I really feel for guys, I had a bit of a small problem with my neighbour some time ago, with the same issue of putting on flood lights late at night so his lady friends dog could see each other in the dark.
Anyway after a few light polluted imaging nights i thought I would wander around to his place and explain what I was doing.
He understood,

and instantly the lights were off, he now has them on a very short timer setting, just long enough to go to his shed if need be at night, and there off in about 30 seconds.
It is not an issue anymore.
Leon