Neighbour's children trespassing and climbing onto our roof

Luedamasaki on 04/10/2019 - 14:07

Part of this post is to vent and debrief, but also to gather ideas in how I should approach this situation.

We own a low set property. Our neighbours situated behind us have pretty free access to out property as there is no dividing fence. Their 3 kids (roughly 2, 4, 6 year olds?) are frequently entering our property without permission. We have to keep kindly asking them to leave on a regular basis. The eldest usually makes a few snide comments and leaves, but is soon back in our yard. No damage yet, but they play with our kids equipment and I often have power tools around the area that I sometimes forget to put away. One of the kids is ALWAYS stark naked so it's an unpleasant sight. We've spoken to the parents who seem OK and have apologised, but there is no visible change in these kids behaviours. They are still outside largely unsupervised.

The biggest concern is that while we were out, our other neighbour found the older kids running around on our roof and pulling on the antennae cords. When he asked if they're supposed to be up there the 6 year old apparently said "yes we are". Again no damage done, but I'm very concerned for the safety of these kids. I spoke to the father about the roof incident and he apologized, but then proceeded to talk about his long working hours and how his was had been sick which the kids "took advantage of". A week later, they were out in the back largely unsupervised again.

Now the obvious response is to build a fence. The neighbours promised this >6 months ago and offered to pay for it all, but nothing has been done. I've been telling him that we should pay for half. I've been trying to send him messages about this since, but have been getting very empty replies such as "Hello, thank you for the information" and nothing else. I'm thinking of trying to issue a 'notice to fence' and just get on with getting the fence built. Anything can be done about the trespassing in the meantime? Especially with the risk to their kids, the indecent exposure (naked kid).

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Comments

      • timmy_tam on 08/10/2019 - 09:40

        you can always add palings onto your side as well later on

    • Love a bargain on 05/10/2019 - 15:27
      +1

      Get the colourbond ones with no horizontal support. Smooth on both sides

      • uedamasaki on 05/10/2019 - 20:06

        Yes,this will be my suggestion. Looks ok on both sides

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2019 - 08:57
    +2

    A child being naked isn't indecent exposure. That's such a weird thing to be concerned about.

    • serpserpserp on 05/10/2019 - 10:18

      So weird eh? When I read that I thought maybe the kid was 16 or something, not 6.

    • uedamasaki on 05/10/2019 - 20:31
      +1

      Yeah, probably not the right term. I'm just tired of looking out my window to find a naked child running around my property on a regular basis.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2019 - 09:01
    -1

    First , get a qoute for the fence , send him the qoute ask him to pay half

    If he doesn’t get the fence built , make sure its colorbond at least 8 foot high, it will be expensive yes

    Then proceeed to get him for half payment, maybe have to take to tribunal

    Get a dog, german sheperd , rottweiler etc

    • serpserpserp on 05/10/2019 - 10:19

      You need to check your council requirements for fencing. If you get 8ft and it isn't allowed they'll tell you to take it down and get the 5-6ft ones you are usually suppose to get.

      • whooah1979 on 05/10/2019 - 10:51

        Use power tools to chop off 2 or 3 feet.

        • serpserpserp on 05/10/2019 - 13:55

          Use it as a second barrier fence behind the main fence.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2019 - 09:03

    Get a BIG DOG

    • Ozpit on 05/10/2019 - 09:28
      -1

      Nah, three dingos. Each tethered to a long rope so they can roam the whole backyard. No fence needed.

      Ozpit on 05/10/2019 - 09:28 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
  • 82norm on 05/10/2019 - 09:33
    +6

    Tell the parents your an ex pedo and they may think twice and do something.

    • pingualien on 06/10/2019 - 11:22

      lmao

    • OzBarAnon on 06/10/2019 - 13:41

      Very high IQ move. Let them know that you're on a registry and that you can't have children on your property without authorised supervision. Possible blowback is that they might go around telling everyone else

      • Aarent on 18/10/2019 - 17:15

        then sues them for defamation, uses the money to build a new fence XD

    • Melong on 10/10/2019 - 08:13

      How do you make a pedo into an ex-pedo? I figure that once you go down that road, there’s no turning back.

  • stephjess3 on 05/10/2019 - 10:13

    Call the police and they can visit them to do a welfare check.

  • Munki on 05/10/2019 - 11:28
    +5

    All this could have been resolved with a swift smack upside the head.

