Private housing estate question

Scrappycoco

Just to add. The estate has at lease 2 more years before it is finished and management company take over. My health is saying 2 years too long for me. 

ripplyuk

Scrappycoco said:

We have an estate Facebook page and it was posted a few weeks ago by one resident that as it is summer and school holidays coming up expect kids to be playing in the street with their footballs and the accompanying noise.. and not to be moaning about it. 

Expect everyone to be tolerant. Yes, very narrow streets, kids running screaming, footballs hitting windows and cars and yet they have a lovely play area. I just want to sit down for five minutes and enjoy the rest, peace and quiet so that I can stay out longer.. And most residents are either retired or mature, kids left home.

Anyway, Will bring it up with the customer care to request outside seating. 

I would NOT be tolerant of that. 

elsien

We had a similar post, copied from an American page saying that children should be allowed to have fun without people complaining.
 I felt obliged to post a reply pointing out that children can have fun without screaming continuously;  that if the parents are turfing them outside  because they can’t stand the noise then they shouldn’t expect the neighbours to have to put up with it either. If it goes suspiciously quiet they might want to check exactly what their little bundles of joy are getting up to. And in the middle of a road full of parked cars is not the ideal spot for a game of cricket. Went down about as well as you might expect. 

Can’t be doing with let kids be kids when it’s all one way. 

oystercatcher

Might be worth writing to Taylor Wimpey mentioning age and disability discrimination by providing only seats in the childrens area . Local press might be interested too ? 

I agree that childrens playgrounds should be dog free, not only poo issues but also dog attacks. There have been a few in the press recently. I know most dogs and owners are fine and well behaved but it's not worth the risk. There should be easily accessed seats outside the playground. We are now in a phase where I go into the playground with small grandchildren and husband sits outside and waits with the dog , he wouldn't be able to stand for long , neither would I if we reversed positions so seats are needed, I'm sure we aren't the only ones !

turnitround

Much as I understand your point I would be careful. You do not want to get irate parents having a go at you because you have chosen to sit in the playground area, I'm sure you don't need that added stress.

deannagone

I have some problems with needing a seat where there are none. 

I have just purchased https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0953F7VLT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Can be put in a bag, or just held on your wrist with a strap.  Good idea to get one of reasonable quality so it will unwind easily (my hands are arthritic too lol).  

Its also possible to buy shopping trolleys with a pull down seat too.  Obviously I can understand you would be irritated at having to do this, but they can add to your comfort when shopping etc as well.

Norman_Castle

Scrappycoco said:

We have an estate Facebook page and it was posted a few weeks ago by one resident that as it is summer and school holidays coming up expect kids to be playing in the street with their footballs and the accompanying noise.. and not to be moaning about it.

A parent?

Slithery

Scrappycoco said:
When the management company take over, I won't get a discount for not using the playground.

I don't get a discount on my council tax for having no children that go to school or never having rung the fire brigade.
We all have to pay for things that aren't of any personal benefit for the good of the larger society.

user1977

oystercatcher said:

Might be worth writing to Taylor Wimpey mentioning age and disability discrimination by providing only seats in the childrens area.

I don't see a disability discrimination angle here (unless assistance dogs are also banned)?

JReacher1

I doubt Taylor Wimpy will care. What will cause a problem is that I find new build estates can be a bit toxic (I live on one) and you’ll probably find lots of people commenting on the local estate FB group about the person who ignores the signs about dogs. Probably be a bit of passive aggressiveness. If you’re happy to ignore that you’ll be fine.