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Nosey Neighbours

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MissPopp · 05/10/2023 21:26

Just want to get some advice on what to do about nosey neighbours!!!

During the summer, my husband was heard shouting at our son to stop using the xbox and get ready for bed. The windows were opened as it was warm weather. He is 11 years old and at that stage of answering back and having the last word!

The next morning I receive a message from my friend and neighbour to say that she heard two women taking about my husband and that they would report it if they heard it again. She was doing what I would do for her....

One of these women used to be ultra friendly and is now ignoring me! To be honest, I don't even know her name! The other is known as the nosey neighbour as she likes to be in everyone's business. However, I suffer with anxiety and its been driving me crazy the last few days. My thoughts are that it has got back to her on the grapevine that I know it was them and they are avoiding me.

Should I just ignore it and get on with my life? I just feel like they are just threatening my peace. Thanks in advance.

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FlawedHumanBeing · 05/10/2023 22:34

I doubt it’s got back to them, it’s more likely they just didn’t like the shouting going on /what was shouted, so it’s changed their judgment of you and they are keeping their distance.
It must have been bad if they were heard saying they’d report if they heard it again.

purpleme12 · 05/10/2023 22:41

Yes you should just ignore and get on with your life

FionnulaTheCooler · 05/10/2023 22:43

Ignore them. Even if they did "report it", social services wouldn't be interested. They've got bigger fish to fry than a raised voice telling a child to go to bed.

AuroraForever · 05/10/2023 22:44

Ignore it.

MissPopp · 05/10/2023 22:54

It wasn't that bad, it was a raised voice telling an 11 year to get to bed who was ignoring what he was being told. Nobody knows really how stressful it is. I'm sure my son is borderline ADHD and just doesn't listen.

It was raised voices, he wasn't being beaten in anyway as we have never raised a finger to our child.

These people are known for taking too much notice of other people's lives and reducing others to tears. They have done it to others for various reasons!

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MidnightOnceMore · 05/10/2023 23:00

Just ignore them.

However if your child may have ADHD you should have him assessed. Also shouting doesn't work for most kids, but especially those with SEN.

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