    • ribbonsofnight on 10/10/2019 - 23:56

      I don't think the parents would like being hit on the head

  • Kranbone on 05/10/2019 - 11:50
    -2

    Had a similar situation with a friend.

    this is how they resolved it

    He asked the parents to explain why their kids are doing this. I doubt there would be a genuine reason but it would reinforce to the parents that it's not acceptable yet still happening.

    They offered them the option of disciplining their children. I don't think this would've gone down well, but I reckon the other parents felt embarrassed, shamed, even a little threatened. In the end they disciplined their own kids.

    (can't guarantee it will work for you).

    • uedamasaki on 05/10/2019 - 20:22

      I don't think they know how to discipline their kids. That's the biggest problem

      • Kranbone on 28/10/2019 - 19:36

        yes, and that is why they offered the option.

        It was essentially a polite nudge "If you don't do it, I can do it for you?"

  • Some Human on 05/10/2019 - 12:43
    +1

    Grease up your roof, then it’s medicare’s problem.

    • ankor on 11/10/2019 - 13:32

      Maybe lay some punji traps and hang fishing hooks at the childrens'eye level while we're at it?!

      How about a moat?

  • Speckled Jim on 05/10/2019 - 13:25

    Start filming them.
    You'll have your fence in no time!

  • dreamscene on 05/10/2019 - 13:37

    There is only 1 solution. Shoot them.

  • Amanda3724 on 05/10/2019 - 14:55
    +5

    Unfortunately some families are feral & they never improve. I think the parents' attitude to your civilised approach so far sums up what kind of parents they are. The kids will only get worse as they get older. Consider a thorny bush instead of fencing - or both. Don't take any notice of comments about being sued unless it's from a qualified legal practitioner. Make it difficult for the kids to get onto your roof. Good luck!

  • coolroy on 05/10/2019 - 15:51
    +3

    How about contacting family services re children not being adequately supervised & at risk of serious harm…. possibly falling off a roof?

  • Apoca89 on 05/10/2019 - 17:56
    +2

    https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/safety/home-pets/h…
    I'm not sure which state you're in but under 12 should be supervised. Check that page and you'll find the relevant laws to see if you have any legal standing with reporting them.

    • uedamasaki on 05/10/2019 - 20:23
      +1

      This is gold, thanks! The fact that the kids were able to climb up onto our roof = not enough supervision

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2019 - 18:29
    +1

    Urgh I feel sorry for you. Kids are annoying

  • Donaldhump on 05/10/2019 - 20:51

    buy a rottweiller and put it on a chain….

    • uedamasaki on 05/10/2019 - 20:59

      I've always wanted a dog for security purposes,but unfortunately I'm allergic to dogs

      • Donaldhump on 05/10/2019 - 22:38

        the kids will be more allergic to it

  • Amour on 05/10/2019 - 21:21
    +1

    Sounds like you’ll need to get the fence built yourself unfortunately.

    In the meantime, you could get some star pickets and see if you can pick up something reasonably priced from fb marketplace or gumtree etc, to string between (chicken wire, trellis wire..). If that doesn’t keep them out, you can upgrade to barbed wire.

    Good luck - I wouldn’t like naked, unruly and unsupervised kids running around my yard.

    • BewareOfThe Dog on 05/10/2019 - 23:51

      The fencing wrote isn't cheap, but it'll keep them out for sure.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2019 - 21:36
    +1

    Take a picture with your phone, especially of the kids on the roof, and send it to Crime Stoppers together with info about it.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 05/10/2019 - 21:40

    get a dog a big one that bites

    or just make everything really mess im talking DIRTY and dog shit the kids playing in that a few days then going home the parents will have to either stop them from going on to your property or clean up a lot of mess when they get home

    • Amour on 05/10/2019 - 21:48
      +2

      Or give the kids an endless supply of glitter to stuff into envelopes to take home. Once they open a few glitter bombs inside their own house, the parents won’t let them come back for a while.

  • Of Aquitaine on 05/10/2019 - 21:51

    Install an electric fence tzz

    No seriously, good fences make good neighbours, as the saying goes.

    By hook or crook, get a fence up and be done with it.

  • lostn on 05/10/2019 - 22:20

    Those are very good climbers are fearless kids if they can make it all the way to the roof.

    I myself don't dare go up there out of fear of falling off.

