What to do about neighbors and kids.....

[satan jamez]

Alright, I have 3 neighbor kids around ages 4, 8, 10. We live in a sub-division. Half the week or better i'm finding toys in my yard. Not on the edge but deep into my property. Some days like today, four year old boy is golfing with real golf balls and hits my garage door and god only knows what else. He also walks in my wifes flowers and peeks in my home, it's kinda creepy. They all ride there bikes in my driveway and have scratched the hell out of my car. Around 50+ scratches. They can be buffed out but still! I have to park my car in the street in fear of it being further damaged. <---that's dumb to have to park in the STREET to keep my car safe!

I've spoken to the parents directly about some of these issues but it gets nowhere. I get "ok, i'll take care of it" and two days later it starts all over again.

For space sake i've left a lot of things out.

Please advise,
Bob

[cstreu1026]

Great fences make great neighbors.

Either that or move.

[mustangboy]

If it were me I would start by keeping every toy that was left in my yard. If the parents want them back they can pay to have your car fixed. After losing a bike or two I would think they would get the picture.

[Gene]

A paintball gun will do wonders to take care of the problem.

[fst 5pto]

A paintball gun will do wonders to take care of the problem.

I hope there was some sarcasm there? I mean yea the kids are being mischievous, but hey that's boys. I think the problem should be taken up with the parents in anyway possible. Boys will be boys, I def agree they should have respect, but at the same time that is taught by the parents. I have some stock suspension parts I am gonna toss.... Maybe you could scatter them around their yard? :lol:

[Gene]

I hope there was some sarcasm there? I mean yea the kids are being mischievous, but hey that's boys. I think the problem should be taken up with the parents in anyway possible. Boys will be boys, I def agree they should have respect, but at the same time that is taught by the parents. I have some stock suspension parts I am gonna toss.... Maybe you could scatter them around their yard? :lol:

LOL...yes, of course. :D

In all seriousness, if the parents are worthless and won't do anything, there really isn't going to be much that you can do. The kind of parents who don't discipline their kids are the same type of people who will sue you if you take matters into your own hands.

[fst 5pto]

LOL...yes, of course. :D

In all seriousness, if the parents are worthless and won't do anything, there really isn't going to be much that you can do. The kind of parents who don't discipline their kids are the same type of people who will sue you if you take matters into your own hands.

well that's good to know lol. I am sure there is something you can do about it as far as legal matters go. When me and my buddies were 10 we used to play on these railroad tracks. Hell we were boys and thought it was cool. cops came and charged us with criminal trespassing and criminal mischief. Maybe something that could help you out?

[Waffles]

If it were me I would start by keeping every toy that was left in my yard. If the parents want them back they can pay to have your car fixed. After losing a bike or two I would think they would get the picture.

I'd take the toys, yes. Then I'd display them in your windows. After a couple of weeks, have a yardsale.

[mach_u]

I'd take the toys, yes. Then I'd display them in your windows. After a couple of weeks, have a yardsale.
I like that idea! :bigthumb I can't friggin stand people who don't watch out for their kids. There is nothing worse than some snot nose little brat tearing up your stuff. :mad:

[MrsAPE]

They let them play in your yard because it mean's they are not in their yard. Out of sight..out of mind. Drives me nutz.

[Black Horse]

Maybe its time to buy that PitBull you have always wanted....

[Waffles]

I've got kids, young teenagers mostly, but also the 6-10 year olds that shortcut through my yard and driveway all the time. They're all scared of me now. I always do my very best to look as mean as I can. Sometimes I ask where they live, because I want to go play in their yard too.

[bobtsgt]

Hell just go play in their yard with a buddies 4 wheeler or something. Or put a sign in your yard like Scott had stating unattended children will be taken and sold for scientific experimentation. Or get a bear trap and have signs posted. If you have a sign posted you can't get into trouble. State law :lol:

[Mr.Moontang]

My sign does wonders!!!

[Holly]

My sign does wonders!!!


What's your sign say?

I don't have that problem, all my neighbors are my age, so no little ones running around. The lady across the street runs a day care out of her home, but I never see the kids, they are all gone by the time I get home every evening.

