kids playing football-what do i do??

suzysue_2

Well in that case the only way is to get evidence that they are doing actual damage to your property.
Get a camera installed, take close up photo's showing the damage clearly. Maybe keep a log of events that are not caught on camera.

Savvy_Sue

If the family concerned are council or housing association tenants, then you can try talking to the Housing Officer.

The problem with the mosquito thing is that the OP's son will be able to hear it, presumably. Also I was hearing on the radio this morning that there is talk of discouraging their use because they are so indiscriminate - ie everyone under 20 or thereabouts, rather than just those you want to discourage.

dad-of-4

ahh street football, dont remeber it being much of a problem when i was a kid.
yeah there was the odd moaning neighbour, "go and play out side your own house" what a classic.

It never ceases to amaise me that people think they can go around "laying the law down" to kids about playing football in the street, when it would seem that there isnt a law against it.

and correct me if im wrong, but the the last time i stepped out of my front door, i was free to go anywhere i wanted, and i believe that freedom isnt something that's an exclusive right only adults have.

squashy

I think i would be glad that they were just kicking a ball and not dropping crack pipes on my front garden! But yes I suppose "if" they break something then they should pay.

peediedj

dad-of-4 wrote: »

ahh street football, dont remeber it being much of and correct me if im wrong, but the the last time i stepped out of my front door, i was free to go anywhere i wanted, and i believe that freedom isnt something that's an exclusive right only adults have.

AND CORRECT ME IF IAM WRONG,BUT the last time i lookedare kids free to damage cars and peoples fences also? or is that something KIDS have a exclusive right to?:rolleyes:

peediedj

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

If the family concerned are council or housing association tenants, then you can try talking to the Housing Officer.

The problem with the mosquito thing is that the OP's son will be able to hear it, presumably. Also I was hearing on the radio this morning that there is talk of discouraging their use because they are so indiscriminate - ie everyone under 20 or thereabouts, rather than just those you want to discourage.

its a ex housing association houser,but they bought it as did most in the street

suzysue_2

peediedj wrote: »

AND CORRECT ME IF IAM WRONG,BUT the last time i lookedare kids free to damage cars and peoples fences also? or is that something KIDS have a exclusive right to?:rolleyes:

It is not correct for other people to damage your property. However like myself I originally thought that you were fed up with children playing football near your house and the ball banged on the fence or off your new car. It was only later that you said these children had damaged your property. As I said the only way is to get evidence if they are doing ACTUAL damage.

As I have been in this possition but I am the family with the football. I would rather come to some amicable resolution. Try ringing your local council and ask to speak to your Area housing officer or if they have a liaison officer to deal with a neighbour dispute. Even though your in private accommodation I believe they can still assist.

My boys and their friends have now grown up and the street is full of new children to kick the ball around. If you really can't stand it consider moving as this will happen in your area too.

dad-of-4

peediedj wrote: »

AND CORRECT ME IF IAM WRONG,BUT the last time i lookedare kids free to damage cars and peoples fences also? or is that something KIDS have a exclusive right to?:rolleyes:

how dare you cut up my post and reasemble it to suit your own response.

did i say anything about fences and cars being damaged? nope, did i say kids kids have a right do damage other peoples property, nope.

i simply made a seperate statement that kids are free to play anywhere the hell they like.

RadoJo

I would be VERY careful about installing a camera without legal advice - as I understand you have to abide by some pretty strict rules about where it can and cannot point before you would be breaking the law yourself, and given that this case involves children, you don't want to be on the receiving end of any allegations about improper recording.

As other posters have said, isn't an ASBO a bit of an overkill? You say that the father is hard to approach, but it depends how you go about it. If you went in all guns blazing with ideas about ASBOs then you might have put his back up. Presumably you aren't the only one suffering from this problem, so could you not get everyone together to discuss it rationally? I'm sure there must be a solution to the problem which doesn't rely on strong arm tactics and involving the law, and these solutions are always best as everyone has a chance to put their point across and feel as though they are contributing to the solution.

suzysue_2

RadoJo wrote: »

I would be VERY careful about installing a camera without legal advice - as I understand you have to abide by some pretty strict rules about where it can and cannot point before you would be breaking the law yourself,

Hiya,
I have just looked up the law regarding this, your right! (of course you knew that)

One of the reglulations states that the camera must be positioned so that only visitors to the property are recorded.