Guess who got the cops called on them today?

[rgramjet]

I agree...except you don't know that about this kid. He was just being a dumb ass kid...like we all have. I'm sure you've never done anything stupid?  

If he would have talked with the parent...then it kept happening, or the mom told him to shove it...then I would agree with you. But all we know now is the kid thought knocking off the snowman's head was funny, and the 1st he heard that it pissed someone off was when the cops showed up at his door.

I'm not trying to bash NAKID...that's just my perspective. Personally I would have talked to the parent...or ambushed him with water balloons.   ...but that's me.

Do you guys get all bent out of shape when kids bash pumpkins at Halloween too? I don't...I think it's funny...and that's been happening forever.

I think I would have dug a trench around the snowman.  Line it with sharpened bamboo stakes rubbed with poo, cover it loosely with snow and wait.....  

OTOH, water balloon idea is a good one too.

[hbliam]

The action taken the first three times was to blow it off and rebuild it. Did you miss that part? What several people have established is that he obviously didn't care that what we was doing was wrong...
It's the principle, the principle god damnit!

No I didn't miss that part. I was pointing out to the other poster that your first contact with the kid/mother was through the police.

I'm not saying you did the wrong thing. I'm just saying I wouldn't have escalated it to that level without trying to resolve it myself first.

[TiAvenger]

No I didn't miss that part. I was pointing out to the other poster that your first contact with the kid/mother was through the police.

I'm not saying you did the wrong thing. I'm just saying I wouldn't have escalated it to that level without trying to resolve it myself first.

Technically, you would have. 

[NAKID]

What principle. You are mad because a kid knocked over a snowman....a snowman. 

No, I got over that. I am pissed because this kid has no respect for other people's things.

The main point is he had no reason NOT to believe that someone was at least upset that the snowman was messed up when it was rebuilt, over and over again...

[Kopfjäger]

The main point is he had no reason NOT to believe that someone was at least upset that the snowman was messed up when it was rebuilt, over and over again...

Que?

[ducatiz]

Nakid

Some people would rather you have just ignored this kid and then pat you on the back and send you $5 when he burns down your house 10 years from now since no one set him str8 when he was knocking over snowmen.

Yes, it's only snow, but it fell on Nakid's property.  Once that kid crossed the property line, he owes even the garbage can respect since it clearly belongs to someone else.

The fact is, sending the cops over to give him a stern talking-to is the best thing.  Cops are not animals or monsters (but they can be) they are just public SERVANTS whose job it is to keep the peace (which in this case, they are serviing as a buffer between homeowner and trespasser).

Some states allow you to kill a trespasser.  I think Nakid's calling in the police on this sends a good message -- "Let's obey the law, let's not resort to violence, and please stop doing what you are doing."

of course, i would have put poo or glass or nitroglycerine in the snowman after #2 was destroyed and taught junior to laugh as the brat/delinquent reacted.

Just for the record, I was a very bad kid.  I was the nightmare valedictorian in high school, who pranked the principal, who blew up mailboxes.  I made a drano bomb and flooded the high school (by setting it off in the 3rd floor toilet).  I was very naughty -- BUT I WAS SMART ENOUGH TO LOOK AROUND FOR CAMERAS.

[Charlief]

Well... look at it this way... you get to have more quality time with your kids enjoying this nice NE weather while rebuilding the snowman.   

[NAKID]

Que?

OK Daryl, we're obviously not going to see things the same way.

[ducatiz]

Well... look at it this way... you get to have more quality time with your kids enjoying this nice NE weather while rebuilding the snowman out of C4.   

fixed

[hbliam]

The fact is, sending the cops over to give him a stern talking-to is the best thing.  Cops are not animals or monsters (but they can be) they are just public SERVANTS whose job it is to keep the peace (which in this case, they are serviing as a buffer between homeowner and trespasser).

True. I think the opposing points hearken for the day when people talked to each other.

[ducatiz]

True. I think the opposing points hearken for the day when people talked to each other.

Yes, people used to talk.  And if you got busted by cops with a couple of joints, you'd get a stern talking-to about the dangers of the "negro drug" and sent home without your stash.

In the old days, said kid would have gotten his ass whipped with a stick and his dad would have come over and screamed at Nakid for whipping his kid, and then they would have had a bbq contest the following summer.

Those days are over. 

[the_Journeyman]

This is why when something odd/destructive etc happens, I mention it to all the neighbors I cross paths with.  Just saying "You know, the other day this (insert oddity here) happened"  can sometimes make a difference.  Some parents can and will put 2 & 2 together and get 4.  Couldn't hurt to in light conversation say something like "Some silly keeps knocking down my kids snowman" or something of the sort whenever you talk to any of the neighbors.  You'd be surprised what some people see and keep mum about until they know it affects someone they're talking to ~

JM

[NAKID]

We had talked to some of the other neighbors. No one had seen anything. We literally had NO IDEA who it was before the video. The primary reason for setting up the camera was to find out who was doing it. It was just a bonus that we were able to identify the kid. Downside being that we knew what house he lived in and that his mom wasn't home until late...

[MendoDave]

Anyway. I will continue to talk to my neighbors first and call the police last...oh and clean my guns in the garage with the door open. For some reason I don't have any problems. 

When I was in Jr. High, a friend of mine Knew about this greenhouse in an alley that had a few Pot plants inside. One night around 10:30 we snuck in to the back yard and made an attempt to get in the greenhouse. There was a note on the door that said; "You have been seen I should not have to say more" Undeterred we continued to try and get in without making any noise. When the light to the bedroom came on suddenly, we were out of there in a flash making a bit of a ruckus on the way out.

The next day we cruised by in broad daylight and took a glance into the back yard. There was the guy, sitting on the back stoop in the sunlight. He was too busy to notice us, But in his left hand was a big black, semi auto, something or other pistol. The mans right hand was busy screwing the silencer on to the pistol. We never went back there again.

[Howie]

WOW! Eight pages of debate over this incident and the only live witnesses are NAKID, the kid and the cop.  Here is the reality.  Maybe NAKID could have handled it better, maybe not.  Something needed to be done, and for kids quick works well.  The kid didn't go to jail or get a fine, no harm done.  Would I have called the cops on the kid?  Nope.  Main reason being I live in Da Bronks and the cops are too busy chasing  mother rapers and father stabbers. That would just be wrong.   If I lived in Mayberry and could call Andy and Barney, well, maybe.