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Unfortunately, Covid has introduced us all to situations that none of us ever anticipated, and hearing kids play next door, or across the road is one of those.
In Qld; I can hear the 2 and 6 year old children across the road and 3 doors down and empathise with their mother who is distressed at their behaviour and level of noise. Yet, as a Grandmother I am forever asking my own 4 and 6 year old grandsons to ”use your inside voice, please stop screaming, don’t run up the stairs” but it’s all to no avail. They remember my request for 60 seconds and then do it all again.
The children aren’t naughty, or being disrespectful they are just being kids and are boisterous little boys who have lots of energy.
I’m wondering if Sydneyguy can talk to the parents and maybe assist them, as they may not like this either. Could you afford to buy the family a pass to Water World, or zoo or some activity nearby so they will leave home during the day. In Qld family passes are affordable for 12 months for Movie World etc.
Also, is there is a Family Day Care Centre that the children can attend, that the family don’t know about? Maybe the parents want that too but don’t know how to access these things. Maybe you could drop pamphlets into their mail box that would enable them to take the children out during the day.
I know you may not be looking for these answers but we are all entering a new era of work at home, and lockdowns and we have to do the best we can to survive.