my neighbour is an older european lady, very set in her ways, speaks little english. she keeps a plastic garbage can at the eavestrough of her garage to catch rain water to water her plants
I have hinted towards her relatives in the past that she shouldn't do this, however I was told that she will never change her ways
should I call the west nile hotline (in Canada, I see tv commercials about this all the time) and have them check into it, or just mind my own business
from the tv commercials I see, this is high time for mosquito breeding, and they breed in standing water and I have a 3 yr old boy that plays in our yard, just 20 or so feet from this standing water hazard
what should I do???
2006-09-03 17:19:53 · 9 answers · asked by capollar 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If she will not listen to anyone, then you have to be the one to protect the 3 yr old child. You may lose a friendly neighbor, but you may save the neighborhood.
2006-09-03 17:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by jorettah2001 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, you really can't do anything about this if it is on her property. She has the right to collect rain water to water if she wishes. If you are concerned, you should apply an insect repellent containing DEET on your child when they play outdoors. If you were really concerned about West Nile virus, you would be putting this on your child when they go out anyway!
2006-09-04 04:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the authorities, maybe they have someone who could speak her language and explain the hazzard she is causing to others and herself, she may not know of the danger if she does not understand the adverts on tv.
2006-09-03 20:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by Breeze 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would call the proper authorities for the sake of that 3 year old and everybody else for that matter.
2006-09-03 17:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just toss a couple of mosquito killer tablets into the container when she's not around. It won't harm her plants, and you won't get mosquitoes in your yard...
2006-09-03 17:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by Angela M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should definetely go ahead and call. If anyone's safety is involved, it should not matter whether or not she wants to change her ways; she needs to.
2006-09-03 17:40:44 · answer #6 · answered by lil_lemon_honey 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you think it's a health hazard then call them and let them tell her.
2006-09-03 17:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go ahead and call.
2006-09-03 17:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by Kuji 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
beat the tar out of her
2006-09-03 17:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by ARGUS 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