Too much, these cluttersome neighbours!

We are sometimes seized with a nightmarish thought: Could we become like our neighbours?

To explain: Our neighbours have a brace of cute-enough youngsters, a few years older than Sonny, who's in his 14th week. These children are old enough now to pedal training bicycles, 'drive' toy vehicles and venture into the pool using rafts or large inflatable animals as flotation devices.

The problem is, these folks - who seem otherwise decent people - are storing all these bulky items on the lift landing that they share with us and two other families. Right opposite the elevator, there's a procession of bikes and toy cars. Even in the riser that accommodates our water meters, sits a large plastic raft.

Things are made worse by how our other neighbours have responded. No doubt driven to rage by the inappropriate parking, are fighting back: There are now stacked stools and multiple shoe racks littering the landing, which by rights should be kept clear of obstructions. In this tit-for-tat grab for space, slippers and shoes are also tossed every which way.

And all traceable to a few children's toys. As Sonny gets older, we suspect that we'll be buying a few items for him too. But though no doubt the temptation will arise, we have no intention of depositing them anywhere except in our own hall or storage area, though it may clutter things somewhat.

Better that than visiting our chaos on everyone else!