I was lucky enough to be offered a housing association house 18 months ago because my son is autistic and needs access to an enclosed garden to keep him safe. The street I am in is a cul-de-sac and very safe, right on the edge of town, has views over farmland a the back and is altogether a lovely house.
Since I have moved in I have loved living here with one exception. As soon as the weather warms up two or three neighbouring houses start to party. The parties (or drinking essions) are ad-hoc and involve three to four houses around me. The adults sit on the kerb or on the small front gardens and drink plus smoke while the children run about. This would be fine but the adukts frequently get very lairy and start shouting and laughing plus swearing. Two nights ago for example a friend of theirs drove up the street to shouts of "Oy Jezza you fucking cunt" followed by lots of ribald laughter.
I am fed up with it to be honest and have registered my details on Homeswapper because I honestly think putting all social housing together does not work and I wwould be better off in an area where the housing is older and mixed between social and private.
I should add the individually there is nothing wrong with my neighbours, they are all nice, all work and all friendly but I am fed up with the ad-hoc parties/get togethers in the street.
Am I being a miserable old bag though? They are doing no harm (apart from the swearing) and just because I would not behave in this way doesn't mean they can't does it?
So confused about what to do, I really really DON'T want to have to pack up and move again but am starting to feel I have no option. I don't want my son exposed to this ....but then I start to feel I am being a bit precious.
Could you cope with it?