Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 12:52     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP- what did you do? Did you talk to them? (Hey, would you please not play on my driveway? The sound really travels loudly into my office, where I work all day, and is distracting. Thank you for understanding!)


I don't really know how to talk to kids. I'm not sure how much kids that age even understand (do they even know adults work?).


You have to be a troll. You said you have your own child.

You don't know how to talk to kids????
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 12:50     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP- what did you do? Did you talk to them? (Hey, would you please not play on my driveway? The sound really travels loudly into my office, where I work all day, and is distracting. Thank you for understanding!)


I don't really know how to talk to kids. I'm not sure how much kids that age even understand (do they even know adults work?).


You are right-- I would say it to mom too. But if you are just talking to kids I would say it just like that.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 12:34     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:In many of the big families with 3-6 kids that I know the mothers are just emotionally and mentally checked out while the kids roam on their own.


Funny, I think big families are the happiest, well mannered, and the kids are independent thinkers/learners. They are taught to do, help, be themselves. No time to coddle, spoil, and structure all those kids like the moms of 1-2 kids. And it very much shows.

And I am the mom of 2 kids who would have loved a bigger family for those reasons.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 12:30     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP- what did you do? Did you talk to them? (Hey, would you please not play on my driveway? The sound really travels loudly into my office, where I work all day, and is distracting. Thank you for understanding!)


I don't really know how to talk to kids. I'm not sure how much kids that age even understand (do they even know adults work?).


Even my four year old understands that adults work.
You talk to kids the same way you do adults. Politely and clearly. It isn't hard.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 12:26     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:OP- what did you do? Did you talk to them? (Hey, would you please not play on my driveway? The sound really travels loudly into my office, where I work all day, and is distracting. Thank you for understanding!)


I don't really know how to talk to kids. I'm not sure how much kids that age even understand (do they even know adults work?).
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 11:16     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
In many of the big families with 3-6 kids that I know the mothers are just emotionally and mentally checked out while the kids roam on their own.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 11:14     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it a shared driveway? How big are the lots? I'm just curious I guess. Our neighbors kids play outside during the day while I work from home and it isn't an issue.


They are not shared driveways, and I'm not sure why a PP assumed they are. Her child are playing in our driveway (husband and mine). Huge lots (not in the metro area, much farther out in Virginia). And no, noise canceling headsets don't work on people talking or singing or babies crying, or anything like that. They work on airplane noise, period.

Anyway, my child plays in the backyard where no on can hear or see him, so I'm really not sure why that's so difficult for everyone else. We strive to make sure no one else is inconvenienced by us.


Well then, tell them to stay out of your driveway. You're allowed to do that. They can play in their front yard if they like. They're allowed to do that. Good look finding the solution that works best. It sounds like you'll be able to figure something out. And how awesome for your DD to have a large family of kids so near. I bet she will love playing with them in the future.


But her child is a hermit, only allowed to play in the backyard where no one can see or hear him. He won't be allowed to go "crazy" and play out front. He is probably banished to the door under the stairs when he interrupts her.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 11:12     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:Hey! On upside your possibly overcrowded school system was spared 6 kids


Haha, I just spit my drink out. Love it!
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 09:59     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
OP- what did you do? Did you talk to them? (Hey, would you please not play on my driveway? The sound really travels loudly into my office, where I work all day, and is distracting. Thank you for understanding!)
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 09:59     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:There is no secret etiquette rule about children only playing in backyards. Your only legit grievance is the driveway, and even that is only legit if you have already asked them to stay off it. It is common for kids to be biking or whatever on sidewalks and go up and down driveways, especially during the day when people are at work.

Have you asked the kids to stay off your driveway?


No it's not.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 09:52     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
A suburban neighborhood with big lots sounds like exactly the kind of family friendly place a homeschooling family with 6 kids would choose.

You are super annoying and entitled, OP. Calling cps on a family because their kids make too much noise playing
outside? You are what is wrong with our society today.

It is rare for such a consensus to development against the OP on a DCUM thread. Kudos.
Anonymous
Post 04/13/2016 09:49     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
There is no secret etiquette rule about children only playing in backyards. Your only legit grievance is the driveway, and even that is only legit if you have already asked them to stay off it. It is common for kids to be biking or whatever on sidewalks and go up and down driveways, especially during the day when people are at work.

Have you asked the kids to stay off your driveway?
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 21:10     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Oops. Your ds. I thought I read DD earlier. Either way, built in playmates next door sounds awesome for him.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 21:09     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it a shared driveway? How big are the lots? I'm just curious I guess. Our neighbors kids play outside during the day while I work from home and it isn't an issue.


They are not shared driveways, and I'm not sure why a PP assumed they are. Her child are playing in our driveway (husband and mine). Huge lots (not in the metro area, much farther out in Virginia). And no, noise canceling headsets don't work on people talking or singing or babies crying, or anything like that. They work on airplane noise, period.

Anyway, my child plays in the backyard where no on can hear or see him, so I'm really not sure why that's so difficult for everyone else. We strive to make sure no one else is inconvenienced by us.


Well then, tell them to stay out of your driveway. You're allowed to do that. They can play in their front yard if they like. They're allowed to do that. Good look finding the solution that works best. It sounds like you'll be able to figure something out. And how awesome for your DD to have a large family of kids so near. I bet she will love playing with them in the future.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2016 20:36     Subject: Are they really homeschooling?
Hey! On upside your possibly overcrowded school system was spared 6 kids