    I'm not sure how high low set property is but if it's high enough that you can stand inside without ducking or hitting your head, that's too high for a kid to be climbing up.

    Got any photos?

    • uedamasaki on 06/10/2019 - 07:55
      +2

      Thank you for taking the time too offer your thoughts in this. I understand the thread has gotten lengthy, but I thought we've established that although the kids are annoying (the 6yo child especially), the problem is with the parents and their level of supervision. The fact that the kids were unsupervised enough to be able to climb onto our roof should be black and white unacceptable. In fact, they were on our roof for a good 10 minutes and only got off because of numbers prompts from my other neighbor.

      Yes, he is (around) 6 years old. That's why he needs adequate supervision because he may not know better (the dangers of climbing into a roof and pulling on cords). Maybe I'm overprotective, but I'd only take my eye off my kids for that long if I was sure they had no access to potentially dangerous places and I could always hear them

    • CocaKoala on 06/10/2019 - 12:16

      you have a neighbour that wants to solves this . It's not like he's just told you to f off, he wants to get along, wants to do the right thing by everyone around, from sound of what you have mentioned in post.
      So try to work with him, so to speak.

      I'm not entirely sure about this neighbour (the breeder) wanting to solve it, given the fact that they've done absolutely nothing for months on end except for basically agreeing with the OP on the fact that a fence needs to be put up, in spite of the fact that the safety of his own children (that he's supposed to look after, not the neighbour) are at risk.

      Give a little bit, rather than being stubborn.

      What precisely makes you think that the OP hasn't "given a little bit", or that they're "being stubborn". He's got the breeder's children running up his roof FFS. I don't think there's any more to be "giving a little bit of". They've patiently communicated with the breeder of these children for months on end without a resolution in sight. I don't call that as being stubborn.

      Please don't cite the breeder's long working hours, or any other ridiculous excuse as a reason here. They had enough time to breed 3 children, and they knew exactly what they're doing. Now it's their responsibility to ensure the welfare of these children. You're instead guilt-shaming the OP for no fault of theirs.

      The only thing I agree with you is that those children are to be sympathised with.

    • ankor on 06/10/2019 - 12:46
      +2

      In what universe is it ok to allow kids up on a roof where they can fall and kill themselves?

      • [Deactivated] on 06/10/2019 - 18:32
        -3

        That's a bit dramatic. Nobody said the kids would kill themselves, except you just now.
        I'm sure all of us have done things as kids that could be dangerous, and we survived.
        One of my siblings used to sit with a bunch of other kids in the train tunnel and have a picnic. And parents built there because the other choice was right next to train line. I'm sure the father doesn't want the kids on the roof, but they are kids . Kids don't always do as their told, and that doesn't make them bad kids . It's just how it is.

        • uedamasaki on 06/10/2019 - 19:13
          +1

          I think you're missing the point yet again. It's not the kids' fault. It's the parents'. And if you are somehow trying to justify the kids playing on the roof, I worry about your offspring/future offspring.

            • uedamasaki on 06/10/2019 - 20:02
              +5

              @[Deactivated]: Yes exactly! Kids will be kids! They will do things they shouldn't do. That's what parents are for!

              There's something we parents call "supervision". It's a special thing we do for our kids to reduce the risk they get into harm's way. In this case, there was none.

              • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2019 - 05:46
                -2

                @uedamasaki: "supervision" , does not stop any and all chance of harm .
                There are these things called "accidents" . To save you looking up your pocket dictionary;

                accident
                /ˈaksɪd(ə)nt/

                1.
                an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
                "he had an accident at the factory"

                2.
                an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause.
                "the pregnancy was an accident"

                Automatically assuming that every accident is neglect, and/or assuming that behind every troubled child is a bad parent, well to assume that is just plain ignorant
                But for some, ignorance is bliss, so who am I to stand in the way :)

                • uedamasaki on 07/10/2019 - 08:35
                  +2

                  @[Deactivated]: Yes, accidents can happen even while supervising. That can't be helped sometimes. We're talking about something potentially happening due to a lack of supervision. That can be neglect.

                  Would it be neglectful if you left your 2 year old by an unfenced pool for an hour and they drowned? Or is that just an "accident"?

                  The spectrum of what constitutes adequate and inadequate supervision may be hard for you to understand if you dont have kids. I'm assuming from your replies that you do not have kids.

