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Annoying kid downstairs

I'm not quite sure where this thread should go, but General Discussion seems too general for this.

I live in university-managed family accommodation. It's a big, three-floored house in which I live on the third floor and another family lives on the first. Of that family there is a teenage kid who plays tennis for hours everyday in the back garden. Oh no, shocker! "What are you on about?" you're probably thinking. Thing is, the kid soes it for about 1/2 hour stints throughout the day and it's really annoying. As in, 'I'm gonna bang this ball, in no particular fashion, against a wall and bang it off the wondows every 30 seconds' kind of annoying.

It actually puts me off my work (I study English Literature, so I read alot). It's like a dripping tap that you can't fix, only louder.

Am I being totally, what's the word? I'm not being unreasonable because I haven't said anything to him. I feel as though it would be unreasonable to stop a kid from playing with his ball.

Urgh... do I need to just get a grip?

Reply 1

lizibeth

8

i would get very angry at that!
maybe you could ask him to do it someware else or summat, or speak to his parents

Reply 2

dave

thesard

Urgh... do I need to just get a grip?

Is it too much to hope that when the schools go back, then this kid's sporting activities will cease?

Failing that, apply the above quote around his neck. :biggrin:

Reply 3

Music_Enthusiast

Well you could go to a library? Then both of you would be happy. If not you could always ask him to stop.

Reply 4

AverageGuyOnTheStreet

9

I too would be very angry. I hate kids :mad:

. Though I would be glad that they weren't screaming first thing in the morning - and that is what I can't stand about school holidays.

But I would try reasoning and say that your studies are important and you can't concentrate etc.

Reply 5

40550

2

Put up with it, go elsewhere to study, or say to him "sorry, I'm trying to study, could you please stop messing about with that tennis ball".

Reply 6

newDana

1

Ugh kids are so annoying, i'm glad i never was one.

I'd talk to the parents if i were you. Don't make a big deal out of it, just mention in passing or go and ask if it's possible for him to play elsewhere or perhaps only for a certain amount of time a day?

Reply 7

hippieglitter

19

Talk to his parents. If they are students too they should understand that you need to do your work and do something about his games. At least you don't get woken up by other peoples screaming babies.

Reply 8

space hopper

1

I would judge it by the sort of people his parents are, if they are lunatics/ unreasonable/ unstable I would keep schtum, but if they are reasonable/ normal people I would say politely that could you request that he did not hit the ball against the house or something, make it sound like you want to compromise. It is definately worth a try, you can't make it any worse.
Hmmm the problem is that it is hard to argue that playing tennis in one's own garden is unreasonable or destructive. That is a difficult one.

Reply 9

Profesh

20

Print-off the inaugural post of this thread and show it to his parents.

Reply 10

blot

7

Here's what to do.

First procure a tennis ball that is indistinguishable from the one he uses to torment you. Next, cut a tiny hole in it with a sharp object. After that, fill the ball up completely with strike anywhere match heads, so that it doesn't even rattle. It'll take some time, but it'll be worth it. Then stick the tiniest, miniscule square of clear tape over the hole, and voila, one exploding tennis ball. You should probably leave the ball in the garden where he will find it.

Reply 11

psycho-bunny

blot

Here's what to do.

First procure a tennis ball that is indistinguishable from the one he uses to torment you. Next, cut a tiny hole in it with a sharp object. After that, fill the ball up completely with strike anywhere match heads, so that it doesn't even rattle. It'll take some time, but it'll be worth it. Then stick the tiniest, miniscule square of clear tape over the hole, and voila, one exploding tennis ball. You should probably leave the ball in the garden where he will find it.