Neighbour put 15ft pool right next to our house

[DarkMoon]

Bit of background, neighbour regularly has music blaring out of her windows full blast all day long, screams at her kids daily, often calling the little shits or c**ts and quite often leaves the 12 year old to look after the 9 and 5 year old.
3 weeks ago she bought a 15ft long pool and placed it right next to our fence where our patio is with our outdoor table and chairs.
The kids are in that pool daily often for hours at a time, shrieking and swearing and splashing water over the fence, they have ruined food we've had on the table, my eldest dd's homework almost my phone and my 3 year old dd now hates going outside when there is any noise.
The mother doesn't give a shit, she's even left the eldest in charge whilst she's at work and they've been in that pool all day with a few younger kids who aren't hers.

I have no problems at all with kids playing in gardens and making noise but this is like torture, our gardens are 65ft long and she's put this pool as close to the house as possible.

Aibu to report her for noise and neglect or am I just being a miserable cow?

To be perfectly honest, given the way she screams at and threatens her kids I am worried that if I speak to her I may make things worse for myself and maybe even her kids.
My eldest dd did tell them to stop splashing which they ignored, and the did hear her, that's the day her homework was ruined and they could also hear how upset she was when they ruined it but all I heard from the mother was "right 10 more minutes in the pool then you can go to fucking bed you thick little shits"

she probably left it right by the patio on purpose.

I feel for you OP.

I can see why it will be difficult for you to report her but you must! Not only are the kids in a horrible environment, someone could die in that pool. I would call social services/police.

love the mars bar idea, you need a mars bar, mini mars bar and about 3 maltesers.

I sympathise, my neighbours have a large trampoline next to my patio. I do not mind children playing, but when they are out they never talk to each other in normal voices, they yell and scream as well as bouncing up and down. They sit down the bottom end of the garden which is really where the trampoline should be. I would never erect one so close to someone elses patio and if my children hollered and screamed I would tell them to be quieter and think about the neighbours. I just do not think some people consider anyone else.
On the plus side, that pool should go green with algae soon if they do not treat the water , I know this from bitter experience with larger pools.

nipersvest

You, Madam, are an ARTIST!

The poo in the pool suggestions are horrible. These are kids, more than likely unsupervised, so there is a high probability that no adult is going to stop them from simply using the poo-pool.

Sympathy though, OP, this sounds like a nightmare!

You really need to report this- I know I’ve said this already, but please contact the nspcc for advice.

Problem is OP children will not listen to other children. You are the adult it is your garden & your property being ruined. You go out & say something to them. Most kids will listen. Just be super chirpy/friendly with it! "Wow if you splash anymore there won't much left!! Please could you be alittle more careful though as we are doing x,y,z. Especially this side of rhe fence as we sit here alot" And repeat everytime.

Otherwise what are you going to do? It sounds miserable but if you are pinning your hopes entirely on the council resolving it for you I wouldn't hold my breath. They will always suggest you speak with her first where possible & she will 100% tell them you could have spoke to her & she had no idea. Which she wouldn't be entirely wrong would she, so really if you want a better outcome from council I would suggest just speak to her over the fence in an informal/friendly way next time something happens. Just say guys could you call your mummy for me & then explain. "Really sorry but the kids have been splashing & it's ruined our dinner (or whatever). It's happened afew times & I didn't want to ruin their fun & there has also been quite abit of colourful langauge sympathetic smile is there anything we can do as that's the only place I can keep my table." Not confrontational & to the point. You only have to try once & if it happens again call the council & you have that as a starting point. I tried but she did nothing. You then have taken away her defence!

YANBU.
People who put trampolines and pools as far away from their own house, because they don't want to see it and don't want the noise, are inconsiderate bastards.
Your Kids. Your Pool. Your Trampoline.
Put it close to your own bloody house!

Have you asked her to move it?

report to SS , A 12 year old should not be in a pool with younger children. A 12 yr old can not give CPS in a case of drowning

You poor thing. My ndn put their trampoline on the patio beside when they have a very long garden. Just why? Luckily the little girl hardly uses it. I saw the mother on it and she said hello as she bounced up and down, which now puts paid to me being naked in my kitchen. I’m not a nudist or anything but with this weather I’m wearing almost nothing.

Yep I'd puncture it in the middle of the night

which now puts paid to me being naked in my kitchen

my favourite mn quote of the day!

Criminal damage won’t help the situation ffs. Report to SS if you think the children are at risk.

It sounds like these children are subject to neglect and possibly emotional abuse, you are duty bound to report to children’s social care. They can talk you through anonymity and the process. Is there a neighbour on the other side of her? If not you might be the only person outside of the family that knows about this.

As much as the kids might be bloody annoying rn they are still children and deserve to be well cared for, emotionally and physically.

Do the poo thing and then tell her you saw a cat squatting on the fence shitting into it and perhaps she should move the pool away so it can't.

The poo thing is disgusting and potentially harmful to the children. Put food colouring in and turn it a muddy brown?

One dessert spoonful of potassium permanganate in the pool. Job done.