how early is too early for kids to play out?

valk_scot

I'd let my DD go to the other houses in our cul-de=sac if it was raining, she'd see who was in and then either come back here with them or stay there. It all balances out in the end, we all know each other well enough to be able to say not to come back to our house if it's not convenient, or to offer to be in charge of a child if their parent wants to go out for shopping or whatever. We've all got lives, some of us do DIY or work from home or just want to wash the kitchen floor that morning so I'd have no problem in telling DD not to bring anyone back for an hour, say.

sunflower_2

jellyhead wrote: »

I assume she means the sort of parent who won't let the kids play inside their own house with friends, but wants other parents to let them in instead.

spot on jellyhead - i have yet to see any children play in their spotless house

AnnieO1234

I'd say what time do kids normally head off to school in your area? It's about 8.30 for me but I'm on same road as a 9am start. My old house though wasn't so close and a different LEA so earlier start, they would be coming through around 7:45.

I certainly don't think 8am is unreasonable.

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neverdespairgirl

CATS wrote: »

I wouldn't expect to hear noise before 10am on a weekend. I work hard during the week, I want a lie in on the weekend. I really hate inconsiderate neighbours who let their kids out at 9am to go knock at people's house so early. I don't allow my 14 year old out until 11am on weekends. Seriously annoys me when parents think its ok to open the door and kick the kids out as early as possible to annoy the neighbours. Especially as some of us work early on weekdays!!! Let them out to the garden if you must, but otherwise be considerate of those that actually work and want a lie in.

10am on a sunny, summer's morning, weekend or otherwise?

I think your only option is a tent in outer Mongolia, but that would make commuting a bit tricky.

I work hard during the week, too, but you can't seriously expect the whole world to wait from daylight at 4.30am in high summer until 11am!

borkid

fluffnutter wrote: »

I thought old people were always up at stupid o'clock

No only the really old! I've just retired and set the alarm for 8 and am usually up by 9 but it depends on how ill I feel.It isn't just older people who don't get up early what about shift workers or people who are ill.

Other people's children screaming outside at any time isn't very considerate. I have no problem with normal play noises, giggling talking etc but not shouting or screaming. Unless it is a very quiet cul de sac children shouldn't really be playing in the street.

dibuzz

I still remember trying to convince my then 6 year old that he couldn't play in the garden at 5am. He was usually up by 4 and trying to keep him quietly entertained was a challenge.
My kids werent allowed out until 9am at the earliest and apart from the youngest were happy to chill out in their boxers until about 10 but we have kids round here now who are out at 7am and others who stay out at night till 11pm.
The worst ones though have just moved into the old house attached to the church they have about 8 kids who don't go to school and when outside they just scream and shout non stop. We haven't been able to have the windows open this summer because of the noise.

isitenough

I'd say 9am at the earliest tbh. I try never to mow the lawn etc.. til 9 as I know some people like to sleep in. It's about consideration IMO. Just because the kids are up at 8am and raring to go doesn't mean the rest of the neighbourhood wants to hear them! (and yes I have 2 children). An unpopular opinion probably but what the heck. We can't all agree.

borkid

dibuzz wrote: »

The worst ones though have just moved into the old house attached to the church they have about 8 kids who don't go to school and when outside they just scream and shout non stop. We haven't been able to have the windows open this summer because of the noise.

Do you mean they are home tutored? If that's the case your comment is really interesting to me. My new neighbour home tutors her son and he is the noisiest of all the children around here. He just doesn't seem to realise that he isn't the centre of the universe.

I have actually found one way to drive him home, I open my window and play classical music rather loudly, Berlioz worked last time . I hasten to add this was before the workers had returned home so I didn't disturb other neighbours. This child never plays outside his own house!

Loz01

People "going about their daily lives" at 9am is fine but not screaming kids - and out next door neighbours kids do scream!! They go out at 8.45 and stay out all day in the garden come rain or shine until 6pm and all they do is fight and scream and shout at each other, roll on back to school

interstellaflyer

Kids don't stay young for long, let them make the most of their childhood days, 8am is not early, just be glad that they'd rather play outside, we live in a rural area and my daughter was playing piano at 7am this morning and on asking my other half what she (daughter) has been up to today, OH said computer and piano, I actually wish she'd play out more.