Neighbors kids playing outside, waking up my children

Hi. I put my kids to bed relatively early, between 6 and 6:30. My neighbors kids have been playing outside right about that time till 730 for the past few days and my daughter will not go to sleep, or will fall asleep and then wake up crying that she wants to play outside. her window is right where they play. I tried our noise machine, no luck. Is there anything I can say to them? I have a pretty good and cordial relationship with them. But am I expecting too much, being that it is pretty early? If im being unfair to them, What can I do so my daughter will sleep!!

Platinum Member Joined: Nov 01 2009 Posts: 8212

It's not fair to ask them to stop playing. It's too early.
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Gold Member Joined: Dec 10 2007 Posts: 2283

I think it depends on whether the neighbor's kids have somewhere else to go. If they can play on the other side of the building etc I don't see what's wrong with asking politely. If there's no other place, it might be quite different.

Platinum Member Joined: Feb 20 2009 Posts: 7624

Theres not really anywhere else they could go thats grass. Thanks for the feedback, will try the noise machine near the window. Your right, it is early, just wanted to check with some of you ladies. I'm sure ill be the one with rowdy kids in a few yrs Smile

Until 7:30, it's ok to be noisy outside. After that is unfair.

Platinum Member Joined: Mar 24 2008 Posts: 6528

My problem is my kids on shabbos afternoon. Every one wants me to keep my kids inside shabbos afternoon until 4:00 so they can nap. But around then I"m already starting supper and bedtime. And everyone else decided to build their master bedrooms next to my backyard after we moved it.

Gold Member Joined: Mar 04 2008 Posts: 1598