To think there is no need for children to be allowed to continually scream whilst playing conti

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Cometh the good weather cometh the screaming children

IABU to think there is a difference between the sound of children playing and the sound of them just constantly screaming ?

Currently on hour two of next doors kids sounding for all the world like they're being killed

I could never allow mine to do this its so fucking anti social, play by all means but the second you start screaming you're in as there's no need

Don't know where the "conti" came from, meant to say playing out

It's so intrusive, and sets your nerves jangling, cos its a signal to you that there is a child in danger or distress, even if your conscious mind knows there isn't.

Then of course, what happens if they are genuinely threatened? An unsupervised dog bites one of them or something, and they all scream for help, and everyone ignores them?

This happened to me, my neighbour heard me screaming for help while being attacked, but assumed it was just the neighbourhood children screaming as usual, and did nothing, not even call police. He was so apologetic later, but it really wasn't his fault.

I wholly agree. Playful noise, a bit of music, the sound of chatting, the smell of a neighbour's bbq, all completely normal.

People screaming and yelling, imposing their noise into everyone else's garden. Not cool.

Absolutely. Screaming has always been a big no no. I can’t stand it. It’s a danger sound to me. My kids played, they got loud and sometimes shouted but never ever screamed.

Totally agree OP. Our neighbours have their nieces and nephews over for an sleepover almost every weekend and the screaming, shouting and shrieking that they do is ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong kids make a noise, but I never hear them say “Shhhh” you don’t need to shriek”. I’d be happy if they at least acknowledged it but anything goes clearly. It’s all day usually as well. My own DC even says ‘oh no are they here again’ and comes indoors because they are so loud. We can hear them when we’re inside because they’re that loud 🙄

Strangely and annoyingly, the NDN will say speak up and tell anyone if they’re not satisfied, whether it be barking dogs, blaring music etc…. It’s the double standards and hypocrisy that pisses me off more than the screaming.

In that scenario I wouldn't be able to hold my tongue!

Believe me I’m close to it at times but I bite my tongue as we see them often in passing etc and I don’t want it to be awkward. I also don’t think it would make a blind bit of difference as they are both overly loud. Roll on the winter 🤣

Couldn't agree more. I don't get why some parents don't parent and instead allow the entire neighbourhood to suffer the consequences.

Its bad isn't it
How is anyone supposed to know when a kid is really in danger?

As soon as my kids start fighting/arguing in the garden they are straight back in the house. They don't scream as they're a bit older but the racket when they fall out...the neighbours don't deserve that at all!