Kids playing football in the street/cars

Person_one

notanewuser wrote: »

It's not. But thanks for your thoughts.

You're welcome, enjoy ignoring them, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you what you want to hear! :rotfl:

Funky_Bold_Ribena

Person_one wrote: »

Ah right, maybe you could consider moving then. Children playing out sort of comes with the territory of nice little cul-de-sacs I'm afraid.

Its a bit like moving in right next to a school, you can't really get annoyed when there's a lot of people about at 9am and 3pm. Or living right by a hospital, can't complain about the sirens at all hours of day and night.

It's not the noise the OP has an issue with - it's damage to cars. If a school were letting kids damage cars in the vicinity then I'm sure the locals would go straight to the head and complain.

thunderbird

Confiscate their ball if it comes on your property?

Or just keep reminding them every couple of days seeing as that works.

notanewuser

Person_one wrote: »

You're welcome, enjoy ignoring them, I'm sure someone will be along shortly to tell you what you want to hear! :rotfl:

It's not about what I want to hear at all. If the consensus of opinion is that it's no big deal, then fine.

I asked for advice because I get on with the little boy's parents (he comes over to play with DD sometimes) and we are a nice little community at this end of the street.

However, I'd rather not keep paying out to keep my belongings in good repair due to the thoughtlessness/carelessness of others, thanks. Presumably you're happy for your stuff to get wrecked by anybody that feels like it.

balletshoes

notanewuser wrote: »

It's not about what I want to hear at all. If the consensus of opinion is that it's no big deal, then fine.

I asked for advice because I get on with the little boy's parents (he comes over to play with DD sometimes) and we are a nice little community at this end of the street.

However, I'd rather not keep paying out to keep my belongings in good repair due to the thoughtlessness/carelessness of others, thanks. Presumably you're happy for your stuff to get wrecked by anybody that feels like it.

its (allegedly) scuff marks on your car. Nothing else of yours has been damaged, at all, has it?

I agree with Person One on this one, I live in a quiet street which isn't a thoroughfare, and when the kids were younger they would be out on the pavements in front of the houses playing ball with each other, riding scooters etc etc. If the kids were tending to hit the ball into gardens/near cars, one of us adults who saw them do it would go out and remind them to play more carefully. I don't see anything wrong with that, or the kids playing there. Neither did any of our neighbours, (even the ones without kids).

Treevo

Person_one wrote: »

Ah right, maybe you could consider moving then. Children playing out sort of comes with the territory of nice little cul-de-sacs I'm afraid.

Its a bit like moving in right next to a school, you can't really get annoyed when there's a lot of people about at 9am and 3pm. Or living right by a hospital, can't complain about the sirens at all hours of day and night.

Children running rampant over other people's gardens and damaging their property might be the norm in whatever area you live in but over here in civilised society it isn't.

The parents should be monitoring their children, not allowing them to run around like feral rioters.

BritAbroad

I think this is totally out of order. If kids are playing outside, they should be playing either in a park or in their own gardens. Other people shouldn't have to feel like they're under siege. Too many parents think it's ok for their lives and families to take priority over everyone else.

OP, is there a community policeman or similar that you could speak to? They might have some suggestions.

Treevo

balletshoes wrote: »

its (allegedly) scuff marks on your car. Nothing else of yours has been damaged, at all, has it?

I agree with Person One on this one, I live in a quiet street which isn't a thoroughfare, and when the kids were younger they would be out on the pavements in front of the houses playing ball with each other, riding scooters etc etc. If the kids were tending to hit the ball into gardens/near cars, one of us adults who saw them do it would go out and remind them to play more carefully. I don't see anything wrong with that, or the kids playing there. Neither did any of our neighbours, (even the ones without kids).

The OP mentioned gardens/plants etc being damaged by the children.

Maybe he should present a bill to the parents. Might make them understand that their little darlings are causing trouble.

janninew

balletshoes wrote: »

its (allegedly) scuff marks on your car. Nothing else of yours has been damaged, at all, has it?

I agree with Person One on this one, I live in a quiet street which isn't a thoroughfare, and when the kids were younger they would be out on the pavements in front of the houses playing ball with each other, riding scooters etc etc. If the kids were tending to hit the ball into gardens/near cars, one of us adults who saw them do it would go out and remind them to play more carefully. I don't see anything wrong with that, or the kids playing there. Neither did any of our neighbours, (even the ones without kids).

Would you have paid for any damage caused to cars/gardens etc if your children damaged property? We use to play outside all the time as kids, but god help us if we damaged a car or trampled on a neighbours garden. Where is the respect for peoples hard earned property?

notanewuser

balletshoes wrote: »

its (allegedly) scuff marks on your car. Nothing else of yours has been damaged, at all, has it?

I agree with Person One on this one, I live in a quiet street which isn't a thoroughfare, and when the kids were younger they would be out on the pavements in front of the houses playing ball with each other, riding scooters etc etc. If the kids were tending to hit the ball into gardens/near cars, one of us parents who saw them do it would go out and remind them to play more carefully. I don't see anything wrong with that, or the kids playing there. Neither did any of our neighbours, (even the ones without kids).

Thank you. I'll just keep reminding them then.