I do have a problem with the local hoodlums (aka TEENAGERS) dropping their McDonald's garbage in my yard. Every other day I come home to something laying in the yard. I think they walk to McDonald's, and they are just finishing up as they pass my house, so they just drop their crap. Irresponsible little bastards. :lol: I have the "projects" right now the street from my house, as Vinny and I used to call them (all the houses are the same little government/welfare houses).

[MrsAPE]

What's your sign say?

'unattended children will be taken and sold for scientific experimentation'

I love it! Heard it went over really well Halloween with all the christmas decorations!!

[Jeff88coupe]

Fence and a large dog will do wonders to fix the problem. Jenn and I are wanting to fence for our backyard. Since our back yard has become the easy cut-through for the kids...so much so that they have worn a path in the grass.

[Holly]

'unattended children will be taken and sold for scientific experimentation'


:rofl:

I did run some punks out of my driveway a couple of weeks ago. They don't know when I am home, as I park my car in the garage. I heard something outside (blinds were shut) and I some young boys were skateboarding down my driveway! I scared the crap out of them when I opened the blind and yelled out the window. I was nice, I said "please don't be skateboarding in my driveway". You could tell by the looks on their face that they had NO IDEA anybody was home. :lol:

[NaomiDstangLvr]

Well since its Summer, it'll be worse since their all out playing all the time. I have no idea what you should do. Sucks though! I have problems with certain kids here being mean to my 4 year old son. Makes me so mad! He's the sweetest boy you'd ever meet. He has to talk to every neighbor when he sees them! :lol: I try to teach him respect, responsibility etc. Sounds like to me your neighbors aren't doing the same thing.

[djom1cincy]

Call the cops a few times. Maybe the parents will get the point after the cops show up at there door 3 or 4 times.

[todd86]

Get a pit bull. That keeps my neighbors kids out of my yard. Ha

[RIXXX93GT]

Thats a touchy situation. Not long after my divorce I moved in my current house. Within a couple of months I had this troop of kids coming over asking if I had any video games and if they could come in and play them. This was 3-4 girls aged from 4-10. They even tried to push their way past me one time to get in the house. No way was I letting any of them in. Since then they have grown old enough to climb on their parents cars like billy goats and throw balls at cars as they pass by. Ride their bikes in everyones yards and driveways. Go through peoples trash. Finally they moved.

[bascom123]

If its on your property, I say keep it. Possession is 9/10 of the law..:)

Love the idea of a yard sale. But once they have no toys to play with maybe the parents will get the message and smarten their kids up.

I have two boys 10 and 7 and let me tell you I won't allow them on anyone's property but my own. They know very clearly you ask for permission first. People have forgotten to instill the basic moral values. It is missing in so many places its sad really!

I call it kids having kids, and not wanting to be their parents. Problem is they forget to be a parent all together.

Sheesh! MY RANT is over!

[DeckerEnt]

My brother had a great idea. Get a piece of rebar about 2-3 feet long for each toy in your yard. Bend one end into a hook. When they leave a toy, use it like a tent stake and nail the toy down. You may have to use a hammer but make sure it is secure. Then laugh when they try to come get the toys. Works well with bikes.
Keith

[ewalt]

To seriously answer your question, call the police. They will have to come out and mediate. This may be good enough to get the parents off their asses and keeps these kids out of your yard and driveway. The fact that they are scratching your car is ridiculous. Once mommy and daddy think they may get in trouble with the law, the kids may suddenly become respectful.

The second part is to just throw the toys away. Each and every one of them, they go in the garbage. That way if the parents do find out, you can just say "I found them in my yard, didn't know who they belonged to, so now rumpke owns them." That's actually completely legal I'd say. You don't have any obligation to do anything with trash left in your yard.

Will this likely piss off some parents? Sure, but who cares? Your property is being damaged and you have little recourse. You could always secretly video the driveway and the kids bikes damaging your cars, because the parents would be responsible for that and you could take them to court.

If you wanna spend the money, get a big mean ass dog and an electric fence. Leave dog in front yard!

[satan jamez]

I can do scary, i'll also talk to the parents again, calling the cops is fine with me also since I really don't care what my neighbors think of me. Keep em comming everyone.

[R825OH]

Deckers idea is great I would let you borrow a sledge hammer if you need one Bob!!

