Angry neighbour complains about parents calling children in for their tea

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Children have been making the most of the summer and the patch of grass in front of their homes (Picture: SWNS)

Viscount Close in Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, where some residents received letters complaining about noise. The complaint was that parents were shouting at their children to come inside following playtime on the communal grass area. July 23, 2026. // Parents have been hit with noise complaints and accused of "anti-social behaviour" - for calling their kids in for tea. Families were stunned after receiving letters warning them to keep the noise down after complaints about children being called home from the communal grass area. Housing association Amplius said it takes noise nuisance seriously and warned it "may arrange noise monitoring" in the future. In a letter to residents on Viscount Close in Pinchbeck, Lincs., it said: "The report refers to shouting in a communal area, shouting children to come inside following playtime on communal grass area and indicates that it may be occurring at various times, including during the daytime and evening." But locals have branded the complaint "absolutely crazy" and "ridiculous", insisting the youngsters are simply enjoying the outdoors. Photo released 24/07/2026 — Children have been making the most of the summer and the patch of grass in front of their homes (Picture: SWNS)

Parents on a street in Lincolnshire have been warned to keep the noise down when they’re calling their children in for their tea.

A letter from housing association Amplius to people in Viscount Close, Pinchbeck, states that they have received complaints about ‘shouting children to come inside following playtime on [the] communal grass area’.

But people living around the large patch of grass have called the accusation of antisocial behaviour ‘absolutely crazy’.

Grandmother Susan Coleman, 43, said: ‘Parents have been shouting their kids in for their tea or to get ready for bed for ever. Why is this a problem now?

‘The grass area where the kids play football and other games is only 20ft away from people’s front doors, so they’re not very loud when they shout.’

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Susan does not know who made the complaint, but added: ‘To moan about parents calling for their children to come in is barmy.’

Natasha Saggs, 38, has a daughter who uses the grassy area. She told the BBC: ‘We get complaints if children are on social media too much and they’re gaming inside and they’re on their tablets.

James, a dad of two, said the parents weren’t screaming or swearing at their children (Picture: SWNS)

‘Being called in for dinner is a normal daily thing to do.’

Dad-of-two James, 38, said that all the children are of primary school age and like being able to play out for longer. He’s equally perplexed by the complaint, adding: ‘It’s not like they’re screaming or swearing at them.’

Amplius, which manages more than 40,000 homes, said the noise complaint fell within their ‘anti-social behaviour’ policy.

A spokesperson said: ‘We take reports of noise nuisance seriously and want to create peaceful communities for our customers.

The housing association responsible for the area has written to parents warning of antisocial behaviour (Picture: SWNS)

‘We’ve written to our customers who live in the relevant homes and have managed to speak to one of them about the allegations.

‘As per our Anti-social Behaviour and Neighbourhood Management policy, complainants will be offered the use of The Noise app to help capture any evidence of noise nuisance.’

Resident Rick Gay said: ‘Whoever’s complained needs to give their head a wobble.’