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by: LuluLayla Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 5:41pm  
First of all, I generally love kids. I have my own children, they're funny and they stink and I usually have a lot of patience for them.
 
BUT...the neighborhood kids destroy all my stuff all the time. They pull my seasonal windmills out of the ground and break them. They knocked my windchime down with a broom and broke it, they leave garbage in my yard, and the parents don't seem to care when I mention it. What on earth are my options here? I hate to be "that lady" on the street but my goodness. I teach my kids boundaries and they know not to mess with other people's property. I had one little girl, maybe 3, try to walk in my house a while back because she wanted to "come over for dinner"!!
 
I am so frustrated!!!
 
And on top of that, they poke my dog with sticks through the fence and he, too, gets frustrated.
 

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friday1 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 5:52pm  
What area do you live in? 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 5:54pm  
Be the crazy whiskey slinging, rifle totting lady that sits on the porch threatening to shoot anyone that comes in your yard. That would actually be a lot of fun. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 5:55pm  
Or, put up an electric fence. 4951
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Zoey Active Indicator LED Icon 2
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 6:05pm  
That really sucks!
When my kids were growing up, we always had a houseful of kids. Luckily, they were all great kids & we had a lot of fun.
But....back to your problems. Have you ever heard of Limburger cheese? It's just the very WORST! It really STINKS!!!
Treat your unwanted visitors with some sandwiches made with that cheese & I bet they won't hang around too long.
 
A great uncle used to put it in other guys pockets at parties to cut back on the competition for dates. Good times! 4951
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LuluLayla Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 6:17pm  
HAHA. These ideas are all amazing. Lmao 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 6:20pm  
I too always had a house full of kids. It was not unusual to have a neighborhood kid at the dinner table. But we had great neighbors and we pretty much traded kids back and forth.Your situation sounds different. If talking to the parents is not effective you have to be direct with the kids. Some poor children are just not taught boundaries at home but that doesn't mean you can't let them know the whole world does not work that way.You need to be vigilant and on guard for when they are on your property. When you see them being destructive go out to them and let them know that isn't going to happen. Make sure they pick up and/or replace anything they have destroyed while you watch them.   You can be firm and get your message across without being angry or mean.  Let them know you are going to be watching them and when they are on your property they need to behave. Then watch for times to praise or reward them for doing the right things.   Sadly, they sound neglected.  They are probably starved for attention. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 6:42pm  
Be the crazy whiskey slinging, rifle totting lady that sits on the porch threatening to shoot anyone that comes in your yard. That would actually be a lot of fun.
 
@donnatella:
 
I'm not sure I usually agree with you, but I do on this one. 4951
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 6:50pm  
Be the crazy whiskey slinging, rifle totting lady that sits on the porch threatening to shoot anyone that comes in your yard. That would actually be a lot of fun.
 
@donnatella: That's what my first thought was. Scare the living heqq out of them!
 
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 7:01pm  
How old are these kids?
When we first moved to Forest Cove, I had a very similar problem.
I had about a 10 year old girl with two families of younger kids between about 4 and 8.
They were at my house every minute of every day when I was home.
They would see me coming home in my truck and would practically beat me to the door.
My yard was always full of bicycles and trash.
I solved the problem by treating them friendly but making them clean up after themselves. I would even ask them to do little things to help me.
I soon realized they were just lonely and saw me as a good way to stay away from home.
After a few weeks, they got tired of helping and visited less frequent.
In the meantime, they did learn some manners. 4951
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pickles Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 7:28pm  
youtu.be/7_5VqpRXOXc Reminds me of the Glossners from The Middle 4951
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LuluLayla Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 7:33pm  
How old are these kids?
When we first moved to Forest Cove, I had a very similar problem.
I had about a 10 year old girl with two families of younger kids between about 4 and 8.
They were at my house every minute of every day when I was home.
They would see me coming home in my truck and would practically beat me to the door.
My yard was always full of bicycles and trash.
I solved the problem by treating them friendly but making them clean up after themselves. I would even ask them to do little things to help me.
I soon realized they were just lonely and saw me as a good way to stay away from home.
After a few weeks, they got tired of helping and visited less frequent.
In the meantime, they did learn some manners.
 
@Safety44:
 
The one that causes the most trouble is 7. But they are all between 4-10 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 7:40pm  

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>> Be the crazy whiskey slinging, rifle totting lady that sits on the porch threatening to shoot anyone that comes in your yard. That would actually be a lot of fun.
 
@donnatella:
 
I'm not sure I usually agree with you, but I do on this one.
 
@ForeCPA90: See, doesn't it feel great? You should do that more often. You will be much happier. 4951
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 7:50pm  

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>> How old are these kids?
When we first moved to Forest Cove, I had a very similar problem.
I had about a 10 year old girl with two families of younger kids between about 4 and 8.
They were at my house every minute of every day when I was home.
They would see me coming home in my truck and would practically beat me to the door.
My yard was always full of bicycles and trash.
I solved the problem by treating them friendly but making them clean up after themselves. I would even ask them to do little things to help me.
I soon realized they were just lonely and saw me as a good way to stay away from home.
After a few weeks, they got tired of helping and visited less frequent.
In the meantime, they did learn some manners.
 
@Safety44:
 
The one that causes the most trouble is 7. But they are all between 4-10
 
@LuluLayla: Sounds almost exactly like my problem, it's a touchy subject these days. Parents often are not understanding either, and can cause a real problem for you.
Do you have a husband or possibly a good friend that you can get to help you work with the kids.
If not, maybe it's best to try to sit down and talk it out with the parents one on one.
For certain, I'd be careful not to alienate the kids or give the parents reason to come back on you.
My wife really worried about my situation at its peak.
 
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LuluLayla Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 9:35pm  

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>> How old are these kids?
When we first moved to Forest Cove, I had a very similar problem.
I had about a 10 year old girl with two families of younger kids between about 4 and 8.
They were at my house every minute of every day when I was home.
They would see me coming home in my truck and would practically beat me to the door.
My yard was always full of bicycles and trash.
I solved the problem by treating them friendly but making them clean up after themselves. I would even ask them to do little things to help me.
I soon realized they were just lonely and saw me as a good way to stay away from home.
After a few weeks, they got tired of helping and visited less frequent.
In the meantime, they did learn some manners.
 
@Safety44:
 
The one that causes the most trouble is 7. But they are all between 4-10
 
@LuluLayla: Sounds almost exactly like my problem, it's a touchy subject these days. Parents often are not understanding either, and can cause a real problem for you.
Do you have a husband or possibly a good friend that you can get to help you work with the kids.
If not, maybe it's best to try to sit down and talk it out with the parents one on one.
For certain, I'd be careful not to alienate the kids or give the parents reason to come back on you.
My wife really worried about my situation at its peak.
 
 
@Safety44:
 
Yeah, I am never disrespectful or grouchy towards the kids, but sometimes they put themselves in danger by not paying attention when I am backing out of my driveway or when other cars are coming through and I will say sternly "y'all need to be careful." But I don't know, I wish the parents paid attention to their little ones.
 
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Safety44 Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 8 years ago   Mar 26, '16 10:09pm  
Yeah, I am never disrespectful or grouchy towards the kids, but sometimes they put themselves in danger by not paying attention when I am backing out of my driveway or when other cars are coming through and I will say sternly "y'all need to be careful." But I don't know, I wish the parents paid attention to their little ones.
 
@LuluLayla: I understand. All you can do is be friendly towards them, watch over them and pray that God protects them.
Sometimes I wonder how even I survived growing up.
 
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