So I'm paranoid

Our neighbor Bob came by the other day. He likes to come by and talk about random things. Most of the time I think he's coming over to ask a question that is prefaced by a very long explanation. Usually it turns out to be just a pointless story that he has to tell someone. I wonder if his wife just really doesn't listen to him.

So last week Bob comes by and rings the door. He said he needed to discuss the situation with the new neighbor at the end of the cul de sac. I didn't know there was situation. It seems that the new neighbor is using up his new neighbor good points by driving too fast down the street. I haven't noticed it, I'm not aware of his driving habits.

I guess the D family is very concerned about the safety of our kids, especially B. Bob said that he knows how possessive B is with the soccer ball and that if one went in the street he wouldn't hesitate to go after it. Then he went on one of his long winded explanations about how his brother's best friend is the head master of new guy's kids' school and how he can use his connections to talk to the new guy and ask him to drive with more caution. And if that doesn't work then he can use his lawyer-ness and say that the neighborhood will be ready to sue him when he causes an accident.

So here's where the paranoia comes in. Why did Bob really come by? Are the neighbors really concerned about the new guy's driving habits or are they really concerned that we're not watching our children enough? We let our kids play in the front yard and ride their bikes around. Do they think that we wouldn't be paying enough attention to B that we would let him run out in the street and get hit by a car? A lot of times we let the kids play in the front yard and we sit in the adirondack chairs. Sometimes we even enjoy a beer or glass of wine. Are we negligent parents and Bob is trying to find a nice way to tell us to keep a closer eye on our children?

DH says I'm crazy. Maybe I am.