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Supervising your own kids in your neighborhood
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:55 pm
Do the kids in your neighborhood act like all of the yards belong to them?
There are two kids down the street, maybe 10 and 8, and they spend almost as much time in my yard as they do in their own, they play ball without permission in the front yard next door, they fish from the edge of another neighbor's property. They're not causing any trouble exactly but it does seem a little strange to me. Especially the lack of oversight from parents.
I can remember acting like this a little bit when I was a kid but that was 30 years ago and we lived in a different world. Plus my parents at least knew the people whose yards I was traipsing through all the time.
I don't want to be the stereotypical hey kids get off my lawn guy, but I bet on some level I'm responsible for them since they're on my property, no?
ETA: to be clear, I don't mind. I just don't want to be responsible for them.
There are two kids down the street, maybe 10 and 8, and they spend almost as much time in my yard as they do in their own, they play ball without permission in the front yard next door, they fish from the edge of another neighbor's property. They're not causing any trouble exactly but it does seem a little strange to me. Especially the lack of oversight from parents.
I can remember acting like this a little bit when I was a kid but that was 30 years ago and we lived in a different world. Plus my parents at least knew the people whose yards I was traipsing through all the time.
I don't want to be the stereotypical hey kids get off my lawn guy, but I bet on some level I'm responsible for them since they're on my property, no?
ETA: to be clear, I don't mind. I just don't want to be responsible for them.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 4:05 pm
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Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:56 pm to LSUinMA
Rock Salt + Shotgun = Problem Solved.
The best thing is, you only have to do it once or twice.
The best thing is, you only have to do it once or twice.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:57 pm to LSUinMA
My neighbor kids play football in my yard all the time. I don't care.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:57 pm to LSUinMA
quote:
Do the kids in your neighborhood act like all of the yards belong to them?
Yes, they need their asses beat.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:57 pm to LSUinMA
quote:
Do the kids in your neighborhood act like all of the yards belong to them?
Dude. They're neighborhood kids. Didn't everyone do this when you grew up?
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can remember acting like this a little bit when I was a kid but that was 30 years ago and we lived in a different world
What world was that?
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:58 pm to LSUinMA
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They're not causing any trouble
then whats the problem?
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:59 pm to LSUinMA
Stop making more helicopter parents.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 3:59 pm to LSUinMA
quote:
I don't want to be the stereotypical hey kids get off my lawn guy, but I bet on some level I'm responsible for them since they're on my property, no?
i mean yes, but let it go. As long as they arent doing any harm. Its good to have a relationship with your neighbors and their kids. builds community.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:00 pm to Breesus
Well, maybe I'm idealizing my own childhood but things seemed a lot safer then.
I also can't imagine my father going to sue somebody because his idiot son hurt himself in somebody else's yard, and I could see that now.
I also can't imagine my father going to sue somebody because his idiot son hurt himself in somebody else's yard, and I could see that now.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:00 pm to CptBengal
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then whats the problem?
OP's a lil bitch. /thread
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:00 pm to LSUinMA
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I don't want to be the stereotypical hey kids get off my lawn guy
I think it's too late.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:00 pm to LSUinMA
Kids play in my yard too. As long as they don't break stuff or steal stuff, I'm glad they do. Kids don't play outside as much as they should these days anyway. Hell, if I had a lake in my yard, I'd be glad they were out there.
Same world today, you just know more about it. If they aren't hurting anything or breaking the law, let them be.
Yeh, I guess you could say they are trespassing on your property, so if you feel that way, call the cops.
Same world today, you just know more about it. If they aren't hurting anything or breaking the law, let them be.
Yeh, I guess you could say they are trespassing on your property, so if you feel that way, call the cops.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:00 pm to LSUinMA
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they fish from the edge of another neighbor's property.
Most neighborhoods with shared ponds have property lines that don't extend to the ponds. You don't own the bank
Not saying that's the case here, but it could be
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:00 pm to LSUinMA
It seems innocent but you have to look at it from a liability point of view. Sure, the idea of young kids playing around in the neighborhood seems harmless until Little Johnny breaks his neck on your property and his shite parents sue you and wins.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:01 pm to LSUinMA
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Well, maybe I'm idealizing my own childhood but things seemed a lot safer then.
They were much more dangerous.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:01 pm to LSUinMA
If they hurt themselves in your yard you might be paying for the hospital bill.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:02 pm to LSUinMA
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:02 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
quote: I don't want to be the stereotypical hey kids get off my lawn guy I think it's too late.
I guess so. I don't care that they're out there, it's fine with me, again I just want to make sure I'm not responsible for them.
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:03 pm to LSUinMA
All the kids on my street used to play football spanning across at least 4 or 5 front yards on my street. Far end driveways were endzones. Nobody gave a shite and it kept us busy outside. It's not a big deal dude, so don't make it into one.
This post was edited on 8/18/15 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 8/18/15 at 4:06 pm to LSUinMA
I don't hover over my kids. They have had the run of the neighborhood since about age 7 or 8 with minimal supervision. We live in a good neighborhood. We know our neighbors and they know our kids.
I'm sure some people think we are horrible parents - like the ones who hover over their disrespectful, pussy kids. That, and the get-off-my-lawn crowd.
I'm sure some people think we are horrible parents - like the ones who hover over their disrespectful, pussy kids. That, and the get-off-my-lawn crowd.
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