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What’s going on in my Neighbours house?

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Ricepuddins · 03/07/2025 13:35

Before I’m told to mind my own business, these neighbours are making our life hell with the noise they generate so it’s hard to not notice the strange things going on there. I work from home and my desk overlooks the close.
its a couple aged around 40 living there, they had a baby around 2 months ago but it hasn’t been seen since they came
home from hospital. I saw the woman take a car seat out recently but it was empty, it was still empty when she returned. So if there is a baby she must have left it home alone. We heard a baby cry once but it sounded like a much older baby around a year old, definitely not a newborn.
There are people coming over at midnight every day, they are very loud and don’t leave until around 2am sometimes. There are often children with them and it’s a school night. Some of the people who enter the house I don’t see leave. I have a ring doorbell that unfortunately picks up everything as our front doors face each other. There was a woman who stood out as she didn’t look anything like the couple or their family who seem to be their only visitors, she went into their house around 11 and I never saw her leave. That was a week ago.
The woman rarely leaves the house herself and I can hear her vacuuming for hours at a time. I’ve never met her and they moved in a year ago.
They do their gardening in the dark, no lights what so ever.
The man used to say hello to my husband every morning when they left for work but now he looks at the floor and doesn’t acknowledge my husband since he asked him about the noise.
not only does their constant noise affect us it’s starting to make me nervous about what sort of people they are. Mentally unwell or criminals is my guess. My husband thinks they are swingers. Although this doesn’t explain the missing newborn that has never experienced daylight.
Does anyone have any idea? Lighthearted speculation welcome. But it’s a genuine post and I don’t know if I should do anything or forget it, it’s making me uncomfortable tbh.

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Safaribar · 06/07/2025 16:39

You've never met this woman, yet you know for sure they've had a baby and seem to know every single going on. You sound like you have far too much time on your hands. If you suspect something, phone social services to do a welfare check, but I think it sounds as though you are picking up their every move because you are wanting to have them evicted or something.

Safaribar · 06/07/2025 16:47

Y2ker · 03/07/2025 14:29

My guess is SS has removed the baby from their care. I'm really nosey because I live next door to a loon but I still miss things (which other neighbours see!)

Or the baby is in hospital in the nicu?

nightowlzombiemum · 06/07/2025 20:44

If you have concerns about the family there should be an online Report It page on your local councils page. You can choose to stay anonymous and write down all your concerns there. It will be forwarded to the relevant authorities and they will choose to act on it if there is sufficient evidence to do so. Sometimes there is a much bigger picture between agencies and this one small piece of information is enough to act and take things forward. If there is no current info I suppose it is stored and kept as a report on file. You obviously have some concerns as you have shared here. Think about reporting. You won’t get any one in ‘trouble’ if there are no issues. Sadly, it is usually neighbours who see what is really going on if there is something untoward and the relevant agencies rely on all of us to do ‘the right thing’ 💐

Snapandfart24 · 07/07/2025 09:15

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 03/07/2025 15:19

Ah yes, I remember being pregnant and my nosy neighbour came out and told me all their speculation about my baby after she was born, laughing at their oh so hilarious conspiracies, especially as there was lots of people coming and going.

Until I told her that my daughters funeral was the following week.

She didn't find it so funny then.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Repo. 💐The brassy nosey neighbour comments must have been terrible at that time. At least we can hope she learned from her big nose and even bigger mouth.

Hf85 · 07/07/2025 13:12

Report to social services and they will link in with midwifery/ health visitors and can follow up. At least your mind is at rest. Although I am purely thinking about safeguarding here. My other thought regarding noise and visitors is report it to the council due to anti-social behaviour.

Jacobs4 · 07/07/2025 13:21

They sound like an inconsiderate nightmare household. They also sound like they should be investigated by authorities. Please do report them. We all need to watch out for each other.

Otterdrunk · 07/07/2025 13:35

Cattery · 03/07/2025 14:48

I find it fascinating to watch what the neighbours are up to. Love trying to work it all out. My dh has no interest whatsoever. I say to him “do you not want to know who walks amongst us?” He says “no”. Strange

Do you mind if your own neighbours were doing the same about you? Just curious. Do you not find it a bit creepy & intrusive? Why is it any of your business what they do?? I find it really weird - sorry.

ilovepixie · 07/07/2025 15:15

When my nephew was a baby he had colic and the only thing which would settle him was the noise of the vacuum cleaner. So it was left on for hours sometimes!

pollymere · 08/07/2025 07:26

My NDN lost their baby at a few weeks old. They had loads of visitors who stayed all hours for support.

Although the other theories are more interesting.

sashh · 08/07/2025 08:15

Some people plant in their garden according to the phases of the moon. It doesn't need to be done in the dark, but it can be. Full moons are good for fruiting plants.

Some people also harvest by moon light, particularly certain herbs.

So my guess is that they are part of a coven. Their friends are coming round to assist with the planting / harvesting and then taking part in a magic / magick ritual.

The children you see are all home schooled so don't need to be in bed early.

Have
e you seen them pour liquid from a chalice / goblet outside? Have they put salt across the entrance?

It's a full moon tomorrow, expect lots of activity, they may be welcoming the baby formally to the house gods.

EllasNonny · 08/07/2025 08:35

Someone may have heard a baby at my house and I have a carseat in my car (one from birth onwards). Occasionally I take it out of my car if I need the room in my car for lifts.
The baby is my GD. DIL had a CS. We meet for lunch weekly and I picked them up when she was unable to drive. The seat is used only occasionally at the moment, but they thought it best if both sets of parents had one.
I do sometimes wonder if neighbours think I'm hiding a baby somewhere. I doubt they think she's mine but my other DS and his partner live here and I have an 18yo DD at home.

SemiRetiredLoveGoddeess · 08/07/2025 15:34

My God. No wonder you are worried. There seems to be so much unexplained stuff oing on.

Really weird. You could make a TV series out of it.

Seriously,get in touch with Police, Social Services etc. and tell them just how concerned you are about matters especially with the young baby.

Electioral Register is also worth checking

You sound like a decent person to me

If the above mentioned cant help. Get in touch with your locaal Councillor and MP

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