NC as some details are revealing about the neighbours. My neighbours have caused a lot of issues during lockdown. Late night garden parties until 3am (no social distancing), constant stream of visitors, children left playing in the street unsupervised causing damage etc. They seem like heavy drinkers. Glass box is full to the brim every bin day, moaned at us that it was beer garden weather and lockdown was stopping them living their lives how they want. They regularly leave their around 7 and 10 year old boys alone all day until late at night. I presume to go out drinking as they apparently WFH with their own clothing line. It doesn’t sell well so not sure where they get their money from but that’s none of my business.
So it was no surprise to me when they left at lunchtime yesterday and didn’t return until 8am this morning. Leaving a 7 and 10 year old alone for almost 24 hours. No one came to the house to look after them (our front doors are close together so would be able to hear and we were in all day/night). I kept an eye out as well as I was deeply concerned for their welfare. They were causing horrendous levels of noise, running amok around the street, playing in the back garden until gone midnight. What did they eat? What would have happened to them if their parents were in an accident and no one knew they were alone at home? It honestly blows my mind that they think it’s acceptable to leave young children alone for that long. They clearly went out drinking and stayed at a mates as they were very vocal to us about how excited they were that the pubs have reopened. They have coincidentally been out every evening til late since they reopened.
It really shows that things are definitely not what they seem online. The mother’s Facebook is one of those ‘full time mummy to two perfect boys’ yet she never wants to spend time with them. Constantly ignores them (Can be heard through open windows) and have friends over 24/7. It’s also worrying that they are speakers at a local Life Church.
Now I would love to notify the Church that they speak at as they are definitely not good Christian role models but feel that’s probably quite petty! But should I report to SS now or if it happens again. I’m not one to immediately jump to ‘call SS’ the moment a parent does something wrong but it isn’t right on the children. They can have friends/family over all day every day but can’t get someone to watch their children? It speaks volumes that they clearly don’t care about their safety or wellbeing. I’m honestly torn as to what to do. Maybe I should approach other neighbours first to see if they also noticed as the parents could easily claim that we’re lying/get the children to lie to SS.