Re : Parties

[Hintofreality]

AIBU to think that if you want a big family party, and you live in a semi detached property, you hire a hall rather than subjecting your neighbours to hours of ear splitting kid’s screeching?

I'm with you OP.

Neighbours at the back have endless gatherings involving children who can't just squeal and giggle, they have to shriek, repeatedly, they whine, scream... oh the screaming! ... when diving into their chavvy sex pond. The effing bar at the back of their garden complete with effing this, effing that, effing the other and their speakers blaring out shite .

I wholeheartedly agree that we all need to live our lives as best we can and we should all rub along together but some people take it to the extreme.

Maybe they can’t afford a hall or venue.
If it’s a one off stick some headphones in and have some chocolate.

Sounds brilliant.

I live in a semi detached house. Kids parent next door yesterday. Full on screaming and balls and balloons and bubbles coming over the fence.. kids spilling into my front garden.

lovely to see all the kids having such a great day.

I will not become the stereotype of a single woman with a cat! Let the kids have their party

Yes

I wonder if you live next door to the poster who hosted the party with the child she deemed the class horror in attendance?

Just neighbours living their life🙄

Think that if there's a large number of people, and particularly if they've driven there and parked all along the street (which is what tends to happen where I live - very small, narrow road) then yes, it is inconsiderate and hiring a venue would be better.

These kind of comments always make me laugh even though I voted the OP was unreasonable. So crazy.

Sounds like it’s excessive OP.

As long as it's a one off then it's part and parcel of living alongside others 🤷🏼‍♀️

Yes, YABU. People are allowed to have occasional parties.

@wherearebeefandonioncrisps your example is extreme - I sympathise. But if that same noise was 2 weekend afternoons a year, and one summer garden party late into the evening, would you still say it was unreasonable?

All of my neighbours have occasional child-noise parties. It’s fine - means I don’t stress about it when it’s my kids’ turn!

@Testina
Oh , it's so often. Even during the week and term time.
Many locals , even from neighbouring streets complained.
The did apologise and went quiet for a bit but it ramped up again.
It's the screaming that we all find objectionable.
Not just squealing or shrieking... full on screaming. Bizarre.

A one off party, once a year say, no problem at all. Unfortunately living in a semi (we do to) there needs to be a bit of give and take and as long as it’s not every weekend then people are allowed to enjoy themselves.

YABU, you posted at 5pm not 5am. Perhaps detached rural living would be better for your next property.

YABU You're the one who is rude and entitled

But by the same token if they want a party then they are partying, I understand your perspectives and frustrations, all the best op

Then you would have to state how long the hours are and the number of days it is

Do they do it every weekend, Hintofreality?

You're being unreasonable if it's a one off birthday party in the afternoon/evening. Lighten up.

YABU and really need to lighten up.

A one-off party with kids having a good time during the day is quite reasonable.

YABU it’s literally one day.

If you don't want neighbours buy a detached somewhere rural

My parents road is full of very large (for London) semi detached/detached houses but all gardens are connected. Plenty have had weddings & parties in their garden/house, why not.

YABU. I live in a terrace and often get similar noise and I actually like it. It's cosy to me, and part of living in the suburbs which I like.

Especially if it's in the daytime at a weekend, this kind of noise is completely expected and you would be unreasonable to complain.