Neighbours using road as their back garden...

[lovesamumbun]

So 6 months ago we moved into a a new build (shared ownership through a housing association). Our house is slightly set back off the road, 6 houses but not quite a cul de sac. And now the weather is getting nicer the neighbouring kids are coming out to play. Now I’m all for kids being kids but they are starting to treat it like an extension to their gardens. Around 13 kids, every night, screaming/shouting/kicking footballs at windows and cars until nearly 9 oclock. My 2 year olds bedroom is at the front of the house and it keeps him awake every night (when it’s not raining anyway!) Is there anything I can realistically do? I’ve had words with the parents and it just gets brushed off and they carry on. There is a park literally 30 steps from our houses. I’m losing the will to live. Not here for judgement, just need to know what on earth I can do!

@WhiteDust

I believe you I just meant I don't think it's standard practise for people to drink beer out in the street!

HunterHearstHelmsley our DD got hit by a car. It was her own silly fault and she was old enough to know better. Fortunately though she broke her foot and damaged her knee she wasnt more seriously injured.

Our neighbour would let her pre-school age child run out of the house into the road. I told her about my DD and she looked shocked but then went right back to letting her DC run into the road.

Oh what a pity, it would be so much better if these kids were morosely huddling in their basements playing computer games. Get a white noise machine for your child's room. Children are supposed to play.

Huge difference between 'playing outside', and 'playing outside with serious risk to cars and property'.