I need advice, too (another crazy neighbor post) --sorry so long!

[HobokenChickenEmergency]

It's the lull in the storm right now. Every night at 11:30-ish, they load all their kids in the car and we have beautiful, blessed silence. I have no idea where they go, since everything closes at 10 pm here. Then they come back at 1:30-ish and all hell breaks loose.

Now that I think about it, the parents MUST be home at night, because none of the kids are old enough to drive. I think I'll send dh over there when they get home, and HE can talk to them.

Which reminds me, most of his disgust with them stems from the fact that they've been calling him "Jeff" for 4 years. His name is Jerry. I guess he's not important enough for them to remember his name, since I'm the one who deals with them all the time.

 

[satay]

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If it was just her, I wouldn't mind so much. Today I actually felt bad because she offered me a dollar if I'd let her swim. I ran over the pool pump cord with the lawn mower the other day, so the pool's out of commission anyway.

The noise....I'm almost tempted to go talk to the parents, but what do I say? No offense, but your kids make me want to hang myself?

There's not really a nice way to put it. I either sound like a doormat, trying to be too nice, or I sound like I'm...well...Shirley. And I see how far Shirley gets with them.

Lol Now I would try that saying on the mom the look on her face would be priceless i would think

 

[FrChuckW]

First off, call CPS on them. As stated, the call can be anonymous. State just the facts when you call, that minor children are unsupervisied at all hours of the day and night, unkempt, running the streets, etc.

Secondly, just because you are a Christian, does not mean that you have to be a doormat and the rules that apply to your own children, apply to the neighbors as well. If they are visiting and playing with your children, then you should have explained to them your house rules. Insist that they follow them or leave and don't come back until they can.

Thirdly, check and see if your city has any form of nuisance laws on the books. If they do, then insist that the police enforce them. I know that here in Louisville, if the cops get to many complaints about a certain address, then the city can come in and evict the occupants and board up the house and fine the landlord.

Fourthly, get the landlord's phone number and start calling him in the middle of the night when the kids are keeping you up with their behavior. Get together with the other neighbors who are tired of this nonsense and have them do the same. A few of those phones calls should make him take action.

Fifthly, if their house is in such a state if disrepair or the yard is unkempt enough to be a source of vermin, then call the health department and complain. Call building and safety as well.

Good Luck

 

[Schultz]

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Very good advice. In Indiana there is a nuisance neighbor law that protects homeowners from horrible renters. Several years ago "The Clampits" lived next door to me. I contacted the state agency in charge of the nuisance neighbor law. The state contacted the landlord and within a month they were gone! I hope that helps!

 

[lawnboy57]

if there house is a rental by it from land lord and evict them not anof money hv a block party with the rest of the people raise the money tear it bown make a park :lol

 

[chickygirl2]

I don't have an answer to your problems with the neighbors, BUT, I just wanted to say that you really have a talent for writing !!! I know none of this is funny to you, but it sounds like it could be made into a movie. I will be following this thread to see how it all turns out. Good Luck !!!

 

[justusnak]

Wow, you certainly have more patience than I have. We have renters on the south side of our property. A Single mom, with 2 girls a teen and a preteen. The youngest used to be the worst. I would fin her snooping around DH's shop. There are plenty things in there a kid can get hurt on. So, I walked up on her one day, and said...Tony..if I catch you in here one more time, I will treat you like one of my own kids, and tan your behind. This is not a play area, so stay out! They would come over asking for eggs...different veggies from the garden..and at first, I felt sorry for them, thinking "single mom,2 kids, they are just hungry" Well, then I found out mom gets $400 a month in food stamps...and they are NOT hungry, just WANTING. So, Next time they came over "wanting" I said.." Nothing is free, if you want something, you have to work for it" One day of pulling weeds....or cleaning chicken coops...stopped that!
I hope you can get some peace this summer.

 

[willowcol]

If they rent and are a problem with noise ect. and the landlord doesn't either fix the problem or evict them then you can sue the landlord. I would call the landlord and inform him of this. You would have to sue in civil court and take copies of the noise complaints ect. I know, I know here we go with the sue thing again, but just the thought of getting sued might make the landlord get them out.

 

[ranchhand]

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Bingo! Excellent advice. And I am so sorry you are having to deal with all of this mess.

My grandmother had a pool, and all the kids in the area were being dumped there while their parents ran errands. She installed an ornamental flag and pole at the driveway, telling everyone that if the flag was not up, no swimming was allowed.

Then she had all parents sign a disclaimer drawn up by a lawyer, since they were leaving their children unattended. And the last page of the agreement? Her babysitting fees!

No problem with "random swimmers" after that!

 

[JessaLynn]

O my word! I don't know how you put up with all that.

If it were me I wouldn't have the patience.I would be calling CPS and police and making some reports after having a polite conversation with the parents

The nerve of some folks! No shame!! Our neighbors are annoying but now I'm starting to think we don't have it so bad.Good God! I hope you get them kicked out soon for your families sake.