WWYD? Neighbor rant

[ajc]

Here's my thoughts. You spent a boat load on your camera. Take pictures of the kid in your yard and then photograph any tracks the bike leaves. Maybe let "Grandpa" see you doing this. It is vandalism. He is trespassing in your yard. Check with Dan or some of the guys for info on this. I know you're not very confrontational- thanks mom. I know fence isn't an option. Keeg needs retrained that this yard is out of her area. How? No idea. Have Papa work with her. She listens to him better that she does you.
We have to deal with the street rod thing too. Especially in the fall on school nights! Shut the windows, and turn on the fan. If the cop lives down the street ask him to put on his uniform, or stop there right after he gets off work before he goes home and have him talk to the guy.
Next time EMPHATICALLY point out you weren't prepared to get the goo, but went in to get something to clean it up with and if would appreciate removing himself from your path you will clean up after your dog. Then a snide comment "unlike some people". You know I'm good at those.
I know it's tuff, but it's something that has to be learned and done. I've dealt with a lot nast a^% parents in my career and have discovered that upfront is always best. Some don't get the catty remarks or snide off track comments. Just not all the way to the top.
OR--- when in doubt, have dad come over and back you up. Not many will stand up to an ex-marine who was an ace marksman, and a truck driver, and farmer!
Good luck. OH yeah- better you than me
Later Dude

[lizbud]

Sorry, but I don't have any other suggestions other that whats been
said other than say I'm sorry you have to put up with these neighbors.I
would try to keep their kids out of your yard (or tell them to do it). Who
knows, if they would get hurt in a fall or something & then blame or even
sue you for damages. Hang in there.

[shais_mom]

Here's my thoughts. You spent a boat load on your camera. Take pictures of the kid in your yard and then photograph any tracks the bike leaves. Maybe let "Grandpa" see you doing this. It is vandalism. He is trespassing in your yard. Check with Dan or some of the guys for info on this. I know you're not very confrontational- thanks mom. I know fence isn't an option. Keeg needs retrained that this yard is out of her area. How? No idea. Have Papa work with her. She listens to him better that she does you.
We have to deal with the street rod thing too. Especially in the fall on school nights! Shut the windows, and turn on the fan. If the cop lives down the street ask him to put on his uniform, or stop there right after he gets off work before he goes home and have him talk to the guy.
Next time EMPHATICALLY point out you weren't prepared to get the goo, but went in to get something to clean it up with and if would appreciate removing himself from your path you will clean up after your dog. Then a snide comment "unlike some people". You know I'm good at those.
I know it's tuff, but it's something that has to be learned and done. I've dealt with a lot nast a^% parents in my career and have discovered that upfront is always best. Some don't get the catty remarks or snide off track comments. Just not all the way to the top.
OR--- when in doubt, have dad come over and back you up. Not many will stand up to an ex-marine who was an ace marksman, and a truck driver, and farmer!
Good luck. OH yeah- better you than me
Later Dude

a warm welcome for my older and wiser SISTER who is AJC - not sure if she will ever post again but she is mom to skin kids Jake and Josh - and a lovable dog names Scooby Doo

[animal_rescue]

Hmm I say call the old woman landlord! But I'm mean...

[shais_mom]

I have a feeling if I "called" him on the cats running free he'd say it was just cat poop {that I would be stepping in}. Why is it people feel that small dog poop, and cat poop are not as bad as big dog poop? Poop is poop is poop!
I understand that stepping in a big dogs pile ummm goes more places then a small dogs but its still eneviably the same "thing".
eehh well -
what can ya say
WT? (and not just b/c of this either - I could go on and on and on over what that house attracts - I wonder if they have must rent to LOSERS in the contract?)
G'nite all!

[BOBS DAD]

OK... just a few ideas. I personally would get a male companion (or realtive - perhaps your father) involved. And the sooner the better. They don't have to actually confront or personally interact with these folks, but rather merely be visible. Have them walk with you around the neighborhood. Look around your property, occasionally step out into the street and gaze at neighbors property. Even let yourself be seen standing in the street with companion looking down to neighbor's property and even physically point towards them. Unfortuneately, society is such that a single woman, without the threat of physical support can be the target of intimidation.

Don't go overboard, but actually work on being seen pointing out your "problem" to your potential ally and protector.

I also like someone's idea of having a cop friend drive by after work (in uniform) - real slow like. I personally would not antagonize them by giving them bags of poop or calling the landlord (unless you are absolutely 100% sure the landlord is "going to evict" them). This will only cause you more problems. Yes... I think you want to try the head game first. Why not - you're a woman and my wife attests to the fact that she (and other women) can be quite good at this. The silent ominous threat of a potential confrontation with your protector could be just enough to keep your problem at bay.

[gini]

Stace, its Kelly, not "mom"...

I think that if I were you, I'd just ignore them. I'd be worried about retaliation as they don't sound like the most reasonable or educated people in the world.

But, if you feel that your daily life is compromised with the noise or the grandkids or the animals, I would absolutely bring it up. If its the noise, call the cops...that's the easier one. With the grandkids and/or animals, I guess I'd leave them a note? Or ask them to keep their kids and animal poop on their property.

The only thing with people like that is you never know how they'll react. The way he acted when you were on your way to pick up Keeg's little deposite was kinda crazy. Just be careful, honey.

If you need to, I'll call them and give them crap. I can pretend to be loser #1 (with the overgrown plants) and complain for you. ha ha!!

[catland]

I'm in the "don't piss off the already unstable person" camp because it might make it worse. People this clueless can have a mean, vindictive streak to them and it can get ugly.

I certainly would go ahead and talk to the grandkids though - kids are often smarter than the grown-ups and they'll learn not to be in your yard. I can remember when we had a couple of boys in the neighborhood who thought that it was ok to climb in a tree of mine until I came outside and told them to stop. If that doesn't work, try some plants with stickers or thorns.

If that doesn't work, just stay up late, drink on your back porch, and yell STFU!

[Cinder & Smoke]

... have Dad come over and back you up.

Not many will stand up to an ex-marine who was an ace marksman, and a truck driver, and farmer!

Good luck.
OH yeah - better you than me

Later Dude

Yupperz - Send In the MARINE!

Park him in a lawn chair in the back yard, beer in hand,
maybe a baseball bat, too.

Having your Cop-Buddie pull in - in his B&W "Company Car" (the one with allua LIGHTS on it)
to have a chat with The Marine would certainly add to the overall effect.

A few visits by Dad otta have a "soothing effect" on the neighborhood Stress Level!

[MomToThree]

Just one more idea. When you see one of "their" cats poop in your yard, go out pick it up walk down the street and hand it to them and them to start picking up their own cats poop. That's one thing I would do.