                  • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2019 - 10:23
                    -5

                    @uedamasaki: You really don't seem to be understanding at all.
                    I will assume you have no children, based on your lack of insight and understanding.
                    I'm not here to educate you, and I'm not willing to bother trying, when you appear to have such a closed mind.
                    Good day.
                    And Good Bye !

                • jatyap on 08/10/2019 - 16:43

                  @[Deactivated]: I think, though, that OP has done a reasonably good job of speaking to the parents and asking them for action, not to mention better supervision of the children.

                  He is not assuming that an accident would be due to neglect, but rather is pointing out a better way to avoid such. He is expressing frustration at why the kids' dad, who so obviously knows what he's saying is right, is not actioning on the agreed upon fence.

                  Again, this thread is not about blaming the kids. It's about holding the parents accountable.

                  Why are you defending the parents so much? It's not like they are the only parents in the world who are holding on to a day job and trying to take care of kids at the same time. After the first kid, they would have had an idea of what having one entails as well, not to mention two or three.

                  • [Deactivated] on 08/10/2019 - 21:52

                    @jatyap:

                    I think, though, that OP has done a reasonably good job of speaking to the parents and asking them for action, not to mention better supervision of the children.

                    I am highly sceptical of that, given that we only have one side of the story.

                    Why are you defending the parents so much?

                    Not defending the parents, just I not judging them, based on what ??? Someone who clearly has a gripe with a 6yo child. It's just that there is alot I (and all of us here) don't know, and we only have 1 person side here. And I believe there is some exaggeration due to how stressed and frustrated about this OP seems to be. Which is understandable.

                    Let's have OP neighbor join OzBargain, so he can post his side.

        • ankor on 06/10/2019 - 19:56

          What's the difference between these two sentences?

          1. "where they can fall and kill themselves?"

          2. "where they will fall and kill themselves?"

        • trapper on 07/10/2019 - 15:11

          I did a lot of extremely dangerous things as a child (obviously without the knowledge of any adult) and in many ways it is miracle I survived at all.

          But to knowingly allow my own children to do those same extremely dangerous activities (or any other children for that matter) would be grossly negligent at best.

          • uedamasaki on 08/10/2019 - 14:39
            +1

            @trapper: Just picturing a 6 and a 4 year old (especially the 4 year old) running around on the roof pulling on cords very close to the power lines makes me sick in the stomach. Even I get nervous getting up on the roof myself to clean the gutters.

  • Ozpit on 06/10/2019 - 09:17
    -1

    Whichever remedial path you take, you need to resolve this fairly quickly. If one of the kids ventures onto your roof again and falls and suffers brain injury, paraplegia or death, you are going to find yourself a key participant in the following enquiry - possibly a coronial enquiry. And even if you are found to be in no way even partly responsible, you will nevertheless carry some guilt, thinking if only I had done more than I did. That would be a significant burden to carry with you for the rest of your life.

    • trapper on 07/10/2019 - 15:01

      Especially since it is already 'known' that the children have easy access to the roof and have been found up there before.

    • Laziofogna on 10/10/2019 - 17:46

      Drama queen

  • luffyex2010 on 06/10/2019 - 13:01
    -1

    My ex neighbour whose family (dad, mum, daughter and son) love to come out naked to grab their outdoor hang towel.

    I am sure they are Europeans ( they are all very lanky) and I have no problems with it but just sometimes it seems ackward when our eyes locked especially the wife as it has happened several times.

    Well I myself during summer when at home, I usually walk around the house just in my underwear hopefully my neighbour doesn't complain me….not sure any other family walks around the house naked during summer.

    • Laziofogna on 10/10/2019 - 17:45

      Yeah all the europeans walk around naked you’re right

  • Pythagoras on 06/10/2019 - 15:49
    +2

    Pretend to be a creepy paedophile. Mention how you love the naked kids running around your property. That would get the feral parents attention and prohibit to kids from ever going on your property or even near it Problem solved! But u might attract local police and get a reputation in your suburb haha. But hey!

    • idonotknowwhy on 07/10/2019 - 12:24

      If they don't care about their kids falling off a roof or playing with power tools, they won't care about what a creepy paedophile might do with them either.

    • dafil on 07/10/2019 - 14:56

      No need to pretend. Just invite the local priest over.

