to think neighbours are being ridiculous? to get police involved?

[moira123io]

DD took a shower this evening and left the window slightly ajar, water spilled down our house into our front garden. Didn't touch the neighbours property, but since their kids like to sit on the fence between our properties they came around telling us to close the window so the kids don't get wet. Then threatened to 'talk to our landlord' (we own the house) even though we were nothing but polite.

Now I've got outside and seen their kids have dumped a packet of marshmallows (melted and covered in ants) 2x ice cream cones and lolly wrappers next to our bin.

We've put up with loud music/swearing/constant cigarette and weed smoke/throwing things over the fence from these people, but won't be dealing with abusive behaviour. AIBU to call the police, can they do anything?

Yes if they’re abusing or threatening at all then call the police, and keep doing it everytime. Keeps record of incidents.

Also, I’m baffled by a shower that shoots water out the window!

How the heck can a shower fire water out a window? Sounds like your DH has done it on purpose.

Definitely try to tell the police it will give the call handler a good laugh before they hang up.

Sorry DD rather than DH. Obs.

The window wasn't fully closed to leaking a slight trail of water down the side of our house. Definitely not spraying out and not falling anywhere other than our property.

Should add DH works in the USA, so here alone with the children. Three woman and one man came around to complain/threaten about the water vs one of me.

what is it you think the police can do ?

Just tell them to fuck off and shut the door . Fling their rubbish over the fence.

How did a slight trail of water down the side of your house get their children wet?

This is clearly twisted. You mean your daughter has been flinging water out of window at their kids?!

So the shower is basically next to the window? I've had a window in my shower before. I can see how water would escape.
Are they renting?

This is clearly twisted. You mean your daughter has been flinging water out of window at their kids?!

My thoughts exactly!

What I think has happened, is that DD was flinging water out of window at kids, resulting in water marks all down the wall. Then when complaint was made, DD said she was "just in shower with window open" and Mummy has believed it!

Or OP knows DD did it and just doesn't want to be flames!

Flamed*

Be careful before getting the police involved. You need to report neighbor issues when selling your house.

I don’t think you should call the police as that’s the last thing anybody wants unless you feel that you are being threatened.
I always think it’s best to try and get on with your neighbours.

Has anybody seen the program on tv called
“Neighbours from Hell.”
Now they have problems
😬😬

From what you have described of the events this evening, it is not a police matter. If the situation escalates, it might be. Do write everything down; a diary will be invaluable if it ever comes to needing a record - but I hope you won't.
Limpopo's advice is tempting but I fear it might just provoke them.

The Police won't and can't do anything, in this instance.

It's obvious that your DD has directed water out of the window and it's been tit-for-tat.

If there is any anti-social behaviour going on, then you can report it, but, that could escalate things. So think about that.

Unless there's been an actual threat of violence the police won't really do much unfortunately.

If you're in the UK, I'd call 101 and report the incident of them coming round and being threatening, 3 woman and 1 man confronting you over a trickle of water down your house isn't on.

From now on I'd record every single time they impact your quite enjoyment of your property in a diary and also call citizens advice, they'll offer to send a mediator (which you'd have to pay for) but found they offered some good information on how to deal with areshole neighbours and who and when to contact over certain issues i.e the weed smoking and throwing things on to your property

Don’t do anything at the moment, keep your powder dry and in a couple of months call the police to report them for the drug use. You are in a difficult position being on your own with your dc, so bide your time so they won’t suspect you.

It's obvious that your DD has directed water out of the window and it's been tit-for-tat.

What?! How on earth is that ' obvious'?!

@Whatdoido2018 DD was not flinging water. She is 17 and not that type of teenager. Window is broken so does not shut all the way and was leaking down the house (1/4lt max and NOT spraying everywhere). We angle the shower head towards the window as it floods the floor otherwise.

Tbf to OP my downstairs shower room has a window in the shower and water does tend to leak out if it when it is opened and the shower head isn’t angled perfectly.

Do you not have a shower curtain/screen?

@ZibbidooZibbidooZibbidoo we've just had the bathroom redone with a glass screen.. unfortunately it's not blocking water and we're waiting for contractors to come back.