Q&A for How to Deal With Nosy Neighbors

Go talk to his parents. They should deal with him. If he still does not stop, tell his parents that throwing dead animals and items onto someone else's property is inappropriate and possibly breaking the law. Go talk to the police if this continues unabated.

Build a fence with a gate that locks and put a "no trespassing, no solicitations" sign on the front gate. If she violates that boundary, call the police.

Just be straightforward with her and let her know that you can't help but listen to her private conversations because she won't keep her voice down. If she's really that concerned about maintaining her privacy, she can speak quietly.

If it's illegal, call the police and tell them what's going on. Chances are, the least you'll get is a Cease and Desist order for your neighbor.

First, make sure your little dog is not actually being a problem. You could ask her if she is afraid of dogs, or if she ever owned a dog herself, or if she has any pets. You could ask her to stop teasing your dog.

I would ignore the neighbors, as in not even acknowledge them, and focus on your life. Do not converse with them, do not offer any personal information and do not engage in any manner with them. If they are harassing you or doing something illegal, it may be wise to get some legal advice to stop the activities.

Talk to the Military Base Boss about the problem. Then confront the neighbor and ask her why she is doing that.

Are you watching them? If so, cease doing so and they'll stop worrying. Presuming that you're not though, ask them what makes them think this. You might need to fix some aspect of your house -- perhaps you have the window curtains askew or maybe a breeze is causing the blind to flutter and seem as if someone is peeking. Talk to them nicely to explain how busy you are and that you've too much going on to be staring at people.

Wave and smile and then keep doing what you are doing. If you acknowledge her, but then get on with your business, she may eventually realize that you just are not interested in constantly engaging with her and it'll grow tiresome for her to keep trying. By being nice initially, she can't fault you but by getting on with your activities, she also can't stop you from your usual routine.

You can try installing an outdoor blind that you can see through a bit on your side, but they can't see into your house on their side - or just put a regular blind or curtain in your window if you don't mind not seeing through it yourself. You could also try walking around in your underwear so they get embarrassed and avoid the window.

There is no one answer for this. You could try talking to your neighbors about it.

Ask her politely to stop staring at you because you don't feel comfortable. If that doesn't work, call the police.

They sell a one-way film that you can put onto your windows easily, similar to the film you put onto your cell phone to protect the screen. It reflects like a one-way mirror.

Pretty much just like that. "Would you mind not coming onto my property to talk to so-and-so?" However, you could try being a little more patient -- if they're not harming your property, then maybe you could let it go or even try to engage them in conversation yourself.

Your neighbor obviously has some issues. There's not a whole lot you can do about it, he's not actively threatening you, imposing on your privacy, or harming you in any way. You can try talking to him, saying something like, "I've noticed you staring at me from across the street, it's really making me uncomfortable." However, if you believe he might be unstable, it's probably best to just try to ignore him. If the situation escalates and you do feel threatened, or if he comes onto your property, call the police.

Ignore the staring and the intimidating as much as possible. If she crosses the line and intimidating becomes menacing, you might want to report things to the police.

Confront them in a kind way. Maybe bring cookies over and ask if you can speak with them about why they are reporting you. See if you can work out a truce.

That’s technically trespassing. You can lock your garage, but if that doesn’t work, call the police.

As simple as it may sound, ask the neighbor why you're somehow a threat to her babies, and also explain that the spying is making you uncomfortable. An alternative option is to write a courteous and candid letter about this issue. If there's an absurd response from her or she continues to do so, then purchase thicker curtains to cover your windows.

Nothing. If they are in their own property, they could literally spend 24/7 staring out of their window. The best you can do is make it impossible for her to see inside your house or yard by obstructing the view with a fence, trees/plants, curtains/blinds, privacy window film, etc.

How do you know they're texting each other about you, or even that they're texting at all? You sound like you might be a little bit paranoid. There's not much you can do about them looking out their own windows. Keep your own curtains closed, and/or build a hedge so they can't see you.

Politely but firmly confront them and ask why they believe you are doing something illegal. Share your side of the story to convince them of your innocence.

If your neighbors are intimidating you, question whether it is dangerous or menacing behavior. Talk to your local police about the problem, especially your concern for your children. Otherwise, you could go for a more friendly approach and talk to them about it over a cup of coffee. There might be a reason for their behavior, or it might be a misunderstanding.

If all she does is stare at you, ignore her. If she threatens you or is violent to you in any way, report her to the police.

There's not really anything you can do about that. They have every right to sit on their own porch. If it really bothers you, install a tall hedge so they can't see into your yard.

Have your parents asked the neighbor to alert you when you leave the house? If not, ask your parents to politely ask the neighbor to please mind their own business. Otherwise, there's nothing you can do about this.

Are they "following you around your apartment" from upstairs? If so, they're probably just living their life, and there's nothing you can do about that anyway. They're free to do whatever they want in their own apartment. If they're in your apartment, tell them to leave. If they're following you around the apartment building, ask them to stop, then alert management. Tell them your neighbor is harassing you.

Firstly, are they right? If so, be more discrete. If your neighbor is wrong or is just being a busybody or malicious, tell your landlord they have mental health issues and try to ignore them. If you use marijuana for medicinal purposes, mention this to your landlord.

Take a bow, then shake your head to your friends while looking their way! Turn the table on them.

Be careful what information you share with your younger children. Ask your kids what other kids say at school about their families and have a system of identifying what is family talk and outside talk. Teach them to respond things to grown ups with follow-up questions like: "Maybe my mom or dad can answer that question better." The adults will realize they've encountered a clued-up child. It will bug them but will also stop the questioning immediately.