my neighbors kids?

Question

my neighbors kids are very loud when they are outside and sometimes they come in my yard and we tell them to go back to their yard nicely but the parents know they are loud and that they come in our yard but they dont seem to care

also they do not mow their lawn and they have a bunch of trash in their yard

what do i do?

Answer 1

scare them by running outside waving your arms speaking at light spead saying funny words noises and chase after them well doing this this will scare them or creep them out of you from doing it again lol

Answer 2

I think you should act on several fronts.

Try to get the other neighbors to complain at the same time you do to the authorities about these people's nasty yard and wild children.

You have a choice on the trespass situation. Either decide to move and do so, or put up a serious privacy fence with gate, latch and lock around the perimeter of your property. Starting a negative spiral of interaction with your next-door neighbor that is most likely doomed to defeat (if they could control their kids, the kids would mow the lawn, duh) won't help matters, and may result in minor vandalism and hard feelings, neither of which is good to have right next door.

Answer 3

Like some other people said, you should contact the city about the neighbors yard.
As for the kids, tell the parents that this is the last warning that you are going to give them about their kids coming into your property and disturbing you and that you will take legal action if they do not control their kids.

I understand that kids will be kids but sometimes that can go too far. And some people wait until it gets unbearable to the point where they hurt the kids and they are the ones who go to prison and the kids are just free to bother someone knew and they never learn that there are consequences to their actions.

Answer 4

Call planning and zoning ( they should be listed under your cities local government)in your area and they should force them to mow and haul away the trash, thats the easy part.

Approach the neighbors nicely but be firm and tell them that their children are loud and come into your yard and annoy you, if it does not stop you can send a letter but keep a copy . In the letter tell them if it doesn't stop within 3 days u will take legal action. If it doesn't stop you can file noise ordanance complaints, call their landlors, or if all else fails the police .... your properety is your property.

I had gross redneck neighbors with loud rude kids once too, I persisted with all of these things and they moved b'cuz they thought i was a pain!

Answer 5

Kids are kids, when they go outside they don't really care about "property lines". Talk to the parents and let them know the situation. Tell them that you do not want their kids in your yard, and ask them if they would like to borrow your lawn mower because you are afraid that they may have a snake or something in their yard because the grass is so high and you don't want their kids to get hurt or anything.
If this doesn't work you can always move to a nicer neighborhood, or just get over it!!!

Answer 6

They can make as much noise as they want when they are outside as long as it is a reasonable hour. If they are damaging your property, call the police and let them find the kids in your yard, then THEY take them home and get after the parents. In most cases, the city will handle the mowing and waste. Call and report it. They have a division in most cities that handles just these things. As for their noise, maybe you need to move somewhere where you have land to buffer you. It is not realistic to ask kids playing outside to be quiet.

Answer 7

I have a hard time keeping my yard mowed,but I am disabled.
Seems like these folks just don't care or mabey they are too poor for a mower or to pay someone.
I think it is the former,because they don't seem to care where their children go or what they do!
Start calling the city about the unsafe conditions they live in & try to find out if they are alcoholics or potheads.
This is a symptom of substance abuse as well as laziness.

Answer 8

You can call your city/town authority and complain about the yard. As far as your yard goes, you could put up a fence. A chain link one looks nice and is usually the cheapest route to go. It will also add resale value to your home. Check with other neighbors to see if they have a problem with the family and then maybe you can all get together and talk to that family.

Answer 9

If you live in the city, you can contact the city manager and complain about the trash and the grass. Usually they will issue them a warning first and if it isn't taken care of in the time allotted, they are given a ticket.

As far as the kids so, unless they are outside late at night making lots of noise or being disruptive, there really isn't anything you can do.

Try not to be nasty with the kids. Unfortunately, their parents have never taught them manners or how to respect someone else's property or privacy.

Good luck!

Answer 10

Well put a sign that says keep off and/or just volenteer to help. Then you could hire lawn mowers and gardeners for them and pay half and the neighbors pay half. Also you could go over and pick up the trash on their lawn for free! If they are rich and you don't have a lot of money charge them for $5.00 a week (not over $10.00). But if they keep on doing it and the kids keep on bothering you... then just talk to their parents and hope for the best!

Answer 11

set their house on fire , naw I'm joking . Ask them nicely if they could clean up their yard. Tell them that their kids could get hit by a car if they are running around the neighborhood. Or say you've seen a couple cars around lately driving real slow and looking around. Or call the city officals and complain about the trash and their grass.