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Neighbour constantly walking through my front garden.

767 replies

Light69 · 16/05/2017 06:41

I am not sure if my dh was being unreasonable for shouting at him this morning so here it goes. Not 100% sure if it is my neighbours eldest son or there daughters boy friend. He sleeps there most nights but doesn't appear to have house keys, I know this because he sits in his car at the bottom of my drive waiting to be let in. So he went through a stage of what ever side of the drive I parked in he would park directly behind me across the bottom of the drive blocking me in. This made it difficult to get off the drive as I was blocked in and had to kind of edge backwards and forwards to move the car to the otherside of the drive to reserve off it safely. We have a dropped kerb that runs the whole width of the drive but this didn't seem to bother him. I started reversing on to make it easier to pull off and out of the blue he stopped doing it. He has now moved on walking through our front garden to get to and from this car. So he comes out of their house steps over a small wall and walks right over my front door step and behind my car. He will push my kitchen windows in if they are open wide so he can fit behind the car easier then trotts off down the drive. On occasion if we have been leaving at the same time he has bumped into my dc or I have had to step back to stop him walking into me, I have asked him to stop but he doesn't. So this morning when dh was leaving for work he did it again and dh lost his temper and shouted at him and swore a bit, was dh in the wrong for this and how would you deal with the situation?

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KeepCalm · 17/05/2017 07:21

Your dad is a legend light and am sorry your new neighbours are knobs.

Make sure Dad keeps popping through to inform them that this lad has a short memory Grin

Light69 · 17/05/2017 07:25

Dad won't let it lay he is like a dog with a bone. With dad keep stopping him and making him turn round and go back the other way I would imagine the lad will get bored very quickly.

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DartmoorDoughnut · 17/05/2017 07:27

You don't mess with a SM! He's basically stepped onto the peace square 😱

DartmoorDoughnut · 17/05/2017 07:27

Parade not peace FFS

KeepCalm · 17/05/2017 07:28

Whilst I agree, I'm still aghast at the neighbours knowing and not doing anything to request he stops. Blatantly claiming no responsibility/interest.

Am hoping young lad doesn't become petty......

How much do CCTV cameras cost?

ZacharyQuack · 17/05/2017 07:37

I have a major crush on your dad.

He could have quite the career sorting out MNers' annoying neighbours. Then he could deal to the people that steal lunches from work fridges.

Light69 · 17/05/2017 07:47

Dad would probably live it to be honest, there is right and wrong is his book that is it, the rules are the rules we could say.

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FairfaxAikman · 17/05/2017 07:47

Can I borrow your dad to deal with the non-residents who keep bringing their dogs into the garden of my flats for a shit?
Just had to clean the carpets, change the bedding and wash the dog because she stood in someone else's shit while out for a wee at 7am.

LaContessaDiPlump · 17/05/2017 07:48

Your dad is bloody brilliant Grin

leighb23 · 17/05/2017 07:48

Hooray for your dad!!

OnionKnight · 17/05/2017 08:02

I think I have a man crush on your dad, he deserves a medal Grin

MrsScrubbingbrush · 17/05/2017 08:14

This could be a new career for your dad OP.

Doublejeopardy · 17/05/2017 08:17

Could I have your dad hen he's done to come and assist with my puppy please

Willow2017 · 17/05/2017 08:20

You have to tell your dad that he is the hero of MN.
He is awesome what a star. He could make a fortune helping out Mnetters 😀

Glad he is sticking around to reiterate the right way to exit the house to the little yob.

burdog · 17/05/2017 08:26

He turned that way out of habit? Bollocks did he. The toerag had no intention of taking the proper route.

ZigZagIntoTheBlue · 17/05/2017 08:46

I agree with burdog he is pushing it. Reminds me of my toddler - definitely less cute attribute in a supposed adult!

BiddyPop · 17/05/2017 08:58

-Dartmoor peace square could be completely accurate here- in the interests of not having neighbourhood wars! 😂

TizzyDongue · 17/05/2017 09:02

Well!!

I doubt, from the sound of it, the man has a SN - just an utterly overwhelming sense of entitlement.

Hopefully your dad will wear him down.

PoisonousSmurf · 17/05/2017 09:04

I still don't get why he feels that he has to walk down your path OP? Can we have a diagram?

TheMaddHugger · 17/05/2017 09:07

I imagine your Dad as The Leader of the A Team Wink

PoisonousSmurf · 17/05/2017 09:08

Sorry. Found the diagram on page 2 Smile

elephantscansing · 17/05/2017 09:08

You need a sign for the 'young man' when he comes out of your neighbour's house

'YOUR CAR IS THAT WAY, TWAT!'

with a helpful arrow.

ChasedByBees · 17/05/2017 09:09

You know the second your dad isn't there he'll do it again for you?

I'd contact the police about harrassment.

PyongyangKipperbang · 17/05/2017 09:14

I have a feeling that Chased is right.

He has been challenged by a bigger boy and wont like that so as soon as your dad isnt there, I cant help wondering if he will try to up his game.

I hope you are keeping a diary, including the fact that the boyfriend and the neighbours both admitted to him doing it, agreed that he would pack it in and he apologised. Then if he does start again when your dad isnt there, you have a case to present for him knowingly trespassing and possibly for intimidation and harrassment. I am fairly sure that the neighbours wont be happy to have the police at their house.

I cant help wondering if there is more at play here though. If he is this much of an asshole to the OP I wonder what he is like towards his girlfriend, and whether the neighbours are letting stuff go so he doesnt take it out on her or make her choose between them and him.

GlitteryFluff · 17/05/2017 09:26

I hope that's the end of it for you op.