Hi, long time lurkio here. Moved to post as I want to know if sahm-ing is turning me into a busybody.
Recently the man who owns the upstairs flat (originally 2 semis, now four flats) but lets it out asked us if we minded a young single man moving in upstairs. Of course we told him we weren't bothered as long as he's not having all nighters all the time.
So, this man moves in 2 weeks back with the help of some mates and, bless him, all he's got is a blow up camp bed, a sofa and a old stacker hi-fi. He's some sort of eastern european and so, beyond the odd smile and wave, we've not really had conversation yet. He also goes to work at 7am in his car.
Anyway, none of that is of any regard to me or you i'm sure - the thing is, there also appears to be a lady with a baby living there, she is home all day (like me) but, whereas me and DS are out and about, she and the baby never go out - I can say this with some sort of certainty, unless they leave the flat just after we do and return just before we get in (and we don't have much of a pattern).
There's a fair amount of muted baby noise and floorboards creaking and normal goings on throughout the day and at night when the baby cries, it is seen to after around half an hour.
I am starting to get a bit concerned as they've been there for 2 weeks now and I have only caught a glimpse of her (without baby) standing at the doorstep having a fag and when I've come out she's hustled herself back indoors sharpish.
There's no outward sign that there's a baby there, or even another adult, the chap doesn't even have a baby seat in his car!
Its all starting to look very mysterious.....or do I just have a wild and un-exercised imagination?
I really don't want to do what one friend suggested and call Social Services but its definitely starting to be a concern if this baby isn't getting outside.
I'm not really a very confident person myself but if your advice is to go round there with a pie, I guess I'll have to strap a pair on and do it. Or should I just back off and turn the radio up?