I’ve always told my dc if we are getting in car or walking to nursery/school before 9am that we need to be quiet in case the neighbours are still asleep.

Just parents rather let their child run riot then spend any actual time with them

Saturday 9am. Sunday 10am.

Are you silent after 7pm when they are probably in bed? If so yanbu

@a8mint what an absolutely stupid response

We have modern ordinary double glazing. I find that the simple solution to my neighbours 3 noisy children is simply to close the windows. They don't bother me though to be honest, most people I know have children so are awake by 8.

I don't think a8mints view is stupid at all actually.

Why does an adults right to a lie in trump a childs right to sleep in the evening?

We expect children to sleep through all sorts of noise. Adults should be held to the same standard.

I live in a terraced house and have a 2yr old and 5month old. I put my washing out etc but if toddler tries to join me I send him back inside. I normally allow him outside when kids tv finishes about 9.30- not because he's watching it constantly but it seems to be the time when real life starts haha

Playing fine - screaming not fine at any time of day