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I really hate the neighbour’s intrusive - AIBU?

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Refvs · 08/06/2025 12:18

Just to point out I do believe in not telling anyone your plans before you trying to do something - I know not everyone is superstitious but I 100% believe this. This neighbour who I hardly know has been quizzing me on an exam my child is doing. It’s very competitive, I have spoken to this woman about 2x in my life, the kids play together about a few times a week for not long just bike riding around the block - I am with them every time. Today I left DD for no more than 5 minutes just to let the Gardener is the house and then upon arriving saw the neighbour talking to my DD she then quizzed me who tutor is and what schools we applying for etc. I remained very vague unknown to me she also quizzed DD when I was gone - DD told me when we got home.

I know not everyone is superstitious but this is a big thing for us and I’m annoyed this woman knows so much about our plans when I know nothing (I don’t really care either) about her daughters plans or anyone else.

can someone please help me out this in perspective. I don’t know why I’m annoyed maybe I felt she was intrusive, maybe I feel she’s going to jinx it, maybe I feel it will be competition for my dd or maybe I’m just annoyed that I spent a lot of my time finding this tutor and tried many awful ones till I actually found a good one and she knows who it is. My DD said she asked her to type into the phone the name and address of the tutor and she did find him. I know it sounds petty but I when I was asking for recommendations everyone stayed quiet and I got no help. So these could be the resins I’m annoyed. I sound crazy dont I 😂
can anyone understand how I’m feeling.

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vincettenoir · 08/06/2025 12:27

You already have some self-awareness that your irritation about this is a bit irrational. Maybe give yourself a day or two to really feel the irritation. And then do your best to just let it go. You don’t really need to anything other than manage your feelings.

Refvs · 08/06/2025 12:26

@PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister yes I think you’ve got it. If a friend asked me I obviously would share but considering this woman hardly talks to me even though I’m around her daughter 3x a week and would never ask her DD questions on what schools she applying for or where she’s getting tutored etc.

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SlieveMiskish · 08/06/2025 12:25

if you’re going for a school that has a lot of competition.. and she has the same plans.., she might be motivated by the same idea as you.. that she really does want the best for her kids? That’s forgivable surely? Don’t we all?? We bought a house in the catchment area for our school.. and I believe people do all sorts to get kids into the school they want..

DPotter · 08/06/2025 12:25

I'm not sure why you have superstitions around telling people about a forthcoming exam.

I would however be angry about someone you and your DD barely know, quizzing her on personal stuff. I think you need to have 2 chats - one with the neighbour asking her not to question your DD on personal matters and another with your DD about not telling everyone her personal stuff. Suggest your DD says things like - oh you'll need to talk to my Mum about that, or sorry - got to go indoor for my tea now.

So I suggest you channel your superstition into laying down some boundaries on information sharing

MissJoGrant · 08/06/2025 12:23

OP, your post isn't clear at all. Could you have another go at it?

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 08/06/2025 12:23

You’re using a tutor for your daughter for a competitive exam, presumably the 11+, and you’re annoyed because your neighbour has been given the name of your tutor and no one gave you a name and you had to find it yourself?

Refvs · 08/06/2025 12:20

@Dangermoo that’s so helpful. Thank you. Obviously you post things online that you wouldn’t dare admit in real life do not sure of your attitude about appearing confused

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Dangermoo · 08/06/2025 12:19

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