I think is around 5 years old and when he comes out to play sometimes he picks these little berries off a bush from his yard and throws them into our yard. I think he is a little berry picking hoodlum and I don't want my 2 yr old son learnin how to do that. Should I go over there and knock on the door and firmly tell his parents what a disturbance he is causing? I am not sure how to handle it. I keep my children indoors.
2007-02-01 15:37:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I have been trying to think of the possible scenario's if I were to go over there. What if they didn't do anything about it? I would have to call the police and I don't want to be put in that situation.
2007-02-01 15:38:34 · update #1
If my girls were doing that, I'd want to know.
I'm sure if you just nicely bring it up, they'll have a talk with him about it. He's only 5, he's probably just goofing around and not meaning to be rude.
2007-02-01 15:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe I'm missing the point here, but what harm is he doing? Is he maliciously throwing these berries at your house hoping to break a window? Is he meanly lying in wait to throw them at your kids? Or is he just in his own Little world, tossing them around to see how far they will go? Based on what you've said here, "hoodlum" is a little strong. Why don't you try to get to know your neighbors, really get to know them, so you can learn about each other. He may not be as "bad" as you are thinking. Knock on their door with a batch of brownies rather than a batch of complaints.
2007-02-01 15:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by kj 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you are going to give yourself a heart attack, if you don't lighten up. First of all, picking berries and throwing them is not exactly a crime. It would not cause irreparable harm to your son if he witnessed such activities. If you really can't tolerate it, the next time the boy starts throwing berries, say to him (in a VERY friendly tone) "Hey little buddy, can you do me a favor, and throw the berries the other way? I don't want them to get on my shoes, when I walk in the yard. Thanks!!". Secondly, keeping your children indoors all the time is harmful. They need sunlight and fresh air, and to be able to run and jump and climb. Good luck.
2007-02-02 03:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Tiss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you kidding me?
I'm sure the 5 year old will soon tire of this horrible berry throwing activity. You keep your children inside? I feel sorry for them, locked up by the berry nazi.
The police are just slightly preoccupied with people shooting each other and selling crack to deal with the 5 year old berry thrower.
If it bothers you soooo much and you can't stand it anymore, wait until you see his parents in passing, and mention it to them. If though, you want to have a friendly relationship with them, and for them not to think you're an insane moron, don't say anything.
2007-02-01 15:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Seeing as it's that, simply talking to the child should do.
After all, five-year-olds hardly know what being rude is, certainly he's just curious about your yard or playing.
My own neighbor's child was throwing snowballs through the fench near the outside of a fireplace, watching the snow "explode" as it went through the wire of the fence.
I told him, and he admitted he was just playing, he hadn't meant anything by it.
But if the kid doesn't stop, you could talk to the parents.
2007-02-01 15:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So, I dont really see the problem. Is he throwing like the little red berries or like watermelon sized berries? Does he throw them AT you and your children or just random throws? If he is throwing them AT you, on purpose, then yes, I would go talk to his mother and see if she can fix the situation. If he is just trowing the little red berried randomly, he is just 5 and the berries are biodegradeable. I would just let it go.
P.S. LOL@ berry hoodlum.
2007-02-01 15:47:54 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Answer Queen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's just a child acting like a child - I wouldn't get to frazzled by his behaviour and calling the police is extreme.
Talk to his parents and see what they suggest. Maybe you can ask them to have him pick up after his mess, then he'll be less likely to throw berries over the fence.
2007-02-01 15:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by nutty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does your kid really know that the neighbor kid is throwing them in your yard? He may just think that they are just appearing. Really, they are only berries.
2007-02-02 03:51:05 · answer #8 · answered by onefootnaked 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Elaine. If I had children and they were disturbing the neighbors, I would want to know about it.
Tell the kids parents.
2007-02-05 12:58:35 · answer #9 · answered by Learning is fun! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our neighbor's canines saved pooing in our backyard and did not sparkling it up so what we did we waited till our canines had a poo and picked it up in a provider bag with all our pals canines poo and positioned water in it, shook it up and waited till he got here out then I threw it at his head, it splatted everywhere then I ran to my mattress room window and took photographs, it grew to become into hilarious!!
2016-09-28 07:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by kelchner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