Complaining Neighbors

[Anonymous]

It depends on the situation. Are you sure your kids are staying in your yard? Our neighbors told the kids they could play in our yard with our stuff. We had to tell them no on several occasions including when they were playing tag and running laps around our house at 10-11+ PM. We have young kids. We've also had damage done to our belongings. The kids said they did it with the parents. Parents knew. Parents should have offered to pay for a replacement. If you aren't willing to pay for repairs and deal with it, then watch where you kids play and never allow them in others yards without permission.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't do anything. Your children are allowed to enjoy their property. Make sure they're not outside being loud before 9am or after 9pm.

The elderly person may have health issues and sleeping past 9 AM. Being decent would be to ask. Those of us with younger kids have an issue when your kids are screaming under our kids bedroom windows when we are trying to get our kids to sleep. 9 PM is not reasonable with young kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as your kids are playing within reasonable hours and not entering the neighbor's yard it's fine. If your budget allows though I'd consider putting up the fence. Whiny neighbors usually find something or the other to complain about.[/quote]

OP, if the neighbor wants the fence, shouldn't they pay for it? There will be other complaints, real or imagined, FYI.

[Anonymous]

Next time they complain about the wiffle ball, take one and throw it at your own window to show them how dumb they're being. No way in hell that a wiffle ball is going to break a window. They're super light weight plastic balls with holes in them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Next time they complain about the wiffle ball, take one and throw it at your own window to show them how dumb they're being. No way in hell that a wiffle ball is going to break a window. They're super light weight plastic balls with holes in them.

+1 Mark McGwire at his most juiced couldn't knock a wiffle ball through a window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't do anything. Your children are allowed to enjoy their property. Make sure they're not outside being loud before 9am or after 9pm.

The elderly person may have health issues and sleeping past 9 AM. Being decent would be to ask. Those of us with younger kids have an issue when your kids are screaming under our kids bedroom windows when we are trying to get our kids to sleep. 9 PM is not reasonable with young kids.

Right. For those of us with older kids, we also remember when they were young and up early making noise. Your young child that is making noise outside at 9 am may be interfering with the sleep of an older child. However, that is the reality of living in close proximity to others and understanding that your situation does not dictate what others consider reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't do anything. Your children are allowed to enjoy their property. Make sure they're not outside being loud before 9am or after 9pm.

The elderly person may have health issues and sleeping past 9 AM. Being decent would be to ask. Those of us with younger kids have an issue when your kids are screaming under our kids bedroom windows when we are trying to get our kids to sleep. 9 PM is not reasonable with young kids.

Right. For those of us with older kids, we also remember when they were young and up early making noise. Your young child that is making noise outside at 9 am may be interfering with the sleep of an older child. However, that is the reality of living in close proximity to others and understanding that your situation does not dictate what others consider reasonable.

No, its understanding that different people have very different lifestyles and being respectful. That's ok... my children are older now and loves to make noise. I'm glad to help out and just put on hearing protection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recently bought a home that was previously owned by an elderly woman who lived there for over 50 years. My dc's play often, as well as their friends, in our backyard that is unfenced. 2 neighbors have complained about the playing in our yard. One is annoyed by the noise (they play during normal hours) and the other doesn't want dc's playing wiffle ball bc his windows might [b]get broken. I think they are used to our yard not getting any use and don't like the change brought by children living in our home and having neighborhood kids come to play as well. I refuse to tell my children they can't play in our yard. Other than a fence, what else can I do?

I don't like other people's kids, either. Kids = chaos. I feel bad for them because I would be wishing death upon those kids every minute of listening to their screaming joy. But, that's their problem (and my problem). Don't live in a family oriented neighborhood if you don't like kids, and if they don't like people running to catch a ball in their yard, THEY should fence, not you. You're not doing a damn thing wrong.

[Anonymous]

If you put up a fence they will complain about that.

[Anonymous]

"Next time they complain about the wiffle ball, take one and throw it at your own window to show them how dumb they're being. No way in hell that a wiffle ball is going to break a window. They're super light weight plastic balls with holes in them."

My - very strong, very tall - 11 y.o. has broken two windows with a wiffle ball this year.

Just saying that is CAN happen. Not that OP is being unreasonable.

[Anonymous]

If they'd complained to me I would have said something passive aggressive while smiling "aww I would have thought at your age you'd be glad to hear the sounds of happy children again and the neighborhood turning over to young families again." I'd make sure my kids are outside laughing even more. When the weather is warm you can have slip n slides, pools and lots of kid parties.

[Anonymous]

"You're more than welcome to put up a fence if you'd like or get sound dampening windows."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"You're more than welcome to put up a fence if you'd like or get sound dampening windows."

This.

[Anonymous]

As long as your kids and their balls are staying off the neighbors property, carry on.

Not sure how old your kids are? Is there a way for them to tell the property line? Without a fence it can be hard for a kid to know when they are in someone else's yard.

[Anonymous]

I would put up a fence. Or shrubs. Something to define the property line for your kids.

Teach them not to hit anything toward the neighbor's house. If you aren't worried about a wiffle ball they can aim it at your own house. If a toy ends up next door either you or dh retrieve it, kids stay in your yard.