We have a nighbour does not like children playing on culdesac, near his property?

Question

he called police and complained about childrens that the childrens should not be playing near his property, they donot play on his property, police has database on all childrens ,he is really making fuss, he doesnot have children, what to do to stop him, his wife comes out and screams at children as well as yells use abusive language . since they donot have childrens, they donot even value it, childrens were very upset when police came and ask them questions directly for there names as well as addresses and i know police should not have done that, we also have filed complained against this neighbour, but still they are continously bothering us calling police all the time , please advise in detail how to handle this situation

Answer 1

Give the guy a break and keep the children away.  Those of us whom have chosen not to have children are constantly having to put up with kids.  I have been in your neighbors' situation.  

How would you feel about my dog playing near your children?

It is a pretty good bet that your children can be sited for loitering, or noise ordnance's.  That is the law.  Your neighbor will win this one.  You had better just back down before you have problems with the law.

I doubt your neighbor means any harm.  They might soften up, once the kids are not bothering them.  Give it a shot.

I get along with kids fine.  I'd rather not have them hanging around, but I will always be nice to them, and even give them candy on Halloween.

Answer 2

In Michigan there is a law about swearing in front of women and children I would look into the laws of your state and see if there is anything. Document them screaming and cussing at the children, showing exactly where the children are playing. Call the police and make reports, they are disturbing the peace and should be sued. Seriously, take action, for the children's sake, they need to know someone will stand up for them. How are they suppose to show respect when none is being shown to them.

Answer 3

Why not bring the children to a park or playground?  Or let them play on one of the neighbor's property.  Has anyone tried talking to the nasty neighbors?  Maybe they have some legitimate reason - they had a kid in their family that was hit by a car, or they suffer from migraines and the children make too much noise.  Maybe the children are going on their property.

Probably they are just nasty jerks, but communication can lead to resolution.

Answer 4

I would just ignore them and let them be as nasty as they want to be. Eventually, it will drive them crazy that nothing can be done since nobody is ON their property. They will eventually give up and leave people alone.