Oh my. I have lots of neighbors including those with children, and thank goodness we never hear a peep out of anyone. There is one dog that will bark when he hears human voices close by. Every now and then I will hear a cow making a gawd awful noise when they take her calf from her ..... but that is about it. I have heard construction noises lately but oh well.

I do live in the country but managed to luck out with the neighborhood.

I don't understand why people have to annoy each other. I played outside as a child and had lots of fun. No neighbor ever complained because we were in bed at some early hour in the summer....like 7 or 8. How much noise do you need to make if you are playing on a swing or playing games? I think some parents forget to teach their children to be considerate of others. If the shoe fits...... It is not necessary to scream at the top of your lungs except when there is an emergency. Really. I learned that at quite a young age. It is not a difficult thing to teach or learn. Will it happen sometimes, surely, but it could and should be the exception.

I have a close friend who has a day care. When the kids are outside, you hear noise, but pleasant, fun, loud noises....not screeching. It can be controlled, but someone has to want to control the level. My friend will not allow screaming like a banchee at her day care.