How do you stop kids screaming their rotten heads off in garden? (trampoline esp)

[ErnesttheBavarian]

Trampoline a big hit, fantastic, kids love it. BUT they seem incapable of jumping without screaming wtf is that all about.

I really worry about bothering the neighbours. Every single time without fail I have to tell them off for the noise. I warn them once, maybe twice depending on how grumpy I am, then that's it, they are off. They all sound the same, so I can't pick out the one guilt person.

Ds2 esp has had a hard time making new friends. Finally he seems to be making headway and I am delighted he's bringing kids round. Then I feel embarrassed they must think I'm a nary old cow, but I'm telling them off and kicking them off.

So, do I just give in or is there some magic cure. I would have thought getting booted off it would have taught them to stfu, but no. So , what to do?

Oh, and they inevitably end up fighting, so I have them either screaming in delight or shouting in anger and beating each other up. Can I just sell 2 of them?

you need to gag them whilst they're on the trampoline

Since you have 4, maybe sending them out 2 at a time would work - someone to play with, but not the chaos of 4 kids. And you only need to punish 2 if they scream. Aren't trampolines dangerous anyway with 4 kids on at once?

2 x 2 is the Obvious solution on paper, but I have boys 12. 11 and 8, then a 3 year old girl. Ds 2 & 3 fight most, followed by ds3 with dd, so that means ds1 and ds3 together, leaving ds2 always with dd which doesn't go down so well. At all.

Don't have all 4 jumping at once - usually all on it, with 1 or 2 sitting on side whIle others jump and swapping over, or playing other games ( all seemingly requiring top volume screaming ). And seemingly inevitably ending in fights.

Anyway, will try the 2x2 but need to find some way of fair rotation. Feels like more effort than its worth tbh

"Kids will be kids. Let them play"...

What a load of selfish nonsense.

Of course constant screaming is going to bother your neighbours! You don't wait for someone to have to complain before showing basic consideration for others.

Tell your kids that if they keep screaming, you will take them in. They'll soon get the message. They can play without screaming all the time.