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NO!!!! The summer is finally here and children will make loud noises when they're happy. Summer makes kids happy. If old people cannot stand the noise, they can put ear plugs on while sleeping, or go for a drive.

Why can't those dictatorial politicians stop making senseless laws that won't work?

This is why I don't live in New York, because I'm not a moron who wants to ruin kids fun

Like the baby in the church, it's the complaint bringers which are the true trouble-makers. Thanks.

I'm so happy to comment on this subject!
It's not about muzzling kids, it is about teaching kids to HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHERS!!! Some kids are simply too loud & disruptive.
I'm a Mom, my kids are 16 & 18. They were never allowed to yell for no reason. Screaming and yelling is not necessary to have fun. A scream or a yell should be a response to danger. That is how I was raised.
I was shopping recently in a Walmart, a mother had her two small boys with her. They were "expressing themselves" by yelling - every 20 seconds or so for the entire time they were shopping! This was completely inappropriate. Those kids could be heard from one end of the SuperWalmart store to the other! It didn't bother this mother, but disturbed everyone in the store. I couldn't focus on what I was there for!
What about the neighbor who works nights, who may be sleeping during the day because she's a triage nurse at night, caring for our sick and dying family or friends. What happens when she's makes a mistake at work because she didn't get the rest she needed because these kids don't realize that it may be disturbing to others around them. HAVE RESPECT FOR OTHERS AND TEACH YOUR CHILDREN THE SAME!!!

I live in a comfortably cramped urban neighborhood, with a pool in the yard behind my house. Usually, I find it cute to watch the kids playing in the pool, and it's nice to see how it brings their whole family together. On the other hand, by hour six of shrieking on top of the blaring boom box and yet another splash of chlorinated water into my aloe plant, I can't take it any more! I think like most other social problems of this nature, it's a matter of respect all around. I haven't sued yet, and hopefully, one of these days, the kids will learn slightly better manners!

what about the person who works third shift
and maybe trying to sleep?
I've worked third shift for 11 yrs, you never get used to sleeping during the day,
third shift is a tough shift for anyone who does it, that's why you darken your room, turn on the AC, and put the TV or Radio on, so you can try to sleep, kids will be kids, there is no harm in them having fun at the pool.
If they were at the beach would it be different, would it be okay to yell and scream and carry on?

after a long period of time I think it could get exhausting for any adult, but I don't think a fine or jail time should be given, maybe a neighborhood meeting might be a better suggestion.

This is one of those questions that people answer in the most predictable, knee-jerk fashion...it makes me crazy.
While I suspect that the neighbors are probably just ornery, petulant jerks; I wouldn't be so quick to judge without spending a day in their house.
Besides, shouldn't people teach their kids to be considerate of others? It's things like this that make our world a very unkind place to live in.
Personally, when my kids are playing in the back yard I encourage them to keep the noise to a minimum. I tell them that we need to be considerate of our neighbors, and I believe that to be a far greater lesson than telling them, "Make all the noise you want, kids...your neigbors are just jerks!"
But I guess maybe this makes me an "oppressor" of my kids, and a "mean dad," right liberals??

It depends on what they were screaming about. Kids will be kids and everyone has fun at times, so why not be happy? Is it me or does everyone seem so freakin miserable. Thats the most rediculas thing I have ever heard. I thought nothing could get worse than the music on an ice-cream truck being banned. If I was the neighbor of those kids, I would walk over to see if they were alright. Its not like the kids are screaming all day, right? People must be so bored, let the kids have fun!

Chip;
You're judging. Too often people whip out the "judgement" charge when there's no actual judgement, but you my friend are taking only what you've heard, putting it on a scale and weighing it. Without spending a day in the neighbor's house, you're unfairly assuming that they are lying, and that is a judgement. You're also assuming that you wouldn't be driven crazy in the same situation (and not a COMPARABLE situation - the SAME situation) which is also an unfair judgement.
I'll keep "allowing my kids to be kids" (like I just got done doing in the back yard, in fact) and balance it with consideration for others. You can keep uphold your liberal views all you wish...