What is an acceptable time for child in garden on trampoline on a Sunday morning?

[Screechingonthekidsshows]

Just this ⬆️

10am

Before 9am would annoy me, but I'd prefer quiet unril 10am because I like a bit of peace in the morning for coffee and breakfast (thinking about summer when doors and windows are open). Having said that, there are far worse things in life than the sound of kids having fun.

That’s the exact point though. It’s not about ‘what you can do about it’. It’s about rubbing along with people to not be a dick. Just because there’s nothing anyone can do to stop you doing a thing doesn’t mean you should do it.

2pm.

Exactly. ^ Some of the responses on here are ludicrous. Like I said, I am glad these are not my neighbours. Fortunately, my neighbours (and me) are all a lot more considerate.

I typically follow 9 am on weekday mornings during the school holidays and usually 10 (or as close to it as possible - 9:55 etc.) on weekends. I don't allow the kids to scream though, so will do reminders that it's okay to have fun, chat, laugh etc., but we are going to make sure the neighbours aren't disrupted as they may be sitting in their garden, having a lie in, or have windows open etc.

Deal here too, seeing as we NEVER have any noise in our garden after 7pm. Indeed no noise at all except for the power washer 3 times a year, and the lawnmower 8-10 times a year for an hour each time - and they are usually early to mid afternoon.

And come on! We all know that anyone who has children out at 7-8am on trampolines, squealing and screeching, does NOT have them put to bed by 7pm! 😂 These are always the children who are up til 11pm, and are sent to the local chip shop at 6.30pm to get the evening meal for the family!

It's because @Stickytoffeetartt thinks sticking her kids out on a trampoline, screaming and screeching, and waking the neighbours at 7am, is hilarious. 🙄

9am

No actually I don't. Mine wake about 8 and we have breakfast
Sometimes in the summer or on the weekend (in nice weather) they are out the back garden around 9 . They haven't had the opportunity yet this year with all the bad weather. Stone me now, what a crime!!
Oh and we don't have next door neighbours as we live in the country. But it's still entitled to think that you are owed peace and quiet after 7am

8/9am

10

Works the other way around though.

For many families, their kids go to bed around 7 or 8, and neighbours are making noise as they are legally allowed to. People rest at different times.

Agree with this. They also give the same advice about walking dogs early etc because of the heat during those times.

10 am

10am

Anything before that is somewhat selfish.

Being outside isn’t the same as making enough noise to wake the neighbourhood though.

They shouldn't be forced to stay put of their garden until 10 am, but then I should enjoy being in my garden until 10 pm, practising my trumpet, bagpipes or violin as an absolute beginner. Live and let live.

7am

10am

Some adults need to remember that not everything revolves around them and their desire to stay in bed late in the morning. They won't die from waking up at 8 or 9 o'clock - it's hardly the crack of dawn. I expect there are other noises going on outside at that time of the morning anyway.

While that’s true, some parents also need to remember that not everything revolves around their child. There is no need for load trampoline squeaking and shouting when people are asleep. Go outside, fine, play, fine, but loud noise? Not necessary when others are asleep.

8

This whole conversation is fascinating. We have a car dependent sedentary lifestyle with ever increasing rates of child and adult obesity and with recreation and many other face to face encounters replaced with a digital interface leading to digital isolation.

Yet here we are limiting the biological necessity of play and the physical activity of children, and totally missing the point that it is the regulatory landscape for urban planning in Britain that has allowed developments to be built that have houses in close proximity with ever shrinking gardens and with poor access to public green spaces that has resulted in this conflict of tranquility vs activity.

It is more productive to channel this frustration into petitioning government to mandate that mini play spaces are constructed within a very short walk of properties in higher density developments so that children can be active and residents can have peace.

Demonising the woman next door for letting her children play - while gratifying - will not combat the drivers of this issue.

If it’s only occasionally then 8am is ok. If it’s every weekend then 9am.