Thanks everyone, for keeping this sensitive topic very cordial and rational. I know anything involving children or pets is likely to strike a nerve with everyone here. It’s saddening that as “outsiders” we don’t have any control in situations like these.
Again, thanks for keeping everything on an even keel. We can always count on KH members to offer the voice of friendly opinion.
Hey, Chel…any update on your situation? I was wondering cause my neighbors were letting their kids run around unsupervised yesterday…and I thought about your issues…
Oh gosh… those poor kids. :pout: That just breaks my heart.
Poor you i know how you feel,we had to move due to our noisy neighbours,there was 7 adults,they played music all hours,i had a nervous breakdown and was very depressed,we have moved now and our neighbours are lovely,the lady is recovering from cancer,its not fair you should not have to put up with it,i reported mine to the EH,shut them up for a while,then they started again.Lets hope it gets sorted.
“Them as can do, has to do for them as can’t. And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.”
It’s a difficult choice, and there’s no guarantee of a happy ending, or of an ending at all. But maybe if you call, and when they move someone else calls and someone else and someone else, then the kids might have a chance. Sadly, it doesn’t look like they’ve got much of one at the moment. If you think you would be putting yourself in danger then don’t, but I think if their abuse is so public and so shameless, then anyone could have reported it. But it does need to be reported, by someone. Anyone. Nothing might happen, but at least you’d have done what you could, which I think is important.
Since the landlord wrote them such a long list of complaints, they seem to have quieted down a little. They are still partying but they turn the music off at 10pm. THAT I am very thankful for.
Kids are still dirty, but they are putting more of an effort into actually dressing them. I still think the majority of the problem is a combination of youth, ignorance and a lack of values.
you will have get together with the neighbors and all of you complain to all departments of this abuse kids and animals
all of you at one time
agree on a time and call one at a time
police animal shelters and the abuse for children
keep it up
dont give up
make a nusinance of yourselves
you might just save the lives of the kids and the animals
about the adults
i dont give a d----
try hard
employ your relatives
and friends
and make them take notice of this trouble
bad things will happen to the kids and animals
if you dont
you can see that this really bothers me
we do have police and other people for this problem
let them earn their wages
sylvia
First off, I understand how watching these kids is upsetting to you, but I have to be honest here. If the worst you’ve seen is that they’re dirty, barefoot, have full diapers and are exposed to foul language, then I can’t go so far as to call them neglected kids. And I think it may not be the nicest thing to see when you look outside your windows, but beyond that, it’s not your business to tell them how to take care of their kids.
Unless the kids (or animals) are visibly bruised, emaciated, sickly, or injured, I really don’t think you should be reporting them to child services.
Lots of people let their kids run around barefoot and with no pants on. But they’re at home. You may not approve, but lets get real, is it really hurting anyone? I don’t like my kids to run around barefoot either, but sometimes they did (they’re teenagers now). I would hope no one called the police on me.
As far as the noise and language goes, you CAN do something about that. You can complain the cops. Again and again. Until they learn to keep it down.
But it sounds like the landlords are helping you there, eh?
We had neighbors who were no where as nasty as yours, but their three barking dogs were driving us crazy. I had studied Feng Shui (for fun) for a bit and went out and got a Feng Shui mirror. About 2 months later…they moved! It’s not expensive…just hang it so it reflects the bad energy back at them and see what happens! I’ll keep you in my thoughts. Good luck and let us know if you have any luck?
Wish i had known about feng shui where i used to live,it would have been great if they had moved,save me moving.
For the children–call social services! I can’t stand people who treat children in the way you described. Call anyone who will listen.