Did we do the right thing?

[Anonymous]

Our neighbors park on the street sort of right in front of our house. They are CONSTANTLY leaving their windows open in their car. It’s actually strange because a few years ago one of their cars was stolen because it was unlocked with the KEYS in it. But we are constantly noticing it and going to tell them about it.

Last night they left the window down again, but we didn’t notice it until about 10pm. They work a weird hospital shift and mention that they are in bed by 7pm most nights. When we noticed the lights were off, I wanted to knock and DH told me not to, that when they come out in the AM, see it, and maybe then finally start remembering to check for themselves, or maybe not and they just don’t care since they haven’t learned since the auto theft situation, but wither way we shouldn’t wake them up. The car was gone this AM so hopefully they took it to work and it wasn’t stolen.

I think we didn’t the wrong thing and feel guilty about it, unneighborly. What does DCUM think?

[Anonymous]

I think you did the right thing.

[Anonymous]

If it's an ongoing issue I'd assume they're okay with what they're doing and the level of risk that goes along with it. I wouldn't continue to notify them--and definitely not when they might be sleeping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it's an ongoing issue I'd assume they're okay with what they're doing and the level of risk that goes along with it. I wouldn't continue to notify them--and definitely not when they might be sleeping.

+1

[Anonymous]

Well, you would be an ahole for waking them up for this they were sleeping.

They are clearly fine with leaving the windows open. Let them be.

[Anonymous]

Just MYOB.

[Anonymous]

They’re clearly fine with open windows. Stop telling them.

[Anonymous]

Their car; their problem.

You have done enough and tried to be the good neighbor.

Now just stay out of it.

[Anonymous]

You sound like a busy body. Their property is not your responsibility. Unless someone is actively breaking into their property/car, just myob.

[Anonymous]

No I would not mention it because they are doing it all the time. They do not care so you should not either.

[Anonymous]

You care way too much. I think I'm a good neighbor, I've definitely told a neighbor about a car left running, sprinklers that didn't turn off...But something chronic like this? No, you are not their keeper! I am surprised you'd even notice an open car window.

[Anonymous]

They are not your children. Weird that you keep following up on this.

[Anonymous]

Natural consequences. If they were your children, you probably wouldn't be following up so much. I understand the impulse but you can just leave it alone. I bet the car wasn't stolen (update later please) and they took it to work. But, even if it was stolen, they need to remember to secure. Forgetting once is one thing, forgetting all the time is another thing and they need to develop a system to help themselves out.

[Anonymous]

I would never do this or say a word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it's an ongoing issue I'd assume they're okay with what they're doing and the level of risk that goes along with it. I wouldn't continue to notify them--and definitely not when they might be sleeping.

+2