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Children playing football

13 replies

ButchCassidy · 21/04/2015 18:08

AIBU - I think I probably am.. I should maybe have name changed in advance Wink

Right we live in an end of mews. There are 6 in a row. We are in a cul de sac
They are new build and each have flower beds at the front and then each house has 2 designated car parking spaces - almost like a driveway.

Hope the above makes sense. Kitchen is at front with a large window which looks out on the flower bed and parking spaces

Kids from other houses on the row keep on playing wild football - all over the road which is fine as its a quiet cul
De sac so not many cars... but then will play all over my parking spaces. Or leave their bikes on my parking spaces to go off and play nearby

AIBU in telling them to get off my land? I feel mean spirited and petty... But it is my driveway... The ball is landing in my flower bed and crushing plants. It's hit my window before although didn't break it... And they are so loud they make it impossible to relax..

I'm ready to be flamed.

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AuntyMag10 · 21/04/2015 18:10

Yanbu, just ask them nicely to keep off your drive.

26Point2Miles · 21/04/2015 18:11

god thats ridiculous, why aren't they sat indoors in front of a screen being silent!??

OrlandoWoolf · 21/04/2015 18:14

Kids tend to move if asked. Especially of "your" parking space.

Kids need to play. They also need to be careful

OneTwoManyLots · 21/04/2015 18:14

Id ask them to be careful of the plants and windows but relax about the bikes part.

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ButchCassidy · 21/04/2015 18:15

Sorry to clarify I have three DC so am fine with kids screaming having fun etc - it's just the screaming outside my kitchen window on my drive/parking space that grates..

I think I know I'm being unreasonable. I'm an arse. I just need to get a grip. It's getting to the point where I feel panicky when I know they are there and that is definitely my issue not theirs.

So I have answered by on AIBU with a yes IABU but it felt therapeutic to get it out .

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BikeRunSki · 21/04/2015 18:16

I live in a similar setting, but my child is one of the footballers. Just ask them nicely to keep their bikes and balls away from your house, drive and garden. Get crosser each time you have to ask, then barricade yourself in with wheelie bins.

PrettyLittleMitty · 21/04/2015 18:18

That could be the shortest AIBU ever Grin

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ButchCassidy · 21/04/2015 18:18

And there is my problem. I am shy and shit at confrontation so will seethe and seethe and then go a bit crazy one day - and then all the children will know me as the weird shouty lady GrinGrin

I need to woman/man up and get a grip

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OrlandoWoolf · 21/04/2015 18:19

You don't need to confront them.

They are children. Don't shout. Just ask nicely.

ahbollocks · 21/04/2015 18:22

Id just ask them nicely.
I love the sound of kids playing football Blush reminds me of my yoof!

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ButchCassidy · 21/04/2015 18:23

Thanks. I will.

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MNpostingbot · 21/04/2015 18:34

On your parking space? Is your car not in it?

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ButchCassidy · 21/04/2015 18:56

Yes sometimes it is and then they tend to play on my second space and kick it over the top of my car. It's inevitable that the car will get hit with the ball it's more my kitchen window that I worry about. If DH is home they then tend to play on our grass next to the parking spaces. But as he works away a lot and late evenings the second space tends to be free.

I know I'm coming across as slightly odd and manic. I'm also aware it's my problem more than the children's.

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