Can I report little boys?

[Catland]

A new neighbour of ours moved in about 2months ago and before she arrived the children in our neighbourhood just played in the back gardens etc. However this new neighbour lets her son (about 6/7 years old) just play in the front (we live in a cul-de-sac). He became friends with the other neighbours' boys and now they all play (4 of them) outside riding the bikes and scooters from 7am to 7pm. The boys are always screaming and shouting outside and it now has really started getting on my nerves.
I have asked the new neighbour whether she could ask her child to play in his own garden or at least tell them not to scream so much go on my property (only the new neighbour's son rides on my property).
I did tell him not to ride there as it is private property but the new neighbour's thug son just shouted at me "get out of my way b*tch." He said it right in front of my 5 year old daughter as well the cheek of it! I was just shocked that those words could even come out of a 6/7 year old's mouth!
However the neighbour doesn't seem to care and says that they are just being kids. I would understand if they were just outside having fun from time to time but all day everyday well into the evening is just not on.
I have considered reporting to the council as the mother will not do anything and just laughs it off but would the council be able to do anything? Especially as they are just little boys?
I know they are just having fun but they just can not be outside screaming their heads off and going onto other peoples' property. Am I being unreasonable?

Do you live near me? My next door neighbours son screams and swears at the top of his lungs and is only about 7. I would pull him up on it but am worried he has overheard it from me.

Haha, xposted @mrsBtheparker!

The only real issues here are the 7 am starts and going on your property.

I would try the mum again, when you aren't angry and see if she'll keep them in until at least 9 and to not go on your property.

The noise,playing outside etc is normal .

At least school starts in a week .

I think you could definitely be justified in hosing your garden while the interloper is in a straying frame of mind.

He will be going back to school soon, though, so it might be best to hang on for a week or so.

7am is too early for kids to be outside playing - its very ignorant of the parents! A reasonable time yes not 7am! Also people who want to live in a cul-de-sac, come live in mines the noise bounces off the whole place and its horrible.

Kids don’t ‘ play out ‘ here, I’d hate that outside my house. Just because they’re young kids, they shouldn’t be allowed to disturb others. Have no advice, but I don’t think YBU at all. As for the kids language, totally unreasonable, little bugger.

If he's like that at 7, what's he going to be like at 17?

OP YANBU.

I grew abroad and I am an immigrant here. When I was a kid, the general consensus was that we played supervised.

The parents in the neighbourhood would take it in turns to supervise the kids and there was a feeling that noise levels had to be kept at an acceptable level. There was a real community feeling and if anyone complained, then we would all be expected to respect and compromise.

I am sorry this isn't happening where you live. The saying 'it takes a village to raise a child ' is so true and I don't understand how the constant noise and overall poor behaviour and language is something you are expected to endure.

Yes kids are kids and playing is important, but surely the neighbours should aim to have good relationships with everyone and not bother people.

Here are some things you may wish to consider:
A gate around your property to prevent anyone uninvited entering.
The mosquito alarm. This though may bother your children.
A dog outside?
No trespass signs and CCTV?
Making another attempt to speak to parents and ask for a compromise.
Speak to the school re behaviour.
Neighbourhood police may facilitate a mediation between you and the neighbours.

I wish you all the best.

If you jetwash a child, you'll be in deep shit, quite rightly.

😂 They're kids, not witches, they won't melt. Drench the little fucker, bit of jetwashing never killed anyone.

OP if they live in housing association properties or council ones, you can complain to housing officers.

Just something else you may want to consider.

This won’t be an issue when school starts again.

Urghhhh it sounds bloody awful OP. My last house was the same, we had screeching from dawn to dusk both in the cul de sac at the front of the house and in the back gardens so there was no peace whatsoever.
I had to move for work and now live in a cul de sac with just elderly people in it, I cannot tell you what heaven it is to have peace and quiet all of the time.

@FaceTheRaven80

I would kill to live on a street like that where the kids all play together and become friends instead of sticking to their back gardens :(

I can hear kids playing outside mine at the moment, despite the fact it's blowing a gale out there.

I like the sound of their laughter and seeing the little pavement chalk pictures they make.

The good suggestion of motion sensor sprinklers that always come out is a good one for situations like these!

@Mintjulia

And calling a 7yo a thug is not kind.

How would you describe someone who screams "get out of my way bitch?"

I though thug was polite compared to some descriptions of kids I've seen on here!

Same here worra it's that windy the roundabout in park opposite is independently spinning the kids - they are crying with laughter

I've never understood allowing children to play outside except in their own back gardens or at the park. It's not on and I don't blame the op for not liking it. What is the matter with the parents allowing it?

Unfortunately it isn't illegal and I presume your other neighbours don't object as their children do it.

All you can do is insist the children do not go on your property.

Good luck.

I just thought, do you have a Residents' Association? You might find you're not the only person who objects.

@nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut

I'd start jet washing my front path every time he comes over. Get him with it a few times and he'll fuck off.

This.

If he's like that at 7, what's he going to be like at 17?

Taller

Bet your little daughter would have a whale if a time playing out with them.

Hmm. It's a pain but I think you have mismanaged it and set the foundation for poor relations. Particularly as the family seem difficult. You should have gone out and seen how they were, offered biscuits, asked what they'd had for breakfast, struck up a conversation about their plans, ordered a gate........

They'll be ba k at school next week. It really isn't worth the agro when you live in close quarters.

YABU about most of it. It's nice that the kids can be out playing together and society needs more of that, sorry it's noisy but if they were all in the garden next door it would be just as loud. The swearing is totally unacceptable though, that's disgusting and I'd be talking to the parents.

I sympathise. Anyone who says they guess you don't have kids hasn't had the misfortune to live near these types of people who produce, usually loads, of foul-mouthed unpleasant offspring that are pretty much tossed out of the house first thing and left to run riot and do as they please with no respect for anyone else, particularly women. You won't get anywhere with the "kids will be kids" brigade, but their behaviour may be seen as antisocial by the council, (especially the coming on you property and swearing at you). We had these types that also damaged council fencing on the road and threw things at people's houses. I think someone on the road started calling the police every few weeks as they started turning up regularly. It just made them worse. I think the council is the way to go.

You have my sympathy . We have a load of kids who run around on bikes and scooters and ride over people's front gardens and front door paths as well as in the street . This is a new private estate . My kitchen window overlooks the street and they are little shits - two of them stare me down if I as much raise my eyes . Basically they do know what they are doing is wrong otherwise there wouldn't be any attitude .I'm so happy that it is pissing rain today and that they will all be back at school soon. One of these days one of them is going to get injured by a car coming round the corner . So many children now brought up with no respect for anyone else .

I've never understood allowing children to play outside except in their own back gardens or at the park. It's not on and I don't blame the op for not liking it. What is the matter with the parents allowing it?

Kids are allowed to use public space just as much as anyone else. Jeez.