Not that i need any more issues right now...but we live in a townhouse and we happen to the middle one of 3 connected. The neighbor on one side has 5 kids and the neighbor on the other has 3 and of course my 2 soon to be 3...we all sahre one semi small backyard that has a fence around it. I know you can imagin the kinds of problems this causes with the kids especially being all different ages. Mine are the youngest of all. So they pick on my 9 year old dd way too much. Theses kids are outside till 4 am with NO supervision ( and these kids are between 10 and 13) keeping my kids up and being so loud. And we all have dogs..mine being the only male dog and the only trained one at that...i keep him out of the backyard so that he does not pee on things and such but their dogs run free all over and have destroyed my stuff. Now they bring a neighbors dog over which is also male and it drives mine nuts! He barks and wakes my ds up all day and weith my headaches out of control its killing me. So today enough was enough and i asked them to please take the dog home to owner and of course all the kids actually ganged up on me and started screaming that this is their backyard too and the dog stays so get over it....UGGHHHHHHH.. I hate to argue with someone i have to living next to for 3 more years but really..these parents need some control over these kids and their attitudes. I am very close to calling military housing and complaining about this. Its not fair that since i am in the middle that i should be the one to deal with all this and have my stuff destroyed by the kids and dogs...i notice that none of their stuff is being messed up at all. Any other suggestions before i go drastic measures?

By Renee on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 08:35 am:

They sound very inconsiderate. Are you able to put a fence up separating your yard from theirs? This would make the yard even smaller but at least your things would be untouched and no dog messes where your kids play.

My other suggestion is to sit down and talk directly to the parents. Tell them your concerns and see if it could be remedied by their dogs being kept on leashes on their property.

If all else fails, contact military housing and see what the laws are for pets. It does seem like there should be a leash law, even there in base housing.

I'm sorry you have to go through this. Good luck in getting it fixed.

By Amy~moderator on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 08:50 am:

You should DEFINITELY call military housing. They are breaking curfew with their kids out till 4 am *and* have disruptive pets. I would not hesitate to call, honestly. It is a shame that some "adults" haven't grown up yet and probably never will. Very inconsiderate.

By Trina~moderator on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 09:08 am:

Ditto Amy!

By Ladypeacek on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 10:17 am:

Yes i have talked to parents once before and honestly the parents are just as rude and inconsiderate which makes it understanable how the kids behave. The parents basically gave me the .....Well we are not fortunate enough to stay at home all day like you, we have to work and so we can't watch our kids all day. That really irritated me cuz 1 both the hubbys are 2 ranks higher than mine AND if they can't watch the kids then maybe they should find someone who can. I think i may just have to call housing.

By Mommyathome on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:16 am:

Ditto Amy. If worse comes to worse could you ask to move to a different block or something?

By Emily7 on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:54 am:

When you talked to them did you tell them if they didn't take care of it you would call housing? If not, maybe have YOUR dh talk to them & let them know that is the next step. If you did then I would call.
You have enough on your plate right now, I am sorry they are being jerks & making you go through more.

By Colette on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 12:21 pm:

Ditto Amy - esp if you already talked to the parents.

By Audreyj on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:20 pm:

NANNY 911

SIGN UP YOUR NEIGHBORS FOR NANNY 911!!!!

What a great way to get their attention!

*****Laughing a little bit wickedly******

AJ

By Cat on Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:24 pm:

Call housing and complain. Be that squeaky wheel! lol Beware though--they may offer you a different house meaning you'd have to move which would not be ideal at this point and time.

Oh, I like Audrey's suggestion, too! lol

By Amy~moderator on Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 02:47 am:

Audrey is so right! How funny!