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[quote=Anonymous]This is a both-sides-of-the-coin issue.

Parents need to:
1) Put their kids to bed at a decent hour so that the kids don't get wild/cranky/overtired and so the adults can have some adult time in the evening. A bit later than normal is fine, or even much later than normal is fine, *as long as you are actually watching your kids and not just zoning out while they run around and act crazy!*
2) Bring a noise machine/fan to help cut down the household noise
3) Ask others who are still awake to be mindful of the kids who are sleeping--there's nothing wrong with doing so. Conversations don't need to be shouted, doors don't need to be slammed, older kids especially need to keep away from the sleeping kids and keep it down.
4) *Get up with your kids in the morning.* You don't get to send them out on their own to bother the earlier morning coffee drinkers while you sleep in. Get up with your kids. You can ask Grandma to watch while you get a bit more sleep, but don't just assume that this will work for everyone.

Other guests/hosts need to:
1) Tone down the volume of conversations and laughter when young kids are sleeping. There is no need to shout when you are a few feet away from each other. If you want to be rowdy, go out to a bar or go to the basement/as far away from sleeping kids as you can go.
2) Bring a white noise machine/fan if you want to sleep in and don't want to hear little ones in the morning.
3) Understand that kids do get up early, so be flexible.
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