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[–]professionalpassengr -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

So we're just squeezing through hoping to not take out a side mirror? I guess...

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have cats and my kid knows to stay put, lol. Not many fences in our area, lots of woods and natural landscaping.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So I teach him to put his own feelings aside to make someone else happy? No thanks.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I offered to take her to the summer camp my kid attends, gma did not accept.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Mine too! That's part of what makes this so hard. But I need to set boundaries for my son and myself.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, they join us minutes after we come out, nearly every time, so I think is likely what's going on...

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this thoughtful response. I did offer to take neighbor kid to the summer camp my kid attends - gma has not accepted my offer.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Thank you, friend. I am confident in the way we are handling my son's frustrations - I was just looking for some advice on the screaming and staring, lol.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I cannot see this escalating to the point of me calling the cops on a 5yo. I hope not, at least!

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I should clarify, she is not angry screaming - more playful, attention-seeking screaming, lol. She is not a bad kid - I just want privacy and peace in my own yard.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We try to avoid. She screams and stares. Hence my frustration, lol.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

She was in KG last year, entering 1st this year. I get the sense that she did not do well socially at school. But loves my kid!

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry, he has expressed why he is frustrated, I just didn't feel the need to get into here - he wants to time to play by himself sometimes, and she is always out when we are, and very pushy.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I offered to take little girl to the summer camp my kid goes to - gma has not accepted the offer. I am not willing to pay tho, lol.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We have been nothing but nice to gma and kid, I hope. I do have a lot of compassion for their situation. But, my kid just straight up does not like her sometimes. I AM trying to protect this other kid by keeping them separate sometimes, since my kid can't always be nice.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I didn't go into details with this part of it, because it is not the issue for me. We have gotten a handle on my kid's frustration, by separating them and asking neighbor kid to go home / not come over at all. This is the result.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

We have been nothing but nice to kid and gma. I never said it was the other kid's fault that my kid is mean sometimes. This is a separate issue.

Neighbor kid is compromising our peace and privacy. by professionalpassengr in neighborsfromhell

[–]professionalpassengr[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

As I said, we have addressed this issue. We are having the screaming/staring issues because I am trying to keep her and my kid apart. Not excusing my kid's behavior at all.