To think that people who live semi detached houses shouldn't buy their kids drumkits

[QueenCake]

Hi first time I've posted here but having been woken by neighbours child practicing drums at 7am I am feeling wholly unreasonable about everything.

We had our first rendition on Boxing day and have enjoyed (endured) weekly drumming sessions ever since. They are not normally noisy despite being a large family and our semi's are old so not paper thin walls.

However we might as well have mini Phil Collins in our living room. Last week I had a migraine and my husband was working from home and trying to have a con call when the mindless thrashing started up.

Why do people think it is OK to inflict their children's musical inability on everyone? Fortunately my children have never shown any inclination to play anything but I might invest in a tuba or encourage an interest in the kettle drum.

Should I complain?

Poor you, what a nightmare. I think 7am is too early, but might be reasonable for them to practise between say, 8/9am and 6pm depending on how loud it is (I think these are the hours that noisy building work is allowed).

Definitely think you should go round and discuss with them (as nicely as possible). Maybe get them to come round to your house while the kid is playing so that they can hear how loud it is.

Main thing I would say is not to lose your rag about it in front of them - they're much more likely to be reasonable about it if you are.

hang on there are two threads about this

everyone else is on the other one

oops

"Fortunately my children have never shown any inclination to play anything" - I think that's rather a shame actually.

Perhaps you should find a suitable practice time that you can agree with the neighbours. It's a small country, most of us live in close proximity.

Wrong thread walnutshell!