Screachy children being anti social.

Own_My_Own

Why not open up a Holiday Art School for Loud Children.

belfastgirl23

It's easy to say the OP should put up with it if you haven't ever had to (except with your own kids).

I had this somewhere I lived before. Most of the time it was ok, kids did make some noise but it was manageable. Then a little girl arrived. Within a week, they were all squealing. I mean really screeching. It was an odd high pitched affected noise and it went on all the time - the other kids picked it up from her. Bearing in mind I'd lived there a long time by that point and only been occasionally and marginally disturbed, the noise had definitely got worse. And no it wasn't acceptable. Even when I was on the phone people were asking what the noise was. I did try speaking to the creche but they weren't that helpful, saying it was just kids noise, but it was definitely worse, I think they were just unwilling to face it down. Luckily she only stayed there a few months and when she left it calmed down again. Perhaps this is what has happened the OP?

If it has got worse recently I do think it's fair enough to have a quiet word.

Takeaway_Addict

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

It's easy to say the OP should put up with it if you haven't ever had to (except with your own kids).

I had this somewhere I lived before. Most of the time it was ok, kids did make some noise but it was manageable. Then a little girl arrived. Within a week, they were all squealing. I mean really screeching. It was an odd high pitched affected noise and it went on all the time - the other kids picked it up from her. Bearing in mind I'd lived there a long time by that point and only been occasionally and marginally disturbed, the noise had definitely got worse. And no it wasn't acceptable. Even when I was on the phone people were asking what the noise was. I did try speaking to the creche but they weren't that helpful, saying it was just kids noise, but it was definitely worse, I think they were just unwilling to face it down. Luckily she only stayed there a few months and when she left it calmed down again. Perhaps this is what has happened the OP?

If it has got worse recently I do think it's fair enough to have a quiet word.

A very reasonable post.

I don't get why people think its acceptable just because they are children, babies I understand as they have no control over themselves but children can and should keep to a reasonable level of noise.

moneysaymoneydo

Oh no just had a flashback to my DD's brownies get together, Brown Owl must have either been immune to the skirling or had ear plugs in, but yes shame re noise they can be right noisy little screechers :rotfl:

As someone said once you have your own you will appreciate it as you slap them into the nursery to scream along with their chums :T

Guest101

Also no-one is forcing you to live next to the nursery. If i choose to stand on your street speking through a megaphone, it is perfectly legal and you would have no recourse. None, the police could nto stop me, the council coulnt, no-one could. What would you do then?

ska_lover

Sorry Freddie, but you need to get a grip

Norma_Desmond

Guest101 wrote: »

Also no-one is forcing you to live next to the nursery. If i choose to stand on your street speking through a megaphone, it is perfectly legal and you would have no recourse. None, the police could nto stop me, the council coulnt, no-one could. What would you do then?

I'd shove the megaphone where the sun don't shine, personally.

Seriously though I asked my mother once if I screamed or shrieked much as a child - and no I didn't.

The odd shout, yell or loud laughter yes, but generally me and my friends were soon told to pipe down if things got too loud - by either our parents or teachers.

I'm sure kids do scream more nowadays as do silly girlie-type teenagers, sadly.

Anoneemoose

Guest101 wrote: »

Also no-one is forcing you to live next to the nursery. If i choose to stand on your street speking through a megaphone, it is perfectly legal and you would have no recourse. None, the police could nto stop me, the council coulnt, no-one could. What would you do then?

Is this correct? Would that not be an environmental health issue? Genuine question. Just because DH Grandma got a court order against her neighbours for noise but then that was persistent.

meritaten

after I left home my mum was complaining about this child who had moved into a house opposite her back garden - honestly her screech could have beached whales - BUT, she is a child! as I reminded my mum - its better than the hard rock/heavy metal me and bro used to like to play!
at least its during daylight hours (unless you are a vampire its not disturbing your sleep is it?)
There are worse things in life than a bunch of pre-schoolers screaming for an hour or so .

mortgagenomore_2

Not like they will be a nuisance at night time ie. after the watershed but yes noisy they can be!

For some reason always increased on a summer's day, maybe because we are outside or have the windows open but you always hear kids screeching and dogs barking more!