Using the garden

[Nursing83]

I an prepared to be told I'm an idiot but are children still allowed out in a privately enclosed garden? My neighbour came round and told me they shouldn't be out and he'll call the police if I keep letting them play out FWIW our garden is probably 30ft x 25ft and they are playing alongside the other side fence (end of terrace) so nowhere near his house. Are they really not allowed to play out? This is the only thing saving my sanity at the moment as they definitely wont go for a daily walk or anything (3 and 4 years) without complaining the whole time.

So to the people saying 'make sure your children don't make too much noise in your garden', as it might in some way be intruding upon your comfortable lockdown, spare a thought maybe, thanks...

Surely a little compromise is needed? People do have the right to quiet enjoyment of their homes and gardens after all. So yes, do try and make sure there's not too much noise. Obviously, neighbours cannot expect silence but neither should they have to put up with squealing and shouting either.

We have a corner seat at the bottom of our garden. The three neighbours whose gardens are next to or back onto our garden, don't have anything in that corner, so that is my go to space in our garden at the moment. May even sit there in the rain if I feel the walls of the house are closing in on me.

Try to keep the noise at a reasonable level, but yes they are allowed in the garden. If we get to the stage where we are not even allowed in our gardens people will miss the sound of children playing outside

If we get to the stage where we are not even allowed in our gardens people will miss the sound of children playing outside

I'm not sure everyone will But I hope we don't get to that stage. OP of course they can go in the garden. I really do sympathise with everyone who doesn't have access to a garden, especially if you have little ones.

I've never actually been so upset by a post...gain a little perspective please @ViciousJackdaw and the like....

It's a beautiful day. I have two small Dd's ( 1 & 2 years old) and rely totally on the built playgrounds and play areas within my city for close access to 'the outside', all of which are now cordoned off. I have been staying away from those areas for the past weeks as no-one cared to listen to the social distancing advice, so had to travel to my nearest open space (about 30mins away) to allow them to play in the fresh air, as every child should.

I can no longer do this, and currently feel an incredible amount of guilt for keeping them indoors, they're way too young to understand why.

I've turned my flat into a complete nursery setting, made a weekly planner to try and keep them both as entertained as possible and currently it's working as far as I can possibly make it.

Then someone who seriously needs to check their privilege during this situation we are all currently in has the nerve to state to those parents who are fortunate enough to have a garden to let their children play that they can, but 'dont let them make too much noise' as you have the right to enjoy peace and quiet in your own home!?

We have all lost our 'rights' at this time, some affecting more than others, for the safety of all. I accept the loss of mine and my Dds right now, and am trying to make the best of things as far as I possibly can for them.

If hearing children play outside is all you have to complain about (which I happen to love the sound of), count yourself lucky.

(I'm not totally convinced your not the Op's neighbour....)

Rant over.

@Taddda
Quite how you managed to put that in such a dignified and polite way I do not know. You sound like a terrific mum and a really impressive role model for your kids and other parents too.

@Wilkolampshade Thank you- but I fear my situation (and many others like me) is highly ignored or irrelevant after spotting numerous other threads complaining of the same.

So much for 'all pulling together'- Everyone called for lockdown, now they're complaining about noisy children in their own gardens....if they were out on the street in gangs I'd get it, but small children in gardens? Too close to home I guess....

Garden envy perhaps, but need to figure some way to allow my children to have a run about, somewhere - just obviously as long as they're not 'too noisy' apparently!

(Bit of good news, my local football club is allowing us to use their training field for a safe 'run around' space for the kids (for a small amount of time each day, keeping distances!) So feeling better!)

Or not....apparently that was last week....ffs I'm going to stop reading social media....quick walk round the block in the buggy each day it is....