Nuisance neighbour - what would you do?

[RMarieClaire]

I'm 34 weeks pregnant and took the week off to do some final shopping and prep. It's hot, so we've had the doors open lots or been in the garden. Every day our teenage neighbour - whose parents are presumably away - has sat in the garden smoking weed with his friends and often playing loud horrific music.

He's actually a nice enough guy, and I know he's doing exams at the moment and going to uni in September. But I do not want to inhale any second hand smoke and I don't want my house to smell of weed. We live in a nice area, having left London 2 years ago for more peace and quiet! Would you go talk to the teen, or tell his parents (who we have an ok relationship with) when they're back?

DD is due in July and I have this horrid fear we won't be able to open doors or be outside for fear of his music or smoke bothering her. Conscious I'm maybe being over sensitive - I definitely will have bothered my neighbours with my behaviour as a student.

Tell him to go smoke it somewhere else or you’ll tell his parents. And if he doesn’t cease - tell his parents. That would really wind me up! Good luck.

Tell him nicely, I'm sure he'll understand! Plus he'll probably be scared that you'll tell his parents. Also, consider yourself lucky that this is only temporary ;-)

If the threat of his parents doesn't work threaten the police.

I’d tell him the smoke is drifting and making it unpleasant for you. If he’s a nice enough lad I’m sure he will rein it in a bit. I wouldn’t tell his parents if he stops, but I would if he doesn’t.

Honestly I'd leave it if his parents are just on holiday and will be back soon.