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I have lived in the same neighborhood my entire life. My sister and I used to be the only kids on the street growing up, we never bothered the neighbors and play in our own yard. Our parents taught us how to treat people how we would like to be treated and to respect anyone who is older than us even if they were an imbecile. We did as we were told and were never to walk the dog or play in anybody's yard except for our own. I grew up around hot rods, I learned to look but not touch and when I was little I was always out in the garage with my dad. We have a 2 car garage and are always rolling our projects outside in the driveway to work on.
Last month our neighbors 2 doors down bought the house next door to us for their son and daughter. When the son and daughter moved in, I thought they were running a day care because there are a total of 12 kids next door and they have absolutely no respect for anyone or anyone's property. My mother and father told them politely to keep out of our driveway and yard because we have several cars that are nice and expensive sitting out. Our driveway is level but part of it is sloped so the kids like riding their bikes up the driveway and when they go down they like skidding their tires leaving black marks all over the driveway. We have a fence along one side of the driveway and one afternoon I was leaving and one of their kids jumped out from around the fence and I nearly backed over the kid.
These kids are a pita to us because there parents dont keep an eye on them and they are constantly bugging us. I was welding and the kids dont understand the concept which I have explained to them countless times about why I am wearing a helmet and that they should stay on their side of the fence. I feel that I shouldnt have to keep an eye on other peoples children and be sure they dont scratch any of our cars. Their pet cat was constantly getting into our garage and i would have to chase it out, one night it scratched the finish on my dad's finished 57 vette. The cat is deceased because it got under the hood of my car last winter early one morning.
I guess what I am getting at is I dont like to be bothered by minors while I am working on my cars and I am just not comfortable having them around my dad and my life investments. I feel like I shouldnt be responsible for other peoples kids, I feel I have to though because they aren't getting any guidance from their parents and they wont listen to my dad or me. I give up.
Does anyone else have this issue with neighbor kids, or am I just bitter?
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Well, I hate to say this, but I'd call the police and SRS. I'm sure you can make a case for neglect. I hate to recommend getting the government involved, but that's probably the only way you're going to get the parents' attention.
Be prepared for war, though...
I'm pretty much a live and let live kind of guy, and I hate it when someone starts spouting about "rights" but an inconsiderate bunch like that is stepping on your rights. My rights end when they are infringing on your rights and your rights end when they are infringing on mine, Those guys are walking all over yours.
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One chance and one letter is all i offer anyone. Knock on their door, call them (both parents) outside and talk to them on the doorstep. Warn them to keep themselves and theirs outta your property. Hand them a letter stating that. Beyond that, you've done your part. Next time is a call to child services.
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I am tempted to call child services because these kids are out of control. I get along with the kids grandparents but their grandchildren are out of control. I am usually a laid back kind of guy but enough is enough. FYI: I didnt kill the cat intentionally, my car died after it had been running for 10 minutes and I feel like I shouldnt have to look under the hood of my car each time I go somewhere. By the way they have 2 more cats now and so far the cats have stayed away but the kids have not.
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It sounds like they are maintaining a common nuisance. As for the cats, red pepper is very effective. Just sprinkle it where ever the little fur balls like to hand out on your property. When they clean themselves, BAM, hot pepper on the tongue. It's also effective at keeping rabbits out of the garden. I would also explain that the parents are legally responsible for the actions of thier children. If they have two kids and there are more than that there on a regular basis, maybe they really are running a day care center. I don't know what state you are in but in Indiana, you'd better have a license to run one if you have that many kids around.
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Neighbor kid ran over my mailbox in his Honda. Another neighbor gets his license plate # and gives it to me. The kid shows up and says he will pay for it but can't until Friday. I go buy another one with MY money and I have to install it if I want mail the next day. Grrrrrr. Friday comes around and no kid. I go to his house in "WTF" mode . "Uhhhh , ummm, I'll pay you Sat." Well at about 5:00 pm Sat. when kid still had not showed up , I call Officer Not So Friendly and he goes to the kids house to have a chat with the parents . Dad shows up shortly later with my ridiculous amount of cash I demanded ( 57.00) . Sometimes ya gotta get mean if you want something done.
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I am in southeast Indiana just outside of Cincinnati. We are having a car show July 4th in Aurora and the following weekend in Rising Sun on July 13.
I called the cops today because their kids were in my driveway and wrecked their bicycle into my mustang and now I have a lovely scrape down the driver side quarter panel and door. I was going to do a custom paint job on the car yet this summer but they created more work for me. The officer had a nice chat with the parents and hopefully I wont be having anymore problems.
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Good for you , I would be livid!
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here are some close up pics of what happened to my car.
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Man hate to see that , just shows you can never be too paranoid when it comes to keeping your car nice.
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Yeah that sucks! The worst part about about it is it happened in your own driveway. Ya know I don't make fun of people for parking at the end of store parking lots anymore, it seem nobody respects other peoples proporty anymore.
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