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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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Noisy neighbours

13 replies

Havecrowsfeetneedbotox · 20/05/2011 22:38

My next door neighbour is a lovely woman with 2 teenage boys.
We live in a terraced house in a built up area.
Neighbour has gone out leaving boys in the house. They are having a party. It's now 10.30pm and the music is getting louder. They know we have a 6 month old baby and many others in the street have kids.
I appreciate that if you live in a terrace you have to expect some noise but it's like the radios on in DD bedroom.
However I also believe that if don't live in the mddle of no where you should show some respect.
AIBU and a grumpy old cow who has forgotten what it's like to be a teenager or are they just rude?
I'm considering sending the mum a text but wanted to canvas your opinions on whether I was over reacting.

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Pictish · 20/05/2011 22:39

Try going round and asking them to tone it down a bit, is the obvious starting point surely?

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Havecrowsfeetneedbotox · 20/05/2011 22:42

It is the obvious starting point but I wanted to see whether I was BU and needed to get over it before I did anything.
Also, I thought it might be better to ask the mum to tell them to quieten down rather than me going round when I'm a bit pissed off and angry.

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AgentZigzag · 20/05/2011 22:42

Is it disturbing your DC?

I would say it's a bit early to text the mum, but of course that depends on how well you know her (must be a bit to have her number), is it likely to make and difference and could there be any fallout from her if you say anything?

I'm not next door to them though

Al1son · 20/05/2011 22:43

Yes I'd go and talk to them first then they'll be aware that your next step could be contacting their mother.

Act as if you think they don't realise how loud it is and wouldn't dream of knowingly upsetting you.

Pictish · 20/05/2011 22:44

No need to be pissed off and angry - they ARE just doing teens do....but it's getting on your wick.

"Listen lads...I don't want to piss on your chips, but your music is too loud and is keeping my baby awake...can you turn it down please? Ta muchly!"

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Havecrowsfeetneedbotox · 20/05/2011 22:49

I think I probably am BU as DD is still asleep! And you're right, it is quite early I guess.
But it does sound as though the radio is on in our house... I can tell which song is on as I can hear the bloody words... And their poxy singing!!!
Grrrr!
There probably wouldn't be any fall out, she would just feel bad and have a go at them... I don't really want her to feel crappy or the boys pissed off.... But they are being pretty inconsiderate TBH. It is very very loud.

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ledkr · 20/05/2011 22:51

id say ask em nicelt too.how late wil the parents be?Have they gone clubbing or for a meal oer something?Surely it will stop when they are back.

purplepidjin · 20/05/2011 22:56

I reckon a polite word letting them know it's a bit loud would work with most teens. Unless they're normally the gobby over-confident type then they'll most likely apologise because they didn't realise!

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Havecrowsfeetneedbotox · 20/05/2011 22:56

No idea where they've gone.... But DD now awake and now I'm really pissed off. I'm definately not going round there because I'm likely to be very rude and don't want a big fall out over a party!
They are all shouting and screaming in the garden.

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AgentZigzag · 20/05/2011 23:42

Are they still being noisy OP? (your MN name's not very easy to shorten )

AgentZigzag · 20/05/2011 23:43

Do you prefer being called crowsfeet or botox?

Al1son · 21/05/2011 07:39

So what time did they stop?

yoshiLunk · 21/05/2011 07:50

Teenage boys generally don't think about anyone else of their own accord, but if they are generally nice lads then once they have been told they will probably think next time.

As your DD did get woken up I expect you're kicking yourself for not saying anything sooner. I would say something to the neighbour about the late night (as gently/casually as you can) so this lays ground for you to step in earlier if it happens again.

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