to object to dh's fireworks display?

[bigwombat]

Dh has bought a load of fireworks this morning and wants to set them off tonight in the garden.

We have a very small garden, in a row of terraced houses. We also have a nervous cat. The next door houses border ours with a waist high fence.

One neighbour has 2 cats. The other has young children, one a 3 month old baby.

I don't object to fireworks in themselves, but AIBU to think it's pretty selfish and inconsiderate to set off a load of fireworks in close proximity to neighbours who have good reasons to not have fireworks themselves? I've asked dh to talk to the neighbours to check they don't mind, but he thinks I'm being over the top and a 'killjoy'!

Ask next door to buy a couple of boxes too, chuck some jacket spuds in the oven, a bowl of chilli, voila! A neighbourhood get together.

I think you are being a thoughtful and considerate neighbour.

I take it your husband would not object to loud noise or disturbance from the neighbours then? I bet he would

You sound like a lovely neighbour.

I would ask your neighbours if they want to come round and watch the fireworks.

You may find though that the whole street is going to let off fireworks anyway, so you consideration for the cats and baby may well be unecessary.

But it is a good idea to ask.

I think you are being sensible unlike other people.

This morning I awoke to find 1 used firework stick near the tyre of my car and wrapping on the car window. My car is parked on a large drive and people have large gardens. Fireworks do travel and people in contained areas should be sensible.

Talk to your neighbours and see if you can all get together and then do the fireworks. The last thing you want is another neighbour to be doing the same thing and a firework to land on them or children.

At least warn the neighbours - inviting them round would be better - and do the fireworks early, as soon as it gets dark and before bedtime for those with very small children.

BTW I'd rather have neighbours like you than the student neighbours I actually have who set them off at 1am...

Its bonfire night, I dont think its a problem as long as you dont let them off too late.

Meh it's fireworks night. They're going to be hearing loads of loud bangs anyway.

I would let them know about the fireworks, and ask them if they want to come round to watch. Its only for 1 night only anyway.

Warn the neighbours to be considerate but they should be keeping the cats in anyway and the baby would probably be disturbed by bangs anyway. It's one night a year when England goes a little bit crazy and I love it!

This year as the 5th falls on a Saturday it's not going to stetch over a whole week like it sometimes does!

OK thanks, I will lighten up a bit!! We've lived here quite a few years with the same neighbours and none of them have ever had any fireworks, which makes me think they're not keen. But it is only 1 night a year. None of them ever have BBQs either, and the smoke from ours always overwhelms their gardens!

I remember neighbourhood firework parties from my childhood with great affection. Being trusted to light a rocket was almost like a rite of passage.

Invite your neighbours over and share a great evening.