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Your home is your castle. Unless your neighbor’s kid is a spoiled prince who disregards other people’s — and, in this case, animals’ — well-being.
Recently, a Redditor and probably a Harry Potter fan who goes online by the nickname Slytherin_90 submitted a story to the popular ‘Am I the [Jerk]?’ community, asking its members to help them make sense of a particularly frustrating situation.
The Redditor’s backyard is getting filled with balls and toys, and the kid on the opposite side of the fence can’t seem to stop. It got so bad that even their dog has developed anxiety. So the Redditor stopped giving the stuff back.
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There’s a saying that goes “love thy neighbor as yourself,” but clearly not everyone has heard it.
In fact, according to one study on people’s relationships with their neighbors, over a third (36 percent) have had issues that escalate into full-blown arguments, with a quarter stating that they have a long-running feud with someone living next to them.
Many of those polled should be able to relate to the couple who had to endure the lawn mower, as the research commissioned discovered the most common reasons for an argument are over parking, followed closely by animal noise, and noise in general.
The data might explain why over 40 percent of Americans try to avoid their errant neighbors intentionally, with Northeast folks more than twice as likely to say their neighbors are rude when compared to the Southwest.
However, it’s worth mentioning that the biggest reason for said avoidance is simply not having the time to stop and chat.
But thinking the people next door are weird, and not getting along with them, or feeling they are too nosy are common reasons many avoid interaction as well.
Nearly a quarter (23 percent) say they have neighbors who they consider as friends, and 3 in 10 trust their neighbors a lot, while 86 percent rate themselves as either a good or very good neighbor.
However, this story does illustrate a somewhat counterintuitive reality. While a common stereotype suggests people who live in busy urban areas tend to be less respectful of those around them, the results of the survey reveal the opposite: city people are almost twice as likely to regularly hang out with their neighbors.
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F**k those that said the OP was an a*****e for not letting the child "play" ... that's not playing ... that's enabling entitled behavior when you can't respect another person's property and living ...
This! It’s one thing if the homeowner has no problem with it. But ASK FIRST! Don’t ever think you can force someone to must put up with anything on their own property. You can kick your footballs anywhere you want in your own yard. But once that football lands in my yard and bothers me—-especially if it hurts or traumatizes my child(ren) or pet(s)—-that football is now MINE. Same as if you gave it to me. You ain’t gettin’ it back.
Respectfully, I stopped listening when you said it "becomes your peoperty." Although, I don't agree, I do agree you have the right to destroy any balls that come onto your property; JUST THAT THEY AREN'T YOURS is all that I argue. Yes, the kid needs to learn a lesson, but no, legally, not your s**t. Just that, if you destroy a toddlers ball, the police aren't going to come knocking. But, I'm sure police have been called for exactly this and even lesser... if you guys can't work it out then your neighbor is an a$$hat. 25 years in our house, always had 4 neighbors(one on every side), never had any recurring issues that couldn't be resolved by a discussion... it's either toughen up and deal with it or show that you DEMAND RESPECT.
You tell that neighbor bluntly, "Look, Karen, if any ball lands on MY property, I WILL put a hole in it, fill it with my dogs feces, and kindly return to sender."
If they're not yours then how do you have the right to destroy them? You don't have the right to destroy what isn't yours. If someone parks their car in your driveway do you have the right to go out there with a baseball bat and go to town on it? NO. You'd be charged with destruction of property, or at the very least vandalism.
Completely agree. The father is not parenting and seems to expect everyone else to let his child skate free. There's a damn park right there the kid can go throw balls around. The father seems like a lazy piece of s**t. OP should be able to enjoy his garden, and so should his puppy. Tbh, I'd go off the rails if something hit my doggo.
My nephew (6) always ended up kicking his footballs into his neighbour's garden as he wanted to kick the ball high as possible and didn't have much coordination. He knew he would have to ask the neighbour face to face for his ball back and apologise - luckily the neighbour on one side was was really understanding. The neighbour on the other had a similar situation with having a dog who loved nothing more than to attack and kill the invading football. My nephew learned very quickly not to kick the ball in that direction because he knew he wouldn't get the football back. No one ever got upset with the neighbour for not being able to return the balls so definitely NTA. Also it might be with looking into getting higher trellises for the fence or some way to prevent item from making it onto the lawn where a dog might mistake it for a tasty snack
I think this might be a good idea. Play with the dogs and the ball, teach the dog balls are fun, and it's no problem if he shreds them ;)
We need to know just how big this puppy is going to grow—-know what I mean? “Hey kid! My 100lb German Shepherd dog has your ball. You’re certainly welcome to come and ask him if you can have it back. But let me warn you, he’s going to make you apologize first.”
At my old house the neighbor's kids were playing football on the one way street. We had a tall fence separating us from them. We had plants, my cats loved the garden the neighbors from our house (5apartments in one big house) had a baby who they were playing with in their garden (next to ours). The football ball kept accidentally falling into our yards. The kids have a huge football playground next to their elementary school max 15minutes walking distance. In five years I've lived in the same location as them they've broken our trees, our fence while trying to climb it to get the ball, we'd get like 4 a day. At first we've returned them, told them to be more careful (to their parents too) but nothing happened till one day the ball almost hit my neighbour's baby. He went ballistic, yelled how this has been going on for years (they had 2 children the baby and a toddler now) and then the parent threatened to call the police if he doesn't return the ball.
