Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:39     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:I agree with those who suggest that you replace your windows. If the kids are bouncing balls against your walls you can complain, but otherwise, just be a good neighbor. Your young children probably bother the teenagers on weekends.


Please, no condescending BS. Being a good neighbor starts with not making disturbing noise in public areas before 7am, at the earliest.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:35     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


Rude rude rude.


+1. Get your kid a jump rope, or a hamster wheel. Have him sweat to the oldies inside your own home.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:28     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote: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.


Rude rude rude.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:23     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:Get over it and get a couple of white noise fans if you're in such a tizzy.


+1000000000000000000
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:23     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
We sleep in until around 8 here. Elementary school doesn't start until 9:15, DH has a 10 minute commute, and 4 yo is in afternoon preschool. And the 1 year old happily sleeps until 8.

Is the teenager goofing around waiting for the school bus to arrive? B/c otherwise I can't imagine a teenager outside for any other reason at 630 a.m.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:17     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Get over it and get a couple of white noise fans if you're in such a tizzy.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:15     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:
Great idea! I have a spare $20,000 lying around. I'll do that.


It needn't be that expensive, but if you're really short of money you can probably find noise-reducing window treatments. If you complain about the neighbors' kids, they'll complain about yours. Tit for tat.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 13:03     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:I agree with those who suggest that you replace your windows. If the kids are bouncing balls against your walls you can complain, but otherwise, just be a good neighbor. Your young children probably bother the teenagers on weekends.


Great idea! I have a spare $20,000 lying around. I'll do that.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 12:56     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am

Go outside:

"Sweetie, we are still asleep at this hour, can you hold off until at least 7:30/8a?
We would really appreciate it -- it's just louder than you think"
Problem solved -- not quantum physics.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 12:55     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
I agree with those who suggest that you replace your windows. If the kids are bouncing balls against your walls you can complain, but otherwise, just be a good neighbor. Your young children probably bother the teenagers on weekends.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 12:24     Subject: Re:Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who's asleep at 6:30?


My household sleeps until 8am. A kindergartner, 2nd grader and WAH m. DH leaves at 9am-works until 7-7:30.

On the weekends it can b 9am.

6:3o is ungodly and there is a noise ordinance until 7:30 where I live.

Not Op.


Not that I'd hear the basketball through the ongoing construction noise in my neighborhood. Going on 4 years--additions, year downs, renovations. I'd welcome just basketballs for a change.


Are you saying they start working at 6 30 am?
If they are, you have a legitimate reason to complain. Noise ordinances are in place for the reason.
OP, I'm with you - you should try and settle the issue once and for all. And for the poster who lived in Warsaw - this is America, lady, and people should be following laws that clearly state that no noise should be made that early in the morning.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 12:19     Subject: Re:Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
I think it's great they're playing outside early. If your kids wake up early, just put them to bed earlier.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 12:16     Subject: Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
I get up at 5 a.m., but I don't want my children and DH awakened until 7 when breakfast is ready. Children playing loudly in the yard? No way.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 12:04     Subject: Re:Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who's asleep at 6:30?


My household sleeps until 8am. A kindergartner, 2nd grader and WAH m. DH leaves at 9am-works until 7-7:30.

On the weekends it can b 9am.

6:3o is ungodly and there is a noise ordinance until 7:30 where I live.

Not Op.


Not that I'd hear the basketball through the ongoing construction noise in my neighborhood. Going on 4 years--additions, year downs, renovations. I'd welcome just basketballs for a change.
Anonymous
Post 09/17/2013 11:57     Subject: Re:Neighbors kids playing basketball at 6:30am
Anonymous wrote:Who's asleep at 6:30?


My household sleeps until 8am. A kindergartner, 2nd grader and WAH m. DH leaves at 9am-works until 7-7:30.

On the weekends it can b 9am.

6:3o is ungodly and there is a noise ordinance until 7:30 where I live.

Not Op.