    • Laziofogna on 10/10/2019 - 17:44

      He’s in sunnyvale, they would cut his balls in no time Shazza and friends

  • Urban Warrior Ninja on 06/10/2019 - 17:10
    +1

    If you don’t foresee any future engagements with your neighbour, then just go straight for the cut.

    Call up child protection services and lodge a full report. They should receive a stern warning. If that fails, take legal action and let the full force of the law deal with the situation.

    Sometimes a direct message is the most effective solution if you’ve exhausted all other measures.

  • FareEvader on 06/10/2019 - 23:21
    -1

    You don't need a fence… you need a dog.

  • TheBird on 06/10/2019 - 23:54
    +3

    Next time you have one of their kids in your yard, you should return them via catapult.

    Here are instructions to build one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNW4YIh49eg

  • smartazz104 on 07/10/2019 - 11:21

    How did you end up on a property with no fence between you and your neighbour? Might as well put one up at your own expense (because the neighbour isn't paying, stop waiting) and "accidentally" claim some of their land for your own as "lebensraum".

  • onlyletters on 07/10/2019 - 13:41

    is this a serious thread? just put a fence around your property, without a fence its pretty much asking for kids to come on your property.

    oh honey 'lets buy a house without a door and a fence, its cheap!' ozbargain award of the year

    • uedamasaki on 07/10/2019 - 16:11
      -2

      It can be a bit more complex than just building it. You're not technically supposed to just build a fence on the border without consent. Your neighbor can actually apply to qcat to stop this from occurring if they don't consent. You can build a fence if it's within your own Property though, which is tricky in my particular situation.

      We do have a lot of shrubbery behind the house, so I unfortunately didn't come to the conclusion that a fence would be a make it of break it deal (still isn't though).

      Its still a fair difference in cash if we can manage to split 50:50

      • [Deactivated] on 08/10/2019 - 02:17

        Did you give him the notice?

        • uedamasaki on 08/10/2019 - 14:49

          not yet. I'm still waiting for a written quote to come through for the fence (one of the requirements to serve a notice). But he has agreed to meet with us this week so we'll talk things through then. He says he still wants to build a barrier, but looks like he wants to extend the existing retaining wall a lot higher so he can back-fill. The access if pretty poor so my builder said it would cost us a fortune just to get in there to dig propper footings.He did say that he can't contribute within the next 6 months, but I'm not sure if its because what he's proposing is ridiculously expensive. Hopefully he'll agree for a normal fence and we can just get this done.

          I'm just not sure what to do if he plans to delay another 6 months though. I'm weighing up whether I should just cop the full cost and get it done asap or make him give me some sort of assurance he will be ready by 6 months.

          • [Deactivated] on 08/10/2019 - 15:01
            +3

            @uedamasaki: Serve him the notice and take him to QCAT. You've been extremely patient so far.

            • uedamasaki on 08/10/2019 - 15:18

              @[Deactivated]: yeah, I've been trying to be patient because I'd hate the idea of living next to someone that hates my guts.

              If I'm not satisfied with the outcome of out meeting this week, that's what I'll do.

              • newjerseydamo on 09/10/2019 - 08:01
                +1

                @uedamasaki: Let's be honest: he's just using stalling tactics because he can't be honest and say he will never contribute toward a fence.

                Stay the course, do the written quote and go to QCAT. Force it down his throat and never look back.
                Stop being nice about it all.

      • onlyletters on 10/10/2019 - 15:33

        I'm in NSW. I did some research on this because I had to do the same, between me and my neighbour, you just need to tell your neighbour its going to happen, i think it was 2 weeks notice, you can take him to small claims court if you want him to pay half but that will only worsen the relationship.

        If you want it to happen, you can just go ahead and begin building the fence after you have made adequate notice, you are also allowed to step foot onto his property for the purpose of only putting up the fence.

        A few example scenarios here;

        https://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassis…

  • trapper on 07/10/2019 - 14:59

    What the heck do you think fences were invented for? lol

    Arrange and get it built this week, problem solved.

  • Mirage on 07/10/2019 - 17:18
    +4

    I'm gonna suggest something that is counter intuitive to the common advice… use your fence money and time and invite your neighbour and the kids over, spend a good weekend or so knowing them, what they struggles are. Play with their kids, buy something outdoor activity thing for them to use their energy and share some genuine neighbourly love.

