In the suburb I live in there are a plethora of parks and other public areas where children can run, play and holler their lungs out. I believe it is healthy for children to get some vigorous exercise. Our strata block also has a covered area that was designed for children to quietly play in when the weather was not conducive to outdoor activities. I am not sure in the current day whether of not our insurance would cover this…..
Strata living (and increasingly suburban living) means that we are increasingly living cheek to jowl. Having children running around outside and gleefully yelling is one thing. Having the same coupled with the sounds of stampeding elephants running overhead is another, especially early in the mornings or late in the evenings..
Residents of strata blocks should be aware that the noise associated with children (or those acting like children) does carry, especially at night. In a healthy strata complex residents can talk with each other and these issues usually can be settled with a chat and a coffee.
I believe it is important to consider other residents and moderate your and your children’s behaviour so that you are not driving your fellow neighbours bonkers