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Let's play NIMBY

I totally agree that children should have as much outdoor play as possible. However, I have had to object to my neighbours about their children who play in the path outside our row of houses, where they bring every toy, bike, ball game and a near full-size football net because they are not allowed to play in their own garden.

However, I have had to object to my neighbours about their children who play in the path outside our row of houses, where they bring every toy, bike, ball game and a near full-size football net because they are not allowed to play in their own garden.

The parents were surprised when I objected to having footballs in my garden. They asked me where else the children could play, as they have deemed their garden unsuitable because their children may fall into the pond or destroy thousands of pounds worth of landscaping.

Caroline Thoyts London

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