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Originally posted by ikarcuaso
Having to turn the kid away and see his disappointment is not an easy thing. We only wish his parents had more discretion.
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Weird situation... I kinda feel bad for the kid but at the same time it puts you in a really awkward spot. I would certainly deal directly with the parents; it's ultimately their repsonibility.
Had a very similar situation with my neighbors. Their kids, 3 & 6 would be outside playing, and come over in our yard. No biggie at first, we like kids. But then they'd hang around for ages, even if we had company and were eating out on the deck. Got to the point where we'd come home and they'd already be in our yard in our trees. Brought it up a couple times with the parents, but they couldn't have been less concerned.
The final straw was when I came home from a hardware store run to find the 6 yr old cutting 2x4s in my garage. That was the end of that. If the parents weren't going to teach their kids boundaries and respect, they weren't welcome on our property. Too bad, they are nice enough kids, but I just can't expose myself to the potential risks of having them get hurt or lost.