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?

@Jessstan2 you are kidding right? You don't understand kids not playing out?! Wow..

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.

There’s something wrong with you OP.

Public space, yes. Private space, no.

And calling a 7yo a thug is not kind

After he said get out of my way bitch to OP?

He's not a nice child clearly.

Speak to your Community Policeman. Even in privately rented properties the noise of children can be a terrible nuisance.

He's not a nice child clearly.

No, maybe not. But I do try to rise above the behaviour of 7 year olds.

Even in privately rented properties the noise of children can be a terrible nuisance.

Would you believe me if I said that even in privately owned (or mortgaged) properties the noise of children can be a terrible nuisance too?

I can sympathise totally. I think the main issue is the mums reaction. He shouldn’t be in your driveway. But apart from that there’s not much you can do. Just remember kids will be back in school soon!

There’s no point talking to the mum about him she obviously doesn’t care. Sorry haven’t got much more advice. I know how hard it is when u just want a bit of peace and quiet

No, maybe not. But I do try to rise above the behaviour of 7 year olds

Oh ffs she's clearly simply describing the child, she didn't say it to him.

Oh ffs she's clearly simply describing the child, she didn't say it to him.

Well I’m sure this little boys parents think their neighbour is a miserable cunt. But that’s ok because they haven’t said it to her. 🤣

Mollyboom

Did you get out of bed on the wrong side? No decent neighbours allow there children to bother others at 7am every morning. Nor do they ignore their child’s bed language directed at other adults.

Most people want to raise decent human beings.

The you boy will soon be a teen then a man. Would you want him married to your daughter?

*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 don't actually believe that. I really doubt it starts at 7am and they are there for 12 solid hours.

When it comes to being sworn at by young children, I swear by the method of eyeballing them sternly (drop to their level if necessary) and, keeping eye-contact, saying in a low, controlled voice: 'if you speak to me like that again, I shall turn myself into a wolf and hide under your bed.'

Then straighten up, turn around and walk off.

@Mollyboom haha! Us lot are meant to quietly collect the bins once a week, clean their toilets, and teach our kids to wait on them too when their old enough, in silence preferably.

When it comes to being sworn at by young children, I swear by the method of eyeballing them sternly (drop to their level if necessary) and, keeping eye-contact, saying in a low, controlled voice: 'if you speak to me like that again, I shall turn myself into a wolf and hide under your bed.'

If they’re the sort of children who swear at the neighbours, this will not have any effect. In fact it will probably just make them do it more and they’d just laugh at you unfortunately.

Depends on your eyeballing skills @BadTattoosAndSmellLikeBooze

Depends on your eyeballing skills @BadTattoosAndSmellLikeBooze*
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My old neighbour used to think she was intimidating the troublesome kids by doing that sort of thing, but honestly, they all just laughed at her behind her back. And then they were really horrible to her when they got a bit older. Don’t waste your time. Kids like that aren’t really bothered by anything and if their parents aren’t telling them off they just won’t give a shit.

Put a fence up - that's what we did when the neighbours kids used to cut across our garden to get to the street.

[quote LST]@Jessstan2 you are kidding right? You don't understand kids not playing out?! Wow.. [/quote]
Of course they play outdoors but in their back gardens or at the park.

I never played in the street, neither did any of my friends. No children play in the street near me.

@Smallsteps88

Even in privately rented properties the noise of children can be a terrible nuisance.

Would you believe me if I said that even in privately owned (or mortgaged) properties the noise of children can be a terrible nuisance too?

I've never worried about kids playing in their gardens, squealing etc, that is perfectly natural but I would not live somewhere in which children were allowed to do it out the front.

I've never worried about kids playing in their gardens, squealing etc, that is perfectly natural but I would not live somewhere in which children were allowed to do it out the front.

Well, children are allowed to play on the street. How do you ensure when you move into a house that this won’t happen?

[quote nobodysdaughter]@Mollyboom haha! Us lot are meant to quietly collect the bins once a week, clean their toilets, and teach our kids to wait on them too when their old enough, in silence preferably. [/quote]
I'm buggered if I'd do that!

What did she say???

Plant a hedge of hogweed

@BadTattoosAndSmellLikeBooze

I've never worried about kids playing in their gardens, squealing etc, that is perfectly natural but I would not live somewhere in which children were allowed to do it out the front.

Well, children are allowed to play on the street. How do you ensure when you move into a house that this won’t happen?

I've lived in my house since 1984 and no kids ever played in the front so I would think you'd see it when viewing a house, most people look, at least at the outside, on a few occasions before buying. I must admit it didn't cross my mind back then.

People move in and out all the time, I think if any kids did start playing in the front or street, they'd be very much alone because their neighbours' children wouldn't be allowed so they would get the hint. However it has never happened. You see children riding bikes down to the woods and ponds at the bottom of the road (mine did), once they are old enough to go out without an adult, but no more than that.