Call the cops. Let them measure the noise and call DSS. Any parent who is that irresponsible and who would use her kids like that doesn't deserve to have custody of them.
The kids need and deserve more than this loser. Biology is not competence.
How about a web cam? Maybe set up a site for it called "The Ugly Hairless Monkey Exhibit" and then let it go viral. People in Germany and India will log in to see how out of control at all hours the kids are and how socially astute and competent the parent(s) are when they bother to even be present. You could even stage "events" such as "calling police" and "leaving something that sort of looks valuable out" or "toy gun that looks real" and then retreat to a friend's house to watch the fun with the rest of the world.
The Boston Police Party Line - sounds like something you'd find in the back pages of the Phoenix or something, but I've used it with great success. When talking to noisy neighbors doesn't work (or seems too much of a hassle), 617-343-5500 is your friend and mine. And yes, I'm that guy.
I live in a duplex house in Boston and the people on the right and left side of me play their music very loud.I asked both of them on multiple times to please turn it down but now they play it loud for meaniness.What can I do?I would like to have my house back Please can you or somebody help me?
By independentminded (not verified) - 8/29/07 - 12:46 pm
Either one would suffice:
Fornya's suggestion sounds like an interesting idea. However, setting the bag of dog or cat doo-doo on fire and/or ringing the doorbell isn't recommended. Maybe just hang the bag of doo-doo on the neighbor's doorknob, or put it in through the mail slot, if she has one. This should be done in th dead of night, like during the wee hours of the morning, when all's hopefully quiet.
Another way would be to call the cops and tell them what's going on--that you need some sleep due to early morning schedules and so on, and that your neighbors regularly make it impossible. Hopefully, the cops might be able to get that mother from hell to control her children.
By independentminded (not verified) - 8/29/07 - 1:52 pm
I read your other horror stories on your blog, Jenny, and thought: My god-how and why do parents let their kids get away with this stuff?
Unfortunately, many, many of today's parents are just so absolutely and totally into letting their kids do whatever the hell they want to do when they want that it's backfired horrendously. Maybe this really is the "Entitlement" Generation that's now being talked and blogged about!
Frankly and fortunately, I was not brought up by super-tough parents, but there's absolutely no way they would've let either me or my siblings get away with stuff like that.
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55 dB at the property line
By SwirlyGrrl (not verified) - 8/28/07 - 2:17 pm
Call the cops. Let them measure the noise and call DSS. Any parent who is that irresponsible and who would use her kids like that doesn't deserve to have custody of them.
The kids need and deserve more than this loser. Biology is not competence.
On second thought ...
By SwirlyGrrl (not verified) - 8/28/07 - 2:28 pm
How about a web cam? Maybe set up a site for it called "The Ugly Hairless Monkey Exhibit" and then let it go viral. People in Germany and India will log in to see how out of control at all hours the kids are and how socially astute and competent the parent(s) are when they bother to even be present. You could even stage "events" such as "calling police" and "leaving something that sort of looks valuable out" or "toy gun that looks real" and then retreat to a friend's house to watch the fun with the rest of the world.
Call the "Party Line"
By Andrew (not verified) - 8/28/07 - 3:03 pm
The Boston Police Party Line - sounds like something you'd find in the back pages of the Phoenix or something, but I've used it with great success. When talking to noisy neighbors doesn't work (or seems too much of a hassle), 617-343-5500 is your friend and mine. And yes, I'm that guy.
noisy neighbor
By Janeen (not verified) - 11/17/09 - 5:49 pm
I live in a duplex house in Boston and the people on the right and left side of me play their music very loud.I asked both of them on multiple times to please turn it down but now they play it loud for meaniness.What can I do?I would like to have my house back Please can you or somebody help me?
A couple of suggestions:
By independentminded (not verified) - 8/29/07 - 12:46 pm
Either one would suffice:
Fornya's suggestion sounds like an interesting idea. However, setting the bag of dog or cat doo-doo on fire and/or ringing the doorbell isn't recommended. Maybe just hang the bag of doo-doo on the neighbor's doorknob, or put it in through the mail slot, if she has one. This should be done in th dead of night, like during the wee hours of the morning, when all's hopefully quiet.
Another way would be to call the cops and tell them what's going on--that you need some sleep due to early morning schedules and so on, and that your neighbors regularly make it impossible. Hopefully, the cops might be able to get that mother from hell to control her children.
Sheesh!!!
By independentminded (not verified) - 8/29/07 - 1:52 pm
I read your other horror stories on your blog, Jenny, and thought: My god-how and why do parents let their kids get away with this stuff?
Unfortunately, many, many of today's parents are just so absolutely and totally into letting their kids do whatever the hell they want to do when they want that it's backfired horrendously. Maybe this really is the "Entitlement" Generation that's now being talked and blogged about!
Frankly and fortunately, I was not brought up by super-tough parents, but there's absolutely no way they would've let either me or my siblings get away with stuff like that.