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Am I Being Too Mean To The Trashy Neighbor Kids?

February 16, 2010 by admin  
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On an average week, my husband and I pick up one full 33 gallon trash bag of the neighbor kids trash that ends up drifting in our yard. We’ve tried talking to the parents and kids, but the parents are too busy partying and drugging it up to care. These kids won’t even pick up their balls and other toys that end up in our yard. There is no fencing and the rental agency has no plans to put any up. I have been throwing away any toys left in my yard, and today a bike was left. I waited over half of the day for someone to come get it. Finally i put it in my storage shed and plan on recycling it. I am disabled and have a one year old that I clean up after myself. I kill myself to keep our yard neat, tidy, and presentable for the housing authority. Do you think i’m going to far? It gets pretty expensive paying for other peoples trash to be dumped, not to mention how miserable it is cleaning up after kids that aren’t yours. P.S. the kids are from 12 years up to 21.

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31 Responses to “Am I Being Too Mean To The Trashy Neighbor Kids?”
  1. Not quite perfect says:
    February 16, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Those kids are old enough to know better! That’s ridiculous that they aren’t cleaning up after themselves.
    You are doing the right thing by throwing away any toys/items/trash that are in your yard, left by those kids. If it was important to them, then they are going to have to learn to take care of their toys. Obviously, the bike and other toys should go to other children who will appreciate them and take care of them.
    It’s unfortunate that you are the one to have to clean up after their mess though. I completely understand. I have a roommate that doesn’t clean up after herself and her nasty cats. So, I know what it’s like to clean up a mess that isn’t yours. The only thing you can do it just consider it part of your routine. Getting angry and very frustrated isn’t going to make you feel any better about it.

  2. glor2489 says:
    February 17, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Stop taking care of their trash. Toss it back into their yard and call the rental agency and make a complaint. You should also call child protective services and report the parents. Regardless of what they find, a complaint might be a wake up call.

  3. glor2489 says:
    February 17, 2010 at 1:03 am

    I don’t think you have the legal right to keep the bicycle…I am sorry, I know it is hard but maybe you could put up a fence yourself….get someone to sponser a fence for you…one of the Senior groups in your community may help you.

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