Mother of the baby called them the second voices were raised, the parents with kids who kick balls all over the place got fined, and then threatened to poison my cats with rat poison they left in a bag on my doorstep. Because when the police asked us, the witnesses what happened we told the truth. I've moved to attend college and took my cats with me. Parents qre a bit lonely without pets now but the balls have stopped... Because the kids got a big dog that doesn't attend dog school, and goes to the bathroom on our parking spaces... We're selling the apartment now if anyone's interested
Collect the feces, and return it to the dog's owners...after videoing act, and presenting the video to the appropriate authorities to fine them.
That's what I was coming to say leave it right on the mat like I notice you didn't have a baggie this morning so I helped you out. Don't know what you wanna do with it so I brought it here.
Good Lord, what a neighbor nightmare 😱
Not exactly a great sales pitch!!! Lol
F**k those that said the OP was an a*****e for not letting the child "play" ... that's not playing ... that's enabling entitled behavior when you can't respect another person's property and living ...
This! It’s one thing if the homeowner has no problem with it. But ASK FIRST! Don’t ever think you can force someone to must put up with anything on their own property. You can kick your footballs anywhere you want in your own yard. But once that football lands in my yard and bothers me—-especially if it hurts or traumatizes my child(ren) or pet(s)—-that football is now MINE. Same as if you gave it to me. You ain’t gettin’ it back.
Respectfully, I stopped listening when you said it "becomes your peoperty." Although, I don't agree, I do agree you have the right to destroy any balls that come onto your property; JUST THAT THEY AREN'T YOURS is all that I argue. Yes, the kid needs to learn a lesson, but no, legally, not your s**t. Just that, if you destroy a toddlers ball, the police aren't going to come knocking. But, I'm sure police have been called for exactly this and even lesser... if you guys can't work it out then your neighbor is an a$$hat. 25 years in our house, always had 4 neighbors(one on every side), never had any recurring issues that couldn't be resolved by a discussion... it's either toughen up and deal with it or show that you DEMAND RESPECT.
You tell that neighbor bluntly, "Look, Karen, if any ball lands on MY property, I WILL put a hole in it, fill it with my dogs feces, and kindly return to sender."
If they're not yours then how do you have the right to destroy them? You don't have the right to destroy what isn't yours. If someone parks their car in your driveway do you have the right to go out there with a baseball bat and go to town on it? NO. You'd be charged with destruction of property, or at the very least vandalism.
Completely agree. The father is not parenting and seems to expect everyone else to let his child skate free. There's a damn park right there the kid can go throw balls around. The father seems like a lazy piece of s**t. OP should be able to enjoy his garden, and so should his puppy. Tbh, I'd go off the rails if something hit my doggo.
My nephew (6) always ended up kicking his footballs into his neighbour's garden as he wanted to kick the ball high as possible and didn't have much coordination. He knew he would have to ask the neighbour face to face for his ball back and apologise - luckily the neighbour on one side was was really understanding. The neighbour on the other had a similar situation with having a dog who loved nothing more than to attack and kill the invading football. My nephew learned very quickly not to kick the ball in that direction because he knew he wouldn't get the football back. No one ever got upset with the neighbour for not being able to return the balls so definitely NTA. Also it might be with looking into getting higher trellises for the fence or some way to prevent item from making it onto the lawn where a dog might mistake it for a tasty snack
I think this might be a good idea. Play with the dogs and the ball, teach the dog balls are fun, and it's no problem if he shreds them ;)
We need to know just how big this puppy is going to grow—-know what I mean? “Hey kid! My 100lb German Shepherd dog has your ball. You’re certainly welcome to come and ask him if you can have it back. But let me warn you, he’s going to make you apologize first.”
At my old house the neighbor's kids were playing football on the one way street. We had a tall fence separating us from them. We had plants, my cats loved the garden the neighbors from our house (5apartments in one big house) had a baby who they were playing with in their garden (next to ours). The football ball kept accidentally falling into our yards. The kids have a huge football playground next to their elementary school max 15minutes walking distance. In five years I've lived in the same location as them they've broken our trees, our fence while trying to climb it to get the ball, we'd get like 4 a day. At first we've returned them, told them to be more careful (to their parents too) but nothing happened till one day the ball almost hit my neighbour's baby. He went ballistic, yelled how this has been going on for years (they had 2 children the baby and a toddler now) and then the parent threatened to call the police if he doesn't return the ball.
Mother of the baby called them the second voices were raised, the parents with kids who kick balls all over the place got fined, and then threatened to poison my cats with rat poison they left in a bag on my doorstep. Because when the police asked us, the witnesses what happened we told the truth. I've moved to attend college and took my cats with me. Parents qre a bit lonely without pets now but the balls have stopped... Because the kids got a big dog that doesn't attend dog school, and goes to the bathroom on our parking spaces... We're selling the apartment now if anyone's interested
Collect the feces, and return it to the dog's owners...after videoing act, and presenting the video to the appropriate authorities to fine them.
That's what I was coming to say leave it right on the mat like I notice you didn't have a baggie this morning so I helped you out. Don't know what you wanna do with it so I brought it here.
Good Lord, what a neighbor nightmare 😱
Not exactly a great sales pitch!!! Lol
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