Can I smell cannabis from next door? help

poppyolivia

can you swap rooms with your son til its sorted out...I would hate my kids to be in a room that smelt like that! Poor wee man!!

samf1971

If my bed fit into his room I would swap but it won't even go through his door. I've just been talking to my hubby about it and we're going to put his cot back into our room tomorrow. I don't really want to do it because it'll unsettle his routine (as he's autistic this isn't a really good thing with routines) but until either this smell goes or until we move I think it' the best option.

samf1971

Just to add, thanks to everyone, I can't actually press the thanks button for some strange reason as it logs me out and doesn't thank. but thanks to you all

misty

As your not sure if it is cannabis could you ask them outright? You don't have to be accusatory just say - I'm not sure if you're smoking dope but if you are - could you do it somewhere else in the house because it's coming through to my son's bedroom and he's only 2.

Alternatively, what about asking the police if they have a neighbourhood watch / community support officer who could call round and discuss security etc and then accidentally on purpose mention this to them and see what they suggest.

Taffyscot

I agree with sarah just ask. they are not normally bad kids. Tell them that your son is autistic and you are afraid it might affect him. If they are doing it just ask them to do it in another room. My kids smoked at one time and they were not bad but can be thoughtless. I am sure if any of my kids friends were asked nicely to do it somewhere else they would.

Mojisola

Would any of your friends know what cannabis smells like? Would they come round and have a sniff? It would help to be sure what you're dealing with.

This might sound silly, but is the smell strong enough to "catch" some in a jam jar? You could then ask a drug support worker to identify the smell.

The infant brain is very vunerable and I would not be happy with a child of mine inhaling a drug on a regular basis.

ben500

Maybe they are just burning josticks, I've never known anyone to describe the scent of cannabis whether smoked or cultivated as a sweet scent. I have smoked it and certainly wouldn't describe it in this way I suspect they are burning josticks, it may be to hide the scent of weed but a sweet aroma is not the product of cannabis.

ben500

Taffyscot wrote: »

I agree with sarah just ask. they are not normally bad kids. Tell them that your son is autistic and you are afraid it might affect him. If they are doing it just ask them to do it in another room. My kids smoked at one time and they were not bad but can be thoughtless. I am sure if any of my kids friends were asked nicely to do it somewhere else they would.

This is good advice, if they are smokers they would be more likely to adjourn to another room to avoid distressing you and risking you reporting them to the police, this way you "live and let live" but at the same time alleviate any risk to your own child, remember these are your neighbours and you will still have to reside next to them when all is done on this subject. I would imagine your main concern is to protect your child and mitigate any risk to him or her rather than to impinge on your neighbours privacy and alienate them. Some people smoke for medicinal purposes rather than recreational don't forget.

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Yeah, i dont smoke at all but i know a fair few people who do, and i wouldnt really say it smells sweet - more like stale BO to be honest, lol, like when you walk past certain people in the street and your first thought is god dont you wash then you realise its actually the smell of 'weed'.

Yeah i agree that if they apear to be friendly or not troublesome just have a little word - dont need to mention canabis, just ask if they regularly smoke in the house as the smell is filtering into your little boys room, they will know what you mean, then explain that its his room and see if the could smoke elsewhere and maybe do a bit of seeling up the floor gaps etc at their end too. Be freindly, they wll prob be more grateful for it and you may even become on good terms with them which will always make for more thoughtful neighbours in future.

I dont always believe in telling on the person who has the occasional smoke, its when they are at it constantly that becomes a problem.

Good luck anyway hun! x

skintas_2

i know someone who shared a house with someone. one nite they went to bed, the other person was in the living room below there room and was smoking cannabis. the fumes went, thru the vents, they had hot air vents instead of radiators......they woke up stoned off theyre face from the smoke.....if it was my son i ouldnt be happy.maybe make a hint you can smell a funny/sweet smell ask them if they can smell it too............