Here in Germany, there are only some noise restrictions after 10 pm (till 6 am), but kids are an exception. They can make as much noise as they want. There's no way to complain about this, you will just be labeled a child hater, that's all.

Found out yesterday that the boy's favorite soccer club won an important match on Saturday night, so I figure he was celebrating his team. But if he'll do that again, I will definitely talk to his mother!

Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu
But the bank took their house back and they are gone now anyway. Hopefully some old retired couple will buy the vacant house!
Will keep my fingers crossed for you!


Quote Originally Posted by Randi
I'm dealing with noise, too. I have 8 young people living upstairs, one is 1 year old, so you can imagine what that is like. I have a corner flat with 7 windows facing the street, and people like to stop and chat on their way home at night, right on the corner, of course. Other than that, there's quite a few barking dogs in the street. Oh man, if I had the money, I'd get a house in the countryside!

Randi, I remember you told me about these people before. I'm sorry you have to deal with that, and I sympathize with you!

Quote Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces
My cats and I feel your pain Kirsten!!! Not only do we have booming car stereos to deal with, we now have kids playing in a band almost every afternoon. Not a band with music but a hard rock band. I expect to see the devil himself prancing across my lawn every time they play. (and these kids are half a block away)
I'm sorry to hear about that. That would drive me mad!

Quote Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz
You also shouldn't talk outside below any one's windows either.
I wish we had rules like that also!! Here, the kids are constantly playing, screaming, or playing ball below my window. It's as loud as if they were right next to me!