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To be annoyed at my neighbour?

279 replies

PeachHog · 26/11/2024 11:48

Moved into a lovely semi detached, private rented, 18 months ago. Have 2 kids 7 and 10, it's fair to say that we've not been the quietest family. Like many we argue most days, kids play loudly, and we probably haven't been as aware of noise as we should have been. There's a single mother next door with a teenage daughter. DH put a dartboard up on adjoing wall a few weeks ago, however he didnt realise it would be heard by next door until we could hear her turn the music up whenever he was throwing darts.

However, this is what annoyed me - instead of coming to talk to us, she's went directly to the landlord to complain about the unreasonable level of noise and the dartboard! Landlord's now annoyed we didn't agree this with him first (we should have) and now im terrified we're at risk of losing our home. Aibu to think that even though we were in the wrong, she should have come to us first instead of going directly to the landlord? I had no idea she even knew him.

OP posts:
LilacLilyBird · 26/11/2024 11:52

It's actually not that normal to be arguing every day or have your DC screaming when playing

You need to exercise more control

MrsSkylerWhite · 26/11/2024 11:52

You absolutely should have asked permission to put a dartboard up in someone’s property.

(Do many argue most days? We don’t 🤷‍♀️)

NavyOrca · 26/11/2024 11:52

If you “argue most days” (which is not remotely normal, btw), I would not want to approach you directly to speak to you either..!

TotallyTwisted · 26/11/2024 11:50

I'd probably have gone straight to the landlord too. Tenants can change often, why are you surprised she has a relationship with the person who actually owns the neighbouring property?