ellz Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Oh dear. Sounding like neighbourly relations are going to deteriorate. My advice to you now is to document EVERYTHING, even if you think it is insignificant. Dates, places and times as well. The conversation you had with the mother, the conversation about the knives. The date you contacted the police and what they said. And EVERYTHING from here on in.....noise disturbances, anything over the fence, visits from animal control etc etc. At least if you have it documented you can provide evidence of their harrassment of you (because that is effectively what it is). You may never need to do anything with it, but as sure as eggs, if you don't have it...you'll need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I agree with Mita and Greytmate, This kid definitely needs a visit from the local sergeant. Mum also needs to be told to put the knives out of the little brat's reach. Knives are weapons in the same way that guns are weapons. Guns have to be kept away from kids, and the same should apply here with the knives. The child also needs to spend some time with people who work with animals - he clearly has no respect for animals and he will later have no respect for people. Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Mum doesn't sound so nice any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 That's a real shame. It's a pity some people are incapable of being realistic about their kids. How are they ever expected to learn respect when the parents don't want to admit their kids are creeps... I can only hope that once behind closed doors, she (or Dad) has had a serious talk to them and it will not happen again. But yes, I'd be very wary. Who knows what ticked off people can do - especially if she's asking about your dogs... I fail to see how someone can not see the serious nature of throwing knives over the fence - even if they aren't thrown at anyone or anything... it's still a danger. Or perhaps she does see how serious it is, and doesn't want to have it come back and bite her should something happen or someone get injured... I hope that things are okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Time Puppy Owner Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) I say bag everything that comes into your yard and keep them and like Ellz said document everything - perhaps even get a surveillance camera?!?! I would just be worried that they are going to do something even worse and actually harm you dogs. Edited March 31, 2010 by First Time Puppy Owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGirl85 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I agree with all the above posters, it sounds like she is going to cause a lot of trouble for you. Start documenting absolutely everything that happens, even little comments like her telling you that you need a permit for 2 dogs, even if you know you are right and she is wrong, document it, anything that comes over the fence dont give it back, keep it, if there are more knives contact the police immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Mum doesn't sound so nice any more. A yep! to that. A shame because the mother did originally accept there was a problem. She's into denial now....as well as 'the best form of defence is attack'. Or, intimidation, by suggesting she might 'dob' you, re the dogs. No wonder the boys go out of control when she has lone responsibility. Parenting requires both authority & consistency. She's dropped the ball on both. If knives come over into your yard again, take up the local police officer's offer. And there's good updated advice coming from other DOLers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokhahouse Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think that is a silly thing to suggest. If she moves it will just continue happening to the next people who move in. Running away from this will not solve the issue.I think you are doing good about going and speaking to them when the father is home. I think you right by what your saying he sounds like he is in control of the household. yikes, what a silly thing for the kids to be doing. If you have ever wasted years of your life living next to neighbours from hell, or neighbour's kids from hell, believe me it is not a silly suggestion. Life's too short to try and sort out crap like this. After living next to the neighbours from hell for more than a decade when they moved I thought anything got to be better. These ones are worse. Smashing beer bottles against my house knowing I have dogs in the yard. Noisy, swearing disgusting people. If I could I would move. For us selling and relocating is not possible at the moment but soon as it is we are gone.Lifes to short and my dogs are too important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 After living next to the neighbours from hell for more than a decade when they moved I thought anything got to be better. These ones are worse. Smashing beer bottles against my house knowing I have dogs in the yard. Noisy, swearing disgusting people. If I could I would move. For us selling and relocating is not possible at the moment but soon as it is we are gone.Lifes to short and my dogs are too important. O/T, but that must be horrible for you. You are so right that life is too short to put up with stuff like that next door. We thank our lucky stars that we have a little bunch of great, long-time neighbours. In fact, a couple have said they've stayed because they wouldn't take the risk of moving & finding they had horrible neighbours. All our neighbours own dogs....& all pitch in to help if anything is needed for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 perhaps even get a surveillance camera?!?! We had to. Things have improved since they noticed them and I told the mum that we'd had to have them installed because their kids and their friends were brats. It gives me peace of mind (I can see what's happening when I'm not there, or that I have evidence should something happen), and I think they are a deterrent at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutt lover Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Sounds like The mother obviously hasn't any control or doesn't care either, Sounds like security camera's would be a very good idea and also I'd be very worried they may do harm to your dog's if the mother isn't going to listen I'd be having a go at the kids frighten shit out of em like say "I have it on video that you are throwing the knives over my fence and if it doesn't stop now I will be ringing the police and they put kids like you in a kids home where there are other kids that are really mean and will bash you" that may just frighten the crap out of em, a friend said this very thing to neighbours brats she was having trouble with and they were around 10 and 11 and she never had any problems after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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