AIBU to think my neighbours are being completely disrespectful

[charley39]

Ongoing issues with our neighbours. They just have no respect for other people or other people’s property. We share a driveway and the children feel it is okay to ride their bikes all over our side and in between our cars. The teenager has mates round making noise by the garage till late at night. The children from both houses either side also play out the front unsupervised for what feels like all day every day now they aren’t at school. Start to believe that it’s us that’s the problem and not them?

The OP has every right to be able to get on and off their drive safely and to expect her car to be I damaged when parked. Her neighbours can use their side of the drive as they want, but not encroaching on her side.
Can’t believe how dismissive some people are about people who
have a car (probably the second most expensive thing they own) and who would like to keep it undamaged.
There are boundaries in life and kids need taught them - seems some parents need teaching them too.

I can’t believe how cheeky people are! I have kids so before people start saying “child hater!”. Why can’t your kids play nicely without potential of damaging your neighbours cars? I cannot believe all of you saying it’s okay would actually be okay with someone else’s kid leaving their stuff near YOUR cars and riding their bikes close by. I don’t get this attitude that kids do what they want. Do you not teach them boundaries?

@elenacampana I’m not talking about drawing a line down my drive there is already a line of concrete in the tarmac to highlight the middle of our drives. This is all being taken out of context.
Yes I have an expensive car and look after it as if it is my house so why would I want to have people close to damaging it.

Don’t apologise for having an expensive car or expensive house, wardrobe or holiday! I’m sure you work hard and save for such things - sadly, if the neighbours kids damage your property I’m certain they won’t take responsibility for it. Get a fence up, or put posts and a chain link up and grow some lovely clematis up it.

@StoneofDestiny thank you! Yes I think we are looking at railings of some sort or just a way to define the border more.

We used to take our bikes past our neighbour’s cars all the time. They are lovely people.......They weren’t obsessive about property like you.

I had to name change to reply to this! It’s really funny as my neighbours think I like their kids and I am so much tolerant than other neighbours as I don’t complain. Truth is I hate the neighbours kids but don’t obviously show it. They are on their bloody trampoline every morning, leave rubbish like food wrappers all over the front driveway (mine not shared).

You don’t always know what people are really thinking! Most people like me just want an easy life so ignore little annoyances.

OP isn't obsessive at all. Just wants her property and peace of mind undamaged. Sounds perfectly normal to most sane people who teach their own kids about boundaries and respect for others.