What do you do with neighbors who invite themselves over to play a game of hoops on your driveway?

Question

I have some neighbors who seem to think that if I have it, it's theirs to use whenever they want! They don't ask and they certainly don't wait to be invited! In the past, I've gone away,a nd when I come back I can't even pull inot my own driveway because it's full of neighbors! What really grinds me is when some of the neighbor kids come over to play ball and won't let my kids play!! Should I be polite and tactful, or just tell them to scram and don't come back? What would you do?

Answer 1

First of all, is your driveway part of your property?
Then you have dominion over it. You can shoo those kids out of it because any harm that comes to them while playing in your driveway is - guess what-- your liability.
Sorry Mister, my kid fell and broke his leg tripping over your plant in your driveway. pay the doctor and hospital. If you wont- I will sue you.
What is worse is he does have the right to sue you too.
What will help you in court is
1. Documented evidence that you have on numerous occasions told them to not play in your yard ( the driveway is part of your yard)
2. A closed fence
3. A closed entrance or gate.

Answer 2

Is there such a net/set-up that exists that you can easily take it down when you are done playing? That would solve the problem very quickly.

Here's a problem with letting them play in your driveway--- what if one has an accident on your property? Are you liable for the injury? I'd call your insurance agent and ask the question. I would not want them in my yard if that was the case.

The parents are rude letting their child play at your house without asking, but the kids may have said you told them it was o.k. If you can't get a detachable net set-up, I would politely tell them that they can't play over in your yard unless they are invited.

Answer 3

Tell them that they are Trespassing on Private Property and that if they don't leave you will call the cops and then make sure you follow thru.

As for the kids, you can tell them that if they refuse to share then they are not welcomed and because it is your property its your rules.

You know the old saying 'Give them an inch and they'll take a mile???? Well my friend, you are the victim of this and it is time to put your foot down HARD and do NOT feel bad or think you are a heel.

Think of it this way...it's your property, but should someone become hurt while on it (invited or not) they can legally SUE you for bodily injury.

Answer 4

I would talk to the parents and ask that their children do not play basketball in your driveway. If they persist, remind them that you've asked them not to do it and if they do it again, you'll be calling the police.

They are tresspassing on your property, and as the homeowner, you are liable if anyone gets hurt. Plus, they can damage your property (a ball through a window, messing up the lawn if they stray off of the driveway, etc.).

Good luck!

Answer 5

Wow, that's really rude of them! Actually, my parents had a similar situation to deal with when I was younger and we lived in the city. Not only did the neighbors kids come over to play basketball with my basketball goal, but they also took the liberty in jumping on my trampoline. It astounded my parents that these kids would do this while we were all home and the fact that their parents actually LET them do it! They too would look at me like I was crazy when I came out to play with them. When one of kids actually had the audacity to say "we don't want you to play", I told my parents about it. Both of my parents are pretty old-fashioned and Southern traditional, so these kids and their parents got a very rude awakening. First of all, my father immediately went outside told all the kids to get off of his property. Then, he and my mother placed calls and visited their parents expressing how they didn't appreciate their rude children being so disrespectful to other people's property. They also told them about their kids telling me they didn't want me playing with them. This was before spankings were considered "child abuse" so most of the kids got spanked as punishment. Of course, there were the one set of parents who didn't believe mine and they were told to simply keep their kids away from me.
I'd suggest doing as my parents did and talking to the other parents of these children. If the problem continues, call the law.

Answer 6

Take the ball and tell them they can have their parents come get it back. That will give you a chance to speak to the parents who probably aren't aware of the situation. It seems a little a**hole-ish but it will make the problem go away.

Answer 7

OMG - my friend has this same problem and she won't get rid of them! You have to tell them to go away!! When I go to my friends house, I yell at them and friend is so happy when they are gone! Also - my sister's house - it's your house, if you don't want them there, then you have the right to tell them that! It's not their house and that is so rude when they just come over...AND NOT LET YOUR KIDS PLAY. OMG - you are lucky I'm not there or I would like beat them up.

Answer 8

When they are rude, it gives you the right to be rude too. Tell them to scram and don't come back. People own properties for a reason,........they need the space for their OWN use.

Answer 9

i'd recommend you start up off with Pandemic..it incredibly is an extreme activity you play jointly as a team. Then would end off the night with Wits & Wagers. it incredibly is relaxing and elementary to be taught.

Answer 10

Sorry, that is something I cannot tolerate.. invasion of privacy. tell them all to p o. and do not feel bad about it. Your private property .. perhaps you should ask them to share the mortgage as well. Lets see how they feel about that. After all sharing is sharing.