Nuisance children

Ms_Chocaholic

Although not great that they got into your garage I think you dealt with it the wrong way, threatening mum with the Police, you are going to get that response and now you have threatened then there's not much left for you to do.  I know it must be frustrating but if you had said the kids keep getting into the garage, can you have a word with them you might have been able to have a useful discussion.

Maskface

sithmaster said:

Thanks all for the reply. Today one of the kids got into my garage.
I went round and told mom I have cctv footage of it and if it happens again I will call the police.
She said go ahead I don't care !!

I don't blame the kids as they know no better but the mom should be controlling them

Maybe you should just be calling social services instead. As a side issue if a kid can get into your garage, a theif won't have much difficulty either. Think about that one..

Ms_Chocaholic

Maskface said:

sithmaster said:

Thanks all for the reply. Today one of the kids got into my garage.
I went round and told mom I have cctv footage of it and if it happens again I will call the police.
She said go ahead I don't care !!

I don't blame the kids as they know no better but the mom should be controlling them

Maybe you should just be calling social services instead. As a side issue if a kid can get into your garage, a theif won't have much difficulty either. Think about that one..

I'm intrigued to know what you think Social Services will do.

JReacher1

Ms_Chocaholic said:

Maskface said:

sithmaster said:

Thanks all for the reply. Today one of the kids got into my garage.
I went round and told mom I have cctv footage of it and if it happens again I will call the police.
She said go ahead I don't care !!

I don't blame the kids as they know no better but the mom should be controlling them

Maybe you should just be calling social services instead. As a side issue if a kid can get into your garage, a theif won't have much difficulty either. Think about that one..

I'm intrigued to know what you think Social Services will do.

Three kids under seven roaming the streets unsupervised while not wearing shoes/coats would seem to be something that social services should probably check in on. They sound potentially neglected. 

Maskface

Ms_Chocaholic said:

Maskface said:

sithmaster said:

Thanks all for the reply. Today one of the kids got into my garage.
I went round and told mom I have cctv footage of it and if it happens again I will call the police.
She said go ahead I don't care !!

I don't blame the kids as they know no better but the mom should be controlling them

Maybe you should just be calling social services instead. As a side issue if a kid can get into your garage, a theif won't have much difficulty either. Think about that one..

I'm intrigued to know what you think Social Services will do.

If you read the thread there has been mention of child neglect more than once. The mother even admits she doesn't care what her three under 7 year old kids are doing. That might not bother you terribly but social services might consider it a safeguarding issue.

NCC1701-A

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TripleH

I would focus on getting the garage secure.

If a child gets trapped in there and the mum calls the police, you could find yourself accused (unfairly) of xyz. Plus as said above, if a child can get in, so can a thief.

I can't offer any advice about the children bothering you.

Jude57

I agree with flagging this up to Social Services and I'd suggest it's also appropriate to have a word with your local Police Community Support Officer, the contact details should be on your local Police website. While the situation isn't criminal as such, it's worth seeking their advice on how best to deal with the situation, to protect yourself as much as the children. They can also offer advice on securing your garage. Remember, there are likely to be hazards in your garage that children could be injured by, toxic substances, sharp tools etc, and you as the home owner would be legally liable if they were hurt, even if they were in there without your knowledge or consent if you haven't made every effort to prevent them gaining access.

I'm suggesting this because it's possible the family are already on the radar of various agencies and if they're not, perhaps it's time they were. The lack of supervision of such young children is a concern; the lack of shoes/coats could be a concern or it could be that the children don't wear shoes indoors and don't understand the importance of wearing them outdoors. That the family is poor isn't the children's fault and if the mother is struggling to cope with three young children that's not surprising but it's also not your problem, OP. Let the relevant agencies know and if the family needs support, it will be offered.

pickledonionspaceraider

I used to live in an area where several families kids were often kicked out after breakfast and let in at night - and this was kids as young as toddlers.  It seemed to be the local culture - and these kids were kicked out with no toys, they were bored and as a result were a massive hinderance. There were probably eight families who did this and there were a lot of these kids

They would constantly knock my door , climb over my 6 foot garden wall to use my kids toys, knock my my back windows, refuse to leave my back garden, throw stones at windows when we didnt answer.  Spoke to the kids parents, they did not want to know at all. 'kids will be kids' is what they said....and after speaking to the parents you could see why the kids were like they were, to be frank

They only wanted to play with my kids toys, never really wanted to play with my kids.  These children were bored, but they were rude and rather aggressive too. 

When you are faced with a five year old who climbed a six foot wall to play with your kids toys, then refuses to leave, just says no, even when spoke to very confidently and firmly by an adult.  They destroyed our garden and to the point where my kids didnt even want to play out as these kids would climb the wall and take their toys off them, and they were very aggressive and literally refused to leave - hubby would call our own kids in from our garden, and tell the local urchins to give the toys back and its time to go back to your home, and they would refuse, and refuse to leave.  We had a garden swing and climbing frame and they would be playing out in it and refusing to leave at 9pm, whilst trying to get our own kids settled for the night in the bedroom above

It was awful.  I started to hate my house and eventually moved to an area where people were much more respectful - and what a relief.