A British mother sparked a heated debate after she revealed that her neighbors had started using the driveway to park her car without permission.
The unnamed woman from the UK took to the mumsnet parenting forum and revealed that she uses her home as an outdoor space even though she doesn’t have a middleman.
In his post online, he said that a family recently moved upstairs and started using the driveway for passenger transportation.
His post received a wide range of reactions, with some people saying their neighbors may not know it’s his domain. Others were more angry, calling the neighbors “brutal”, and some even suggested that the poster put a daddy to protect the space.
A British mother sparked heated controversy after she revealed that her neighbors had started using the driveway to park her car without permission (stock image)
She wrote on the site: ‘I live in a ground floor apartment in a city, it has no garden but I have a driveway that accompanies my apartment.
“I don’t have a car, so I don’t know if I’m unreasonable.”
She continued: “My door and driveway get a lot of direct sunlight, so when the weather is nice I like to dry clothes on a clothesline.
“Sometimes I also like to sit in a chair with a cold drink and a book.
He shared online that a family had recently moved upstairs and started using the driveway to transport passengers.
“A few months ago, a family moved into the apartment above me and parked their big car in my driveway.
“They didn’t ask my permission, they just thought they had a right to it because I didn’t have a car.
“My disappointment is that I can’t put my laundry outside if their car is there, plus it blocks the sun too much. They also park diagonally so getting in and out of the stroller is a pain for me.
“They are currently cleaning and vacuuming the car about 10 feet from my door, so I can’t just sit outside and enjoy the sun or have some peace and quiet.
Some respondents felt that the poster should have had an informal conversation with neighbors who didn’t even know they weren’t supposed to park in the area.
Is it unreasonable for me to be unhappy that they are using my unit in this way? The survey results will determine what I can tell them.
Some Mumsnet users thought that this was unreasonable and that a friendly talk with the neighbor could resolve the situation.
Someone asked: ‘Did you say it was yours instead of sharing it? This could be the first step.
Another agreed, ‘Tell them you have your driveway and they are not allowed to park there and move the car. If you didn’t tell him, there could be a misunderstanding.
A third added: “They thought that if you didn’t tell them, they would probably park there. It’s pointless not to even talk to them.
Several participants felt that drastic measures were necessary, from calling the non-emergency police to installing a traffic barrier.
Others felt much stronger and believed that the neighbors knew the space belonged to the poster, but chose to use it anyway.
One commenter said, ‘Why do you tolerate this? Tell them to act and call 101 for advice if you have the attitude.
“They ignore you to scare you.”
Another strong agreed upon measure was necessary, namely: List your rental driveway in ‘JustPark’ and set the price quite high. Let them know. ‘
Third, he said a message would fix the problem, “You can send a blockable message to prevent them from using it. I did this for my tenant and it fixed the problem as others couldn’t use it.
‘You don’t have to face the neighbor, just do it. Or contact both the management company and the owner if they are renting.’
While some suggested that high-risk interventions, including calling the police and taking locks, were in jeopardy, others suggested a more nuanced approach to keeping neighbors out.
A group of posters gave tips on how to avoid leaving your car in space using more subtle methods.
One Mumsnetter wrote: ‘Take pottery and plant them; turn it into a “real” garden. Pots block the passage of a hopeful Parker and make your space much more pleasant to hang out.
He made another suggestion: “Buy heavy planters and place them at the end of your run.”
Another forum user thought along the same lines and wrote: ‘Make the driveway part of your garden – if it’s paved or paved, ideally occupy it so you can graze that area. Or choose pots as suggested.’
Source: Daily Mail
