To report a party?

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Bloody hell...I'm generally not into the whole report your neighbour's thing but I'm staggered at what happened today. Teen DS had a text from a school friend who lives round the corner to say that he's invited to a party at his on Saturday night. He's obviously not going but quite a few are. It's not just a small gathering in the garden either, the parents are going to their friend's house and he's got free reign, the text said everyone has to arrive at different times so as not to alert the neighbours!

No, keep quiet.

How old are they? Do the parents know. I still wouldn't report though

You clearly are into the whole report your neighbours thing.

Keep quiet.

You're "staggered?" Don't do that to your son. Get over yourself and go and get a life.

Aren’t they spending all day together in school, taking public transport and taking COVID tests twice a week? I couldn’t get worked up over it.

If you do it, you risk destroying your relationship with neighbours as well as totally risking your son and his freinds. I see no reason to report it just keep your son at home.

You’re clearly hoping to be told to report your neighbours. You don’t know how many people will be there even. Just mind your own business - he goes or he doesn’t. At MOST, speak to the parents to let them know. Don’t try to get people fined to cause drama.

Why would you even want to ring “the law” on strangers? I can’t imagine doing this. Or even considering it. Two nosy bats in our village have called the police over what they thought were lockdown infringements (they were wrong). If they had just spoken to the people concerned it would have saved everyone in the village knowing they’re stasi style neighbours.

Seriously op, they’re in school together all day. Don’t be a twat

No. It’s enough that your son isn’t going, I respect that decision and you don’t need to do anything further.

I would report if i was you. This is awful, having a party right now. We can't even go to one other persons house, so this is so far beyond.what people should be doing. Those saying don't report, does.the third wave in.Europe not.concern you at all. I hope.most people would not be this stupid and give us a chance of.having normality by June.

You clearly are into the whole report your neighbours thing.

No, generally I'm not. I've seen plenty of comings and goings of the odd person here and there, friends telling me they've had another friend in the garden for a coffee, didn't give a shit as didn't think it was putting anyone at risk.

Just thought inviting 20 kids round for a party was a bit of a piss take but fair enough, I take your point that they see each other at school. Yes the parents know, they are going out to facilitate it.

None of your business if your son isn't going.

@Mother40

I would report if i was you. This is awful, having a party right now. We can't even go to one other persons house, so this is so far beyond.what people should be doing. Those saying don't report, does.the third wave in.Europe not.concern you at all. I hope.most people would not be this stupid and give us a chance of.having normality by June.

No it doesn’t and this won’t cause it.

If your son isn't going then what business is it of yours?

The kids are mixing at school now anyway, a house party will make no difference.

"If your son isn't going then what business is it of yours?"

You don't honestly need it explained, do you? Community transmission and all that...?

To be honest, yes I would report. Teens (and parents enabling by going to their friends) is going to negatively impact us law abiding citizens! I haven't seen my dd since December because I stuck to the rules, I want to visit her in April but can't if they slow down the reopening due to schoolkids partying and spreading covid!

It really annoys me when people say "what business is it of yours". Shall we just to round in circles, let others do what they want,.and still be in this position a year later?

@Mother40

It really annoys me when people say "what business is it of yours". Shall we just to round in circles, let others do what they want,.and still be in this position a year later?

Who cares if it annoys you? It IS none of your business. We’re not going to get out of this position by maintaining lockdown forever.

@Mother40

It really annoys me when people say "what business is it of yours". Shall we just to round in circles, let others do what they want,.and still be in this position a year later?

We won’t be though

@AwaAnBileYerHeid

"If your son isn't going then what business is it of yours?"

You don't honestly need it explained, do you? Community transmission and all that...?

Please detail the increased risk of some kids who are spending entire school days together meeting up outwith school hours.

Thanks in advance.

Let the teenagers have a party ffs. They are back at school and mixing anyway, this last year has been tough enough. I’m sure your son would be mortified if you reported it and his mates got into trouble. If this was back in January obviously I would have a different view but restrictions are lifting anyway.

If your child isn't going, it's absolutely none of your business. Tell me the difference between them sitting in a classroom together and sitting in someone's garden?

I can't believe anyone is surprised that people are doing this.

@UrAWizHarry

If your son isn't going then what business is it of yours?

The kids are mixing at school now anyway, a house party will make no difference.

Unless it's a school that allows drunken shenanigans and sex during lessons I suspect there's a whole lot of difference in respect of spreading the virus if any of the party goers are covid positive. The risks are not the same at all and it is the OP's business if she ends up having to isolate due to increased spread around the wider school community, I'd be pretty pissed off about that, wouldn't it be you?