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AIBU?

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Neighbours little darlings

8 replies

seereena · 16/09/2023 15:50

Ok so I am a parent myself let me just say this and I am also very reasonable and patient but also when I get pushed too far I have a habit of just snapping which happened.

I've had an on going with my neighbour about her kids and how they constantly kick my door, shout rude offensive things to my DD6 and she's told me she will handle it etc etc anyway nothings changed this is 3 years ongoing.

Her kids also have form for punching other younger kids and swearing at other adults. I've put up with her and I've let so much slide. I finally snapped they were booting my door and I shouted very loud to get away from my door you d*kheads.

To which she came out to finally see what was happening but not to all the noise of them booting off my door in the first place. I absolutely lost it with her and said I didn't have the patience anymore to speak with her that her kids need to learn some manners and no one else's kid's behaviour is like this.

She tried to say just talk to me I'm so sorry and I was so mad I slammed the door in her face.

AIBU ? And tbh her kids are d*kheads which is down to her lack of strict parenting and basic manners.

OP posts:
SamphiretheTervosaurReturneth · 16/09/2023 16:18

Just talk to her?

Don't sweat it, she is asking you accord her a respect she hasn't offered you.

Had she intended a respectful neighbourship she'd have patented her kids without needing your intervention.

Sod her. And maybe gird your loins for further interventions.

Stompythedinosaur · 16/09/2023 16:21

Yeah, I think you were unreasonable to be that rude when she was apologising.

Deathbyfluffy · 16/09/2023 16:23

Sounds like the neighbour and / or their kids need some more harsh repercussions for their behaviour.
My best friend had a neighbour like this, in the end it took her brother going around to ‘have a word’ to sort it out (but everyone involved was male)

Didn't see much of them after that!

HeffyAgain · 16/09/2023 16:25

You were not unreasonable, you stated a fact, her kids are dickheads if that's how they behave!

ChippyTea16 · 16/09/2023 16:26

YANBU they sound like annoying little shits and after 3 years hopefully they’ll stop now!

PlipPlopChoo · 16/09/2023 16:27

I can see why you snapped. Sorry does not cut it after 3 years of not dealing with her children. If she was sorry she would have done something about it ages ago.

You were not unreasonable given the amount of time you have been suffering. Some people need telling straight before they take action.

momonpurpose · 16/09/2023 16:39

PlipPlopChoo · 16/09/2023 16:27

I can see why you snapped. Sorry does not cut it after 3 years of not dealing with her children. If she was sorry she would have done something about it ages ago.

You were not unreasonable given the amount of time you have been suffering. Some people need telling straight before they take action.

Hopefully she's embarrassed enough to start making her kids behave

mbosnz · 16/09/2023 16:52

Deeds, not words. The only acceptable apology is to ensure her children no longer behave in such a fashion.

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