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EASYBOY1

hi there is there anything I can do to stop kids playing football outside property. the constant thuds against my wall and window are driving me mad.ive had words but to no avail. thanks!

browneyedbazzi

Do you know who their parents are? If speaking to the children doesn't work then it may be worth talking to their parents.

Where are they playing? If the ball is hitting your wall and window are they on your front garden? Or are you in a flat and they're on communal land? Or does your house front directly onto the highway? Depending on the exact circumstances there may be things that can be done but more information is needed....I can't be bothered to type up answers to all possible scenarios!

going_nowhere_fast

I can sympathise with you. We had this problem growing up. Football constantly banging on our windows and car even though there was lots of space for the children to play football. My parents spoke to the kids parents and was just given grief. In the end we had to put up with it for a few years until the kids grew up and started doing something other than play football.

EASYBOY1

house fronts directiy on to highway

southcoastrgi

you can't play football if the ball is flat can you ?

Quiet_Spark

southcoastrgi wrote: »

you can't play football if the ball is flat can you ?

You can't drive to work in the morning with 4 flat tyres either.


@ Easyboy1,

We used to have the same problem until a few of us neighbours got together and spent the grand total of £5 on 5 sponge balls.
We then explained to the kids in the street that we knew they had nowhere to go and play footie, but we would appreciate it if they used a sponge ball as it does no damage when it inadvertently hits cars, windows, etc.


We now have a street where both the kids and the adults are happy.

charlotte_rose

take them to the park and join in. poor blighters probably never seen inside a park