How can I get rid of annoying neighbors?

Question

My house is my sanctuary. It is the only place where I can relax with my family and pets and just completely forget about the day and school- but my sanctuary is now He ll., I have some of the most annoying neighbors ever. And, don't think I'm over exaggerating either. These kids are the worst. I have actually caught them sneaking into our house, and not only once. I went outside a few weeks ago to relax, and I found these two kids swimming in our pool I was pissed beyond belief, and they didn't care. My younger brother, who they play with from time to time, was at the mall. The also sneak in to play with our dogs, no, not play. TORTURE our dogs. He nearly dropped my miniature pinscher on her head. If I hadn't caught her in time, she would have been badly hurt. He laughed. He acts as though they're his and doesn't listen to anything I say. Their mother doesn't care either. I've told her and she says it's no big deal and they're only children, which pisses me off even more. As you can tell, I'm angry while writing this, they're over right now turning the house upside down, and even my brother agrees, they have to stop coming over, but neither of us want to be mean and tell the to get lost. Is there any way I can FINALLY get rid of these nuisances? I'm beginning to lose hope.

(no rude answers, please. I'll mark them as spam.)

Answer 1

You absolutely must lay down ground rules and enforce them.  It's not mean, it's protecting your home.

Answer 2

You have to make a choice. Is beeing seen as nice worth all the things you are going through? Obviously you know it isn't. I would tell your neighbor that her children are no longer welcomed at your home because of the way they act. If she doesn't appreciate that, then I would call the police the first time they show up in your back yard or house and let them talk to her. You do realize that if one of them were injured or God forbid should drown in your pool, their mother could bring a civil suit against you. The next step would be to get family services involved as the mother obviously is not properly supervising her children. Hopefully it doesn't go this far, but you are going to have to take a stand if you want all the nonsense to stop.

Answer 3

You sound like you have tried to be fair and reasonable, and since that hasn't worked.  Be mean, or call the police on them.

Answer 4

If they enter you yard and are not invited your parents can call the police. If the police come once that will scare them!

Their mom should care, if they got hurt or drowned in your pool they can sue your parents cause its on their property.

Your parents have to sit down with their parents and tell them the kids are not welcome, or without parental supervision. People can get major fines or in trouble if they have a pool and minors using it unattended

Answer 5

the only thing I can say to you is annoy them to see what it feels like to be annoyed  

Answer 6

make a complaint  and a restrainingg order

Answer 7

sounds like you dont lock your house when you leave but just tell the parents if they come over on to you property again you will call the cops if they still do get a camera to catch them

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Answer 8

Tell them your little brother is grounded and can't have friends over for awhile(or some such story).  Act like it's your brothers fault.

Answer 9

Iam not sure where you live, but here in Britain we can refer to a mediator. But first you have to keep alog of all these annoying incidents, then go to your local Council and file a comnplaint (even if you/they are the home-owners).  This comes under trespass, if you have told them in writing they are NOT welcome on your premises. A letter from you/your parents may do the trick.l Good Luck.  

Answer 10

If they're truly a problem, you're just going to have to find a way to tell them they're not welcome in your home. After that, you can bring the kids up on trespassing charges if they come on your property again without permission, though because they're minors, your local authorities may not do much. The parents may get the message though once you report them.