A mother has claimed her neighbour purchased a trampoline specifically to peer over a new fence into her garden, leaving her feeling unable to enjoy her outdoor space.
Posting anonymously on Mumsnet, the woman explained that her next-door neighbour was 'overly friendly' and would constantly strike up conversation over a low hedge, even when the family wanted privacy. To address the issue, the family erected a six-foot fence, but the neighbour initially placed a step on her side to continue talking over it.
The husband then planted bamboo, which grew to about eight feet. However, the mother says the neighbour recently bought a trampoline, which she only uses when the family is in the garden. 'Up she popped over the top of the bamboo, laughing hysterically, and shouting "see what I've had to resort to!"' the mother wrote.
The neighbour claimed the trampoline was for her child, but he was not interested, so she planned to use it for exercise. The mother noted that 'all her exercises have coincided with us being out in the garden'.
Commenters on the forum urged the mother to be blunt with the neighbour. One said: 'With persistent people like this you need to be blunt. It's the only way to get it across.' Another suggested telling her directly that when the family is in the garden they do not want conversation, and to invite her over if they do.
