Need opinions WWYD?

carryl

I live at the end of a rural street with about 30 houses. It is a new development so we've all lived here under 3 years. There was a large party yesterday a couple of houses down from us. The party started around noon and there were at least 200 people there and cars lined up and down the entire street. Most of our neighbors were invited because we saw them going to the party. We were not invited. Around 8:30pm they set off fireworks in front of our house. They were really loud, we couldn't watch tv for the noise, and it woke up the baby. After almost 45 minutes of non stop fireworks I got pissed and called the police who made them stop. I sort of feel bad about it now. I don't want all our neighbors to hate us. But I think it was really rude. They could have done them on their own lawn, they didn't have to come down the street and do it in front of our house. If we had been invited to the party I probably wouldn't have been so mad.

I'm not sure how I feel about it this morning and I guess I'm looking for some understanding and needed to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening.

nhcats

Since they weren't on their own property I would've done the same.  But if they had stayed in their own yard I wouldn't have called the cops.  We have stuff like that happen every weekend during the summer (since we live in a neighborhood where most of the people live elsewhere during the week). 

 

mrs.magoo

I probably would have done the same thing if they were setting them off right in front of my house like that...in my neighborhood there is a noise ordinance of 9:00pm (all the homes in my neighborhood have this - it comes with the deed...I forget what you call it though) - of course no one ever  abides by it....but to me  9pm is a good time for people to get a little quiet even if they are having a party - I mean some people need to work the next day, have young kids, etc.

Girlsrulz96010205

heck i would have done the same thing. I mean where is the respect ? they can use their yard to do this. It does not have to be front of your house exspecially when you have a baby to take care of.  People like that dont have respect or they just dont think about others. ITs all a party to them thats fine, have a great time. I would totally done the same thing, dont feel bad. If they give you a hard time you have the right to say " i have a small child and the noise was scaring the baby and it needed to stop" No questions asked.

katiegrl

That's obnoxious. I would have done the same thing!

WideSmileMama

If they are going to do something like that - everybody in the neighborhood should be invited to the party!  So rude of them to #1 not invite you and then #2 set off fireworks on your property!

I'd have done the exact same thing.

CarsRUs

Agreed with PPs.  It's rude to invite some and not all of the neighbors (unless they have some really good friends or something).  And it's definitely rude to use your yard to set of the fireworks.  You were definitely justified to call the cops- don't feel bad!  On top of the annoyance and the noise, they can be dangerous too and you have  baby in the house to think about!

EastCoastFamily

Because I'm a little on the paranoid side about neighbors and my space being violated, I don't think I would have called the cops because it would be obvious that I did.  I would be worried after that my house, car, or property would be vandalized later.  What I would probably have done, being that my baby was woken up and it was disrupting me in my own home, was go directly out there and ask them to set the fireworks off in their own yard.  I would explain especially because I have a baby who was woken up and was screaming now, frightened of all the noise. 

 

Should you feel bad that you called the cops?  No, I don't think so.  You do what you feel you have to do to  better the situation.

sassylassy

Ditto PP, #1 it was rude not to invite you when everyone else got invited and #2 the fireworks thing on your lawn....are you kidding me !!?? I would have called the cops AND gone out there and given them a piece of my mind!  How rude....go set it off on your own lawn.

EastCoastFamily

hahahaha, "a piece of your mind."  I love that expression!

Inlove05

You've got some rude neighbors!  The minute my baby was woken up from the fireworks, I would of marched outside and asked them to move back to their own house and stop the fireworks.  Its rude.  You're in a residential area, have some manners and not shoot fireworks off late at night!  If they did not move and or continued with the fireworks whether it be in their own yard or not, then I would of called the police!    It just amazes me how rude and obnoxious people can be!   I don't think you should feel bad for 1 second about calling the police!  The people who should feel bad are your neighbors for being so immature and disrespectful to everyone in the neighborhood!!