Would you class skateboarding as anti social behaviour.

candjsmum

I have tried to find an image on google earth but its an old image. THe area was pedestrianised about 2 years ago, the image still shows it as a car park.

THe fence is a low link fence if you know what I mean, so anyone could go behind it, but it doesn't go anywhere. ITs not private property. In fact its one of those things that really has no purpose, the police originally told them to stay behind it so they are out the way.

Great ideas, i will certainly put some sort of plan into action and get the other parents on board.

Thanks.

Jagraf

I have to say that if the police kept having to tell my kids to stay out of the way i would be reading into that that they were in the way . My nephew skateboards, he's brilliant, but he is far too fast and flippy to be anywhere but a skate park. In a helmet. In my opinion its the same as being on a bike.

candjsmum

Jagraf wrote: »

I have to say that if the police kept having to tell my kids to stay out of the way i would be reading into that that they were in the way . My nephew skateboards, he's brilliant, but he is far too fast and flippy to be anywhere but a skate park. In a helmet. In my opinion its the same as being on a bike.

I probably worded that wrong, the police told them to stay behind the fence so they are out the way, not to move on and stay out the way. When the police go past them when they are skating, the police don't move them on.

They used to use the skate park, before it go inundated with druggies
I don't think you would like your nephew using a park like this in case he fell onto discarded needles.

JUst found this link, this is where I live and the problems we have.

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/newsroom/four-hundred-legal-high-needles-removed-from-tauntons-parks-and-streets/

Jagraf

candjsmum wrote: »

I probably worded that wrong, the police told them to stay behind the fence so they are out the way, not to move on and stay out the way. When the police go past them when they are skating, the police don't move them on.

They used to use the skate park, before it go inundated with druggies
I don't think you would like your nephew using a park like this in case he fell onto discarded needles.

JUst found this link, this is where I live and the problems we have.

https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/newsroom/four-hundred-legal-high-needles-removed-from-tauntons-parks-and-streets/

I agree I wouldn't like him to use the skate park if it was like that. I would wait until the skate park is sorted, which hopefully you can complain about. My main concern from a parental point of view would be if your son accidentally knocked into someone and injured them (from your sons perspective too).

sooty&sweep

Hi

In the circumstances you describe No I wouldn't consider that anti social behaviour. If they are being a nuisance in a public place or making alot of noise in a residential area then yes I would consider is asb.
Personally I'd contact the police & see if there is a liaison officer or something similar to see if you can have a chat & find out if there is a problem.
Also it may be worth trying to have a word with the local Cllr to see if they'd be willing to intervene on your behalf.
It may be there has been a complaint & so the stance has changed or it could be new inexperienced people who have been instructed to move on any young people loitering in the area potentially to cause trouble but not using their discretion as they aren't causing any trouble.
I'd suggest trying to be as diplomatic as possible irrespective of what you think of these community support officers if you want to resolve this in your favour. If you go in heavy handed you will make enemies & they will stick together.
Jen

lostinrates

Once the skate board area is cleaned up it would be worth getting wardens to patrol the area so the teens are safe there. It might require a community voluntary effort to get the area cleaned up though.

warehouse

candjsmum wrote: »

It seems my son and friends are easy pickings for the wardens.

You nailed it first post. Can you be around next time the pretend police come looking?

74jax

I wouldn't class this as anti social.

But

My hubby who is nearly 40 has a long board, so I might be bias.

candjsmum

warehouse wrote: »

You nailed it first post. Can you be around next time the pretend police come looking?

I suggested this but our son looked at me in horror :A

74jax wrote: »

I wouldn't class this as anti social.

But

My hubby who is nearly 40 has a long board, so I might be bias.

:rotfl:

Before he took up skateboarding, he was a typical 13 year old, stayed in his room nearly all day at weekends on his x-box.
I am just thankful he is now out and about being a teen, exercising, ( he used to be a real chubby lad, but he is now super slim and fit) and as far as I am aware, staying out of trouble.

Mankysteve

candjsmum wrote: »

They were told to use the skate park which is 2 miles away, not a huge problem, but is heavily used by drunks and druggies, needles are always being found. My son told them this and he was told off for being cocky. He also told me that whilst they were being told off, there were 2 drunks having an argument with cans in their hands but the wardens didn't do anything about this. It seems my son and friends are easy pickings for the wardens.

When I was youth I tried to skate board Never any good at it.

They did the same thing in my local town built where it was impossible to police. it was far to dangerous any time after 5:30pm.

Remember once skateing in the town center when our local MP walked though and agreed it was a bad idea.

Those wardens are just job worth's nothing your son will do please them.