Iin? how do i nicely discuss our issues with our neighbors?
Before I get started on this, I want to say that I love meeting people and learning about various cultures. I am a strong supporter of people coming to America for better opportunities, and I welcome them.
Our neighbors are Hispanic. We live on a small culdesac and there isn't a whole lot of parking space. Well, our neighbors have quite a few people living in their house, and at least 10 cars (if not more) parked around the street. They have parties several times a week, and when they do the culdesac is full of cars, I mean FULL. They will park their cars, then more people park behind them, then behind them. The street can be completely blocked. The kids run all over the place in diapers until 11 or 11:30, climbing on cars. Other neighbors, including us have tried to say something, but they don't seem to get the message that this is a bit a much. We have had guests over, and they have been blocked in or unable to park on the street in front of our home because of the amount of cars. They have to come back to the alley, park in our driveway and walk around to the front because there is no space on our street, not just in front of our house.. on the entire street.
This is not the only issue. There are many children and babies in the house, meaning dirty diapers. Not a problem in most cases. There are about three cars that are always parked in front of our house, one of them being a van. For whatever reason, the mother of one of the babies likes to change the baby's diaper in the van. Last night, while walking our dogs, their was a dirty diaper in front of the van and our dogs tried to get it. This isn't the first time. Also, they have two dogs that they let run loose through the street and will chase dogs, including our's while we walk. There have been several occasions where our plants have been trampled on by the kids playing in our yard. This family lives four houses down and they have kids, cars, dogs, etc. literally all over the culdesac. No other neighbor does this. We have some neighbors trying to sell and move because they can't take it anymore.
I understand that living in a house together as one big family and having lots of parties is a cultural thing. I have asked many of my Hispanic friends and they said this is typical of the culture. I in no way want to disrespect anyone due to differences, but this is all very difficult to live with. I am trying to find a nice way to bring this up without making someone feel unwelcome. I am honestly looking for some advice on how to best handle this situation. Only a couple of them speak English, so I'm limited to who I can speak with. When they have been spoken with, it's like they really don't see what the issue is. I do not want this to turn into a post bashing others who live this way. I am only looking for some advice from people have had similar issues and had them resolved. Thanks! :)