Son accused of wolf whistling at neighbours!

Hmm.

I just re-read the OP, and I see your point.

Feel sorry for the boy though.

You can’t possibly think this neighbour is going to be up for a “man to man chat” after the way he’s behaved?! There’s no use trying to be reasonable when someone else is being so very unreasonable.

Who said anything about angry?

The lad has done nothing wrong, and has been subjected to verbal abuse on his own doorstep. He’s going to feel nervous every time he ventures out now.

I’d be wanting Dad to go round and have a man to man chat about how the lad did nothing wrong, and to clear up any potential misunderstandings.

He doesn’t sound like the sort of man who would have any respect for a woman, as he’s clearly a bully, or I’d suggest OP could go round herself.

Nobody suggested OP’s DH should go round there wearing a knuckleduster, fgs.

Oh yes let’s send an angry man round to deal with an angry man. How civilised! 🙄

OP I think it’s worth reporting to the police.

This.

Maybe also post him a copy of 'Whistling and All of the Many Things that it is Used for' through his letterbox.

If he finds it educational, he might also like the second instalment in the series 'Birds: Why Ornithologists Say This Word Often When They Haven't Even Met YOUR Female Family Members'.

Do you all whistle for the dog at the front door or just your son? Is your front garden enclosed so the dog can't go far, or does it wander off? I would make sure it's you or your DH that whistles the dog in future if it's out in the front.

No it's not. This isn't what harassment is. Look it up.

😂😂😂
I take it this is meant to be for comic effect

Your poor son, your neighbour sounds like a complete idiot. He is allowed to whistle in his own home for goodness sake.

Perhaps a note through the door

'Unfortunately not everything is about you. Our dog is deaf and we ALL whistle to get her in because she can't hear us, sorry to disappoint you but nobody is wolf whistling at you'.

Hi OP

If you have a door cam, could it have caught a sample.of your son whistling your dog?

If not, maybe record the next time he whistles your dog so you have an example of what he does in case neighbours causes more issues.

Also, can you talk to the wife alone or with the daughters? If he is a roid head they might think more clearly. They may be embarrassed by his behaviour and not agree with him. They may be more willing to have a reasonable chat about it.

Why can’t your husband go round and stand up for his child?

Say 'the dog is basically a wolf, and he's whistling for it'. Not sure that would help with droid-rage man though 🙂

The video shows the “get your attention” whistle that precedes a wolf-whistle (the “we-you whip” part preceding the “whip whoo” of the actual wolf whistle part).
Neighbours are clearly clueless: ignore and report to police if thug neighbour approaches your house, you or your son again.

You say that, but you weren’t there. You’re certain he didn’t, the neighbour is certain he did.

This reminds me of the time my almost blind uncle was standing at the door getting some air. Along comes this elderly lady and hears a wolf whistle. She rounds on uncle accusing him of being a pervert. What she hadn't seen was my uncles very vocal mynah bird sitting in the window recess. Poor uncle couldn't convince her it was the bird!
I hope your son feels better soon. He doesn't need unwarranted accusations.

This.

Your poor son, hope he is ok! I’d be livid. I would try to explain to wife and daughter alone if you can. Don’t stop whistling for the dog or it will make your son look guilty.

obviously they don’t use a wolf whistle to call the dog but the neighbours have misheard it

I’d just go to the police. Bullies get away with it because they intimidate people.

Wolf whistling is a distinct sound and was listed hate in Nottingham for a while when they tried ( and succeeded ) to reduce mysogenistic crimes it’s not a neutral thing so don’t mock it - not that the OP did but PP poo poohed it which would aggravate

sorry can’t listen to your audio at present

This is harassment though. Go to the police:

Do you chat to the woman and her daughter at all op? Maybe you approaching them while he's not around would be an idea?

Keep your cameras up and tell ds not to answer the door to this guy if he's home alone.

Absolutely nothing wrong with whistling for a dog - a centuries old practice! You e explained and they can now do one. Non issue and those of you saying it should be changed come on now really? Really really??