I would be seriously pissed about that much noise that early in the morning. If the kids need to exercise they can do a workout video inside or go for a run. 6:30 is way too early.

Anonymous wrote:I'd just go there at 6:30 and let them no that it's not polite and ask them to start after 7:30.

That's not actually asking them to start after 7:30, it's asking them not to play at all, as they will undoubtedly be on the bus or at school at 7:30.

OP really? 6:30?? My DD is at the bus stop of 6:30. I've had my first cup of coffee already. DH is in the shower and DS is starting to wake up.

on a weekend - I could understand your frustration but on a weekday?

Your poor angels are still asleep and you don't want to wake them up? Stop coddling them, and stop with the entitled attitude. You don't live on a deserted island - you live in a major metropolitan area. if quiet is what you seek, go live on a 5 acre plot of land! Oh but wait, that would mean you would live in the - EEEEK! SUBURBS! cant have that now can we?

As a mom of a child who needs to exercise in the morning due to his ADHD, if he chose to shoot hoops in OUR driveway at 6:30am I would welcome it! And if you as my neighbor came to me to complain, I would ask you to spend 20 mins with my DS while he is struggling to do his HW and focus because he has not expended enough energy and his serotonin levels are out of whack.

enough said....go back to bed.

Anonymous wrote:Definitely talk to the neighbors in a nice way. Most likely they will feel badly that they have been bothering you and stop. 8:00 is a more reasonable hour to be playing basketball in the mornings. 6:30 is way too early to be playing ball in the morning when you have neighbors.

+100

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Anonymous wrote:They're probably waiting for the bus and keeping themselves busy.

At least they're active.

This.

It's not OP's burden to listen to basketball noises because those kids are waiting for the bus and doing something active to keep themselves busy. Part of growing up means learning to be part of the community, which means respecting the needs of others and being aware how your actions affect those around you. Making noise at 6:30 in the morning is not socially acceptable.

That sounds really annoying! Definitely approach it gently, but definitely approach it. I would say 7:30 is the earliest anyone should be making significant noise.

I'd be so happy if my kids wanted to shoot hoops at 6:30 of asking if they can watch tv, iPad, computer, etc.

Anonymous wrote:They're probably waiting for the bus and keeping themselves busy.

At least they're active.

This.

My kids are at the bus stop at 6:30am.

WHERE THE HECK DID YOU ALL GROW UP? Shooting hoops while waiting for the bus is super common...not to mention healthy? Maybe they can sell pot instead since thats much more quite!

Definitely talk to the neighbors in a nice way. Most likely they will feel badly that they have been bothering you and stop. 8:00 is a more reasonable hour to be playing basketball in the mornings. 6:30 is way too early to be playing ball in the morning when you have neighbors.

Why wouldn't you be civil?

They're probably waiting for the bus and keeping themselves busy.

At least they're active.

I'd just go there at 6:30 and let them no that it's not polite and ask them to start after 7:30.

That would annoy me too. Find a time when your head is not about to explode and talk to the parents.