[myownr]

if you can't beat them, join them. piss the parents off. buy some sticky popsicles and send the kids on there way or get some grape juice that stains clothes. the kids may like you a little more but the parents will hate this. then you can talk about how nice your car once looked before kids as well. sure they may bother you a little but the parents will hopefully start to take notice how you ruin clothes. you can also try to get them puzzles with 1500 pieces or so to assemble at there house. I always hated my kids getting crap on clothes or getting presents that had a billion pieces to assemble or clean up.

[DeckerEnt]

Legos are great for stepping on too. Those little pieces of sharp plastic hurt good.
Keith

[MrsAPE]

Legos are great for stepping on too. Those little pieces of sharp plastic hurt good.
Keith

Yes they do!! Bringing back painful memories there Keith!! Hot Wheels didn't feel to good either.

[may93]

You'd be better off to try and befriend them as with kids they'll mess with your stuff just for something to do. Reverse psychology goes a long way.

If that fails kick call their Dad to your house and kick his ass!

[Timido]

Arsnic Kool Aid

[Mista Bone]

Kool Aid with extra sugar and caffiene, then send them home about 10 pm.......

['92Stang]

You'd be better off to try and befriend them as with kids they'll mess with your stuff just for something to do. Reverse psychology goes a long way.

If that fails kick call their Dad to your house and kick his ass!

+1 :fna:. Kids are gonna be kids. They only know what their taught. Be there buddy, it'll get you further with them, than against them. The parents are who the problem started with, and who it should end with ( especially considering your vehicles have been damaged). It should've only taken one conversation with the Dad.

[Waffles]

Today the kids were in the driveway. So I just walked up and stood really really close to them without saying anything. I think they got creeped out, because they left after about 30 seconds.

[satan jamez]

Today the kids were in the driveway. So I just walked up and stood really really close to them without saying anything. I think they got creeped out, because they left after about 30 seconds.

LOL! That's awesome! I'll try that next.

[2-8-1]

LOL! That's awesome! I'll try that next.

LOL, as sad as it is, I will do that to disrespectful kids that come into my workplace and jerk around on all of the PC's. It DOES work wonders.

[INSANEBA]

I say find the kid bulley of the neighborhood, and slip him a $20 for every time he has to beat the sh!t out of them for finding them in your yard. Every neighborhood has one, and they work really cheap too. Hey, it's cheaper than re-painting your car, and this will last them their entire school career too lol, a good bulley never gives up lol...

[BIGRED Z]

Start asking them if they want some candy, or if they wanna make "movies" in your basement.

Be sure to have your camera, kiddie porn, and lecherous Chester the Molester grin in full view of the parents. Introduce yourself as a repeat offender....:eek: :lol: :D

[Mista Bone]

so thats why Ron has a studded collar!

[smytty]

I have the same problem were i live... I asked nicely the first few times... Now ever toy left in my yard, doesnt matter if its a bike , ball, anything becomes my kids....
I have made alittle camp fire before grabbed all the plastic toys, melted them to were you could no way reconize what they were and tossed them back in thier yard...Has seem to help the issue, when parents gotta spend more money the seem to take the problem more seriously

[cobra_SVT_Girl]

This is how I piss my neighbors off

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/daneyb/1970%20mustang%20mach%20ones/1970MachIs005.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/daneyb/1970%20mustang%20mach%20ones/1970MachIs018.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/daneyb/1970%20mustang%20mach%20ones/1970MachIs019.jpg

Ohhh yeahhh...right in the front yard....right along with our other six cars...

:flipoff:

[69428SCJ]

ooh!!! are those S, Q or R codes????? mmm :D

[DeckerEnt]

That is sweet!!!! How long to get those turned into Gold!! Some people just don't understand.
Keith

[Mista Bone]

Will wrench for room and board and internet...........

[USMCPONY]

trip wires will help alot. Maybe some high strenght fishing line ,j/k. I would make them pay for it. There is NO EXCUSE for anyone to damage someone elses property. They didnt work for it, YOU DID. You already paid for it when it was in better condition before the kids got ahold of it so make them pay for it. I would take pictures of every incadent and log it in a book for proof and then keep the property until the parents get tired of it and stop letting the kids take their toys outside.

[USMCPONY]

Its obvious the parents and the kids dont respect you and their taking you for a joke. Its time to put your foot down hard. Raise your voice and threaten them by telling them if it happens again your pressing charges and you want everything fixed at their expense.