Neighbour's house viewing and children's party

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Long-time lurker, first-time poster.

I really think my neighbour is BU, but I'd like outsiders' viewpoints.

There are three houses on our small cul de sac. Mine's in the middle. The couple next door are trying to sell their house (the other family next door are away on holiday).

Today is my six year old's birthday and her party was this afternoon at the house.

I told my neighbours, a few days ago, that there would be a lot more traffic and noise than usual, and they seemed to find that acceptable.

This morning, the wife called round and asked if we could postpone the party, as someone wanted to have a second viewing of the house at 2pm, which was right in the middle of the party. She asked if we could have the party next weekend instead. I said that wasn't possible because a) everyone was invited b) the food was all ready and c) DD would be extremely disappointed!

She said I was being "Incredibly inconsiderate". I'm really, really annoyed about this. They've always been very self-important, but this takes the mick, doesn't it?

How bizarre. They shouldn't have had to cancel the viewing, because they shouldn't have arranged it during your party in the first place!

It's very kind of you to warn your neighbours of a party in advance, I wish everybody was like you.

Wow. Cheeky, self centred pair of loons!

Hope you've got a big and some left over to eat.

Hopefully they'll sell soon and be out of your life. Poor oblivious new neighbours of theirs tho!

Clearly they are stressed and desperate to sell but who on earth would think that cancelling a six year old's birthday party was even in the same neighbourhood as a reasonable request?

Why did they cancel? Why not just postpone until 5pm?

You'll be glad when they've sold up and gone OP!

Hilarious. What self-centred fruitcakes you have for neighbours.

Frankly, I'd print out this entire thread and put it through their door. (And then change my username.)

You need to borrow a few rusty cars and a van for builders who specialise in subsidence repair. Park in road at all times.

If I was viewing a house I'd be reassured seeing a children's party/Santa stop here signs that the neighbours were a nice normal loving family and not, say, a bulging houseful of drunken students.

Ha ha ha ha ha that's brilliant

your neighbours are crazy.

News flash: other humans on planet.

this made me laugh. a lot

bonkers

how many children do you have & when is the next party?

Whaaat, what a ridiculous request. Pfff!

What assholes!

Utterly bonkers.

I have an old washing machine if you'd like it for your front garden.

Gloriously bonkers.

Go on, get some garden gnomes.
You know you want to!

Yes, gnomes and assorted hideous plastic garden ornaments

And wind chimes.

and a strategically placed mouse trap or two.

I really want another instalment of this! It might be worth pointing out to them that they should try to play nice as they have to declare disputes with neighbours when selling! The spiteful side of me would have bought all sorts of tatty shite and stuck it in the front garden after asking to take dd's sign down. How mean.

Mole hills .. ?

Entitled isn't in it. Glad the party went wel.

The party was arranged and couldn't really be cancelled. I think your neighbour had a cheek even asking. What you do in your own house is up to you. She could easily have put her viewers off till the next day.

Totally bonkers. Have they absolutely no idea how much effort goes into arranging a child's party? And why would it put off potential buyers?

I'd put the Santa sign in my front garden now and refuse to remove it. That will make their heads explode.

And a big plastic Santa! Or at least an Easter Bunny sign.

Neighbour sounds nuts. What a bloody cheek