Originally Posted by Unregistered:
I too have had a licensed daycare... in the past. I was very careful not to annoy my neighbors, but that is not the rule of thumb with most. I am currently living next to a daycare and as I write this note I can hear all of her unruley loud rude children screaming in their pool!!! She as always is in her house or wherever! I live in a very nice neighborhood and I hate this daycare next door. I should be able to lay next to my pool and enjoy peace and quiet... but I can't!!! My summers are spent listening to her loud rude children while she stays in her air conditioned home or barely pays attention to the noise!!! So just be aware that your daycare can affect more than just you!!!
See? I am that kind of provider. (we don't have a pool) But, my house is litterally 10 feet away from the one next to me. I can hear every single word said INSIDE the neighbor's house. I can hear three neighbors perfectly well when they are on their patios.
So, can you imagine how loud my kids are to the neighbors? I worry about this all the time.
I don't have anything I can do to make sure it's more quiet. But, my kids aren't rude... they are just toddlers and preschoolers. They are very loud though.
We were outside today playing with the hose, and they were incredibly loud. I feel bad. (in all fairness though, the kids haven't been out for over a week)