    The kids may actually feel you care about them and start respecting your wishes… You may also be the catalyst in turning that troubled family around…. and who knows one one day when those boys grow up, they may return the favour and turn out to be the best neighbour you've ever had.

    Quoting: Mark 12:31 "love thy neighbour", Matt 5:43-48

    God bless you in whatever your decision would be!

    • [Deactivated] on 07/10/2019 - 21:48
      +5

      Say hello to the new nanny.

      You're going to be babysitting a lot if you do this.

  • timmy_tam on 08/10/2019 - 09:43

    put up hedges/shrubs/bamboo plants. something that will look pretty, but be an effective and thick vegetation barrier as a fence.

    i recall a commercial for a plant/screening "Neighbours-Be-Gone Tree Acmena Smithii (Lilly Pilly)"

    • Adz81 on 08/10/2019 - 09:49

      Oooooh, nice one!

      A little Bougainvillea should do the trick… lovely decent thorns on it :D

      • uedamasaki on 08/10/2019 - 10:55

        yes, I think I read about these on whirpool or something!. I think they look great!

        • Adz81 on 09/10/2019 - 11:56

          They do, but they spread like all get out… which, if you're talking about deterring some little crotch goblins from climbing over your fence, may not be a bad thing.

  • jv on 08/10/2019 - 18:18

    Get a Pit Bull…

    Problem solved.

  • DarthAntz on 08/10/2019 - 18:21
    +1

    Myself and the neighbourhood kids used to do a similar thing crossing the neighbours boundary along the fence-line (30 years ago now), we had a path under the grow that spanned 7-8 properties.

    One day we were spotted by one of the neighbours that wasnt too keen on random kids burrowing through the scrub along his fenceline. He told us he saw a 3m long Carpet snake (venomous) in the yard, and because it was summer, he was expecting more. The snakes eat the birds and mice, so if you see any birds around, there must be snakes.

    Could you perhaps sell a similar tale to these children? Even print out a photo of the snake you saw, and ask the children to look it up to see if its poisonous.

    —

    A relative had a similar story and said he would pay the children to stay out of his yard/roof. He said to the children that once a week he will throw a $2 coin into the yard (neighbours yard where the kids come from), kids have to find it. But, because the neighbours and parents are watching, if he hears that the kids are on the roof/property, theres no pay.

    Should cost you about $6 and three weeks before the kids forget about it, or realise that they're being watched, or that they cant find the $2. Then just lie about the money like everyone else in society loves to thrive on the same lie.

    • uedamasaki on 08/10/2019 - 18:35

      haha the money idea is novel (vs getting a dog of some sort).

      Regarding the snake idea, their mother has actually been saying that. "oh I think I saw some snakes over there. you better stay away" hasn't seemed to work yet. I think the 6 year old is fearless.

      • ankor on 08/10/2019 - 20:21

        The siix year old might also ask for a pay rise every now and then. What if they start enterprise bargaining?!

        • DarthAntz on 08/10/2019 - 23:49

          $2, or i could offer you 20c

  • bargaino on 08/10/2019 - 20:14
    +1

    Naked kids, oh the horror!
    You are lucky it is not the senile grandfather.

    Yes as everyone says, tell them nicely you are putting up a fence, and they will need to pay half.
    No need for it to be a big deal.

  • [Deactivated] on 08/10/2019 - 20:23
    +1

    Call DOCS, sounds like the kids are being neglected if they are on your roof.
    What if one falls off? And you get sued? Or seriously hurts themselves? It Will be better for all if you get child services involved.

  • gimme on 09/10/2019 - 05:18
    +1

    Don't do anything and let natural selection do its thing. Gene pool nipped in the bud

  • joshykins on 09/10/2019 - 11:44

    ITT apparently ozbargainers care very little about the safety and werll-being of other people's children. OP should build a 6' colorbond fence at best price possible. Yes, much to be annoyed about absolutely, but easily best choice considering the scenario. Minimal chance of children getting hurt or violent confrontation with neglectful parents.

    • newjerseydamo on 09/10/2019 - 14:46

      Not the OP's responsibility; that falls squarely on the parent.
      I don't care about other people's kids, that's for sure.

  • uedamasaki on 09/10/2019 - 11:51
    +2

    Formal meeting tonight with the parents to chat things through. I'm going to prepare a notice to fence to serve them incase we decide to head in this direction after tonight's discussion. Will try and update with the end result.

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