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Killjoy police rushed to a pavement to investigate vandalism reports - after children draw a grid on the ground to play hopscotch.
Mother Sarah Goodwin said her three young children and several of their friends had used chalk to create outlines for the traditional game on the walkaway.
The markings later washed away but Sarah was stunned when the police and local housing association were both called by unhappy neighbours complaining about the 'vandalism.'
She wrote about her ordeal on Facebook and said she couldn't believe someone took offence to a group of children enjoying the last days of summer in such an innocent way.
Posting on the group, Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas, Sarah, of Newport Pagnell, Bucks, wrote: 'How do you feel about children chalking on the pavement? Nothing offensive.
'My children are 6, 9, and 13, plus their friends. Hopscotch, tracks for scooters, drawing around themselves and it completely washed away a few days later.
Mother Sarah Goodwin said her young children had been playing hopscotch outside
