Is everyone back to normal??

[igiveup777]

I've been quite emotional the last couple of days wondering when life will return to normal.
Tonight I'm having to listen to next door partying again. Not a proper party, maybe one family/group of friends but music playing loudly.
Normal circumstances it wouldn't bother me but we are trying to follow the rules and it's upsetting my two that I wont let them have friends in but next door do. Children are similar ages, mine are 9 and 15 and next door are 7 and 14.

How do we get through these lockdown weeks whilst they party away? Thumping music (getting louder) whilst I type. I've had my teen in a stroppy mood tonight because I've said her best friend cant come round.

Would her best friends parents even let her come round if you did say yes?

I dont know, but then it feels wrong because we are all suppose to stay home.

Will you not let her go for a walk with her friend and get a takeout coffee or something? That’s what my dd15 has been doing a couple of times a week.

Eldest had a couple of social distance walks with friend but arguments are over that next door having regular friends round but I/we keep saying it's not allowed.

"Different families make different choices." Our constant refrain as the kids get older and spot others getting to do or have things they don't!

I don't know anyone breaking the rules bar the odd drive that isn't strictly essential, or a walk slightly further away from home than perhaps they should.

It’s not allowed and your DD has to accept that.

Under the circs I would also report next door.