Family is left ‘devastated’ after an anonymous ‘concerned neighbour’ leaves them a scathing letter about their children
- Gold Coast parents shared the letter online, saying it had left them ‘devastated’
- Despite trying to apologise to the neighbour, they have been unable to find them
- The family received a flurry of support online from other horrified parents
A nosy neighbour left a scathing anonymous note saying it was impossible to enjoy a ‘peaceful dinner’ because of a family’s ‘screeching’ child.
The family who received the note, which accused their son of making the writer’s life ‘unbearable’, said they were ‘devastated’.
The Gold Coast family shared the typed letter on Facebook, and it has since attracted a flurry of comments, with some saying the children should be allowed to ‘be kids’.
One woman even called the writer a ‘gutless moron’, as the family explained their son has behavioural problems.
The letter (pictured) which the family received from nosy neighbours, saying their son’s noise made it ‘unbearable to enjoy a peaceful dinner’
‘Neighbour, lately it has become quite unbearable to enjoy a peaceful dinner in our household,’ the letter read.
‘The amount of noise emanating from your children is beyond reproach (sic).
‘Now I know kids can be a little loud when they get excited, but the amount of screaming, yelling and screeching is beyond excessive.
‘Please respect your neighbours as we do to you. Concerned neighbour.’
In response, the shocked family explained that they tried to find the neighbour in question to apologise and explain that their young son has a condition that makes him ‘a little louder’.
But after trying their immediate neighbours, they were unable to find the person who wrote the letter.
Posting on the Gold Coast Community Facebook, the unknown parents explained the letter had come into their letterbox with no return name or address.
‘I was devastated to know we had upset our neighbours and went to visit them to apologise personally with my children,’ the parent said.
‘Unfortunately they said they didn’t write the letter and said they don’t have any problem with noise coming from our house?
‘I cannot visit every house in the street, so I hope you read this.I wanted to let you know that we are sorry.
‘Our son has a condition and can be a little louder than your average child. I have been recently going through a lot personally, and was trying to get the kids outside more and away from devices/screen time.
‘We consider ourselves pretty approachable people and in future if the noise is too loud please come and knock on our door. We will be making extra effort to keep the kids from being too loud in the afternoon. Thanks.’
The unknown parent was met with a wave of support on Facebook, with people saying the letter writer should have spoken to them in person.
One person said: ‘Don’t be sorry. Life happens. Don’t let a passive aggressive letter ruin your day. If it mattered they would be contactable.’
Another added: ‘Congratulations on being a considerate and kind part of society. More so for being a beautiful parent. Keep doing what you feel is right for you and your children. Kids don’t come with a manual. All we can do is our best.’