So, I am about to go medieval on someone's ass. I am literally at the end of my rope. And summer has only JUST begun. When does school start again??? And no, I don't mean for MY kids. Not at all... BUT PLEASE! Make. These. Neighborhood. Heathens. VANISH. From. MY. Existence!!!!! Namely, the little shit back-talker Kyle.
Ok, so I've vented to people before. And this is a DAILY occurrence lately. Today, I have never been so happy for rain. How sad is that? I hate living like a prisoner. It's not fair, and it's not fair to my kids. I don't mind my kids playing with other kids at all. I'd encourage it. BUT, by god, I can't have a kid over that doesn't respect me, our rules or wishes, and that talks back. I can't have a kid over that thinks it's HIS perogative to bang on my door early in the morning, who marches on over when we have company and won't leave. I mean, geez... we went out to do errands yesterday and everyone's in the van, I have one foot in the van to get in and he comes over "to play". I tell him no, he can't be in our yard when we're not there. And he starts WHINING at me, "Whyyyyyy?" UGH.
I've tried the letter to his mother. I doubt she got it, if she did, it hasn't changed a thing. Physically, I can't go marching over there, and usually by the time Bill is home, it's too late or whatnot. I have been contemplating calling police or DSS over "concern" about a young child running in the streets in his PJ's and no apparent parent around. The only problem is, in this small neighborhood, there's problems, and I honestly have had enough living here the past 6 years to cause more. I'd be afraid of retaliation, having my house egged, or bricks thrown through my window. It was bad enough being broken into and our lives threatened 2 years ago, I certainly don't want to do anything to cause anymore damage. But I can't live with this either.
This child is just so disrespectful. He even talks back to Bill. We've had several witnesses (i.e. our GUESTS) to this behavior, and even my mom, who usually has a solution for most problems, is at a loss. Sure, we've gotten the usual "electric fence", "rig the doorbell" and other such solutions, but I need something that is legal and reasonable. Just "telling" this child to not come over, or to come over only at certain times is useless. I'm gathering "Mom" has no control over this child, considering he's out at all hours, in all sorts of stages of dress. I feel bad yelling at this kid in front of mine, because they don't seem to quite grasp the inappropriateness of his behavior, especially my younger 2, who just see a kid to play with. My oldest at least gets that 8am when we're all still in various stages of awakeness is not the time to bang down someone's door to see if they're home to play. And, granted, we live on a dead end, it does NOT make it any safer. I do NOT let my 8 yr old play in the street. Yet these kids are allowed to go wherever they please, regardless. I have seen one too many "almost" accidents.
AAAAAACCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!! HELP!!!!
6 years ago
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Ugh. Jenny that really sucks. We've got a few kids in the neighborhood that I rather not deal with. A few times I've sent a kid home, telling them that we were having family time, and they couldn't stay. What about something like a "friend flag", a little flag you could hang off your deck or something. If you and the kids are outside and the flag is hanging, he can play. If it's not, he can't come over. Make a point of putting it out once a week, and letting him play. And gradually fade it out? Of course he'll have to mind you and your rules while he's in your yard, or he's got to go. How old is he?
Sometimes you have to remember that kids are the product of their parents, ya know? If their parents are idiots, they don't stand a chance.
Hang in there. Summer's just getting started.
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