Kids will be kids and will make noise no matter what, maybe some noise canceling headphones will give you some reprieve.
No, I'm sorry but the idea that "kids will be kids" and therefore they should be allowed to get away with bad behaviour is ridiculous. If anything they should learn to respect the peace and privacy of others and that they simply cannot do whatever they want just because "they are kids". That is not the way we should be developing the next generation of adults, even though I'm afraid that it is in some places. Now is the time to try to at least correct it before it's too late.
And the suggestion that the adult should get noise cancelling headphones as a solution to the problem is even more ridiculous.
And the suggestion that the adult should get noise cancelling headphones as a solution to the problem is even more ridiculous.
I certainly couldn't agree more with you and definitely could not say it in a better way.
So true. Those of limited resources - or who feel they're otherwise powerless in society - will often exercise the only power they feel they do have: the ability to annoy others. Once you react, you're complicit in their scheme.
Kids are going to make noise. It's a question of how much and when. In many communities, there are noise ordinances that clearly define quiet hours. So if kids are playing basketball at 2 PM, deal with it. I consider it a good noise because it means they're not getting in trouble.
But when the teenagers are riding their motor scooter up and down the street @ 10 PM, sans muffler, lights, or plates, and they don't stop after a few minutes, that's a different story. I haven't called the police but a few of my neighbors have. It is sofa king loud, can't hear anything in the house even with the windows closed. I live on the corner and they've been waking me up.
I do know this. I could never have done something like that when I was a kid. I would have immediately been busted and I would have been summarily whooped. So my question is: where's the parents? Do they ride that thing past their own house?
But when the teenagers are riding their motor scooter up and down the street @ 10 PM, sans muffler, lights, or plates, and they don't stop after a few minutes, that's a different story. I haven't called the police but a few of my neighbors have. It is sofa king loud, can't hear anything in the house even with the windows closed. I live on the corner and they've been waking me up.
I do know this. I could never have done something like that when I was a kid. I would have immediately been busted and I would have been summarily whooped. So my question is: where's the parents? Do they ride that thing past their own house?
My back yard is within a hundred yards of a grade school playground, visible from the deck. The pandemonium is nearly constant until 7-8 PM. I actually like it. Infinitely better than the low back pressure Suburu WRX idling next door at 6 AM this morning.
The ‘get off my lawn’ post is bat-signaling the demographic here, I really like discussing ways to (sonically) assault children for being children, way to wear your grumpy!
I would personally only sonically assault children if they were hanging out by the liquor store.
It's too late. At least here in the Great White North where it's now pretty much illegal to discipline your kids.
Yeah. Canada has outlawed child abuse. I'm fine with that.
Some friends of mine have three kids age 0.5-4. The oldest of them was a screamer when she was younger. We were able to get her to stop pretty quickly by removing positive reinforcement. We'd cover our ears, grimace in discomfort, and withdraw from her when she was screaming. After a few tries she figured out that screaming resulted in withdrawal and stopped screaming. Psychology in action.
Tom
Some friends of mine have three kids age 0.5-4. The oldest of them was a screamer when she was younger. We were able to get her to stop pretty quickly by removing positive reinforcement. We'd cover our ears, grimace in discomfort, and withdraw from her when she was screaming. After a few tries she figured out that screaming resulted in withdrawal and stopped screaming. Psychology in action.
Tom
Whew! Here's another one caught just in the nick of time. In the local paper this morning;Headline: Boys Wearing Ski Masks, Holding Imitation Hand Guns Accost Customers at Plaza
They thought they'd look cool and gain respect at school. They were trying to force people to buy them stuff at a vape store, later stole it themselves, cops called, dogs brought in and caught them, all younger than 15. Judge says "And I have to tell you I was tempted to have all three of you walk into custody and spend a few hours in jail to see how cool it is". The fake firearms looked like real guns, the judge said. When the teens were arrested their parents grounded them for months and took away their phones. "That's appropriate parenting", the prosecutor said. They have no prior record and doing well in school. 1 year probation and pay back the vape store. "You all show an incredible amount of potential, so good luck to all three of you", the judge said.
Ahem, yea, "incredible is the operative here. Appropriate parenting indeed. Psychology in action.
They thought they'd look cool and gain respect at school. They were trying to force people to buy them stuff at a vape store, later stole it themselves, cops called, dogs brought in and caught them, all younger than 15. Judge says "And I have to tell you I was tempted to have all three of you walk into custody and spend a few hours in jail to see how cool it is". The fake firearms looked like real guns, the judge said. When the teens were arrested their parents grounded them for months and took away their phones. "That's appropriate parenting", the prosecutor said. They have no prior record and doing well in school. 1 year probation and pay back the vape store. "You all show an incredible amount of potential, so good luck to all three of you", the judge said.
Ahem, yea, "incredible is the operative here. Appropriate parenting indeed. Psychology in action.
And I'm sure that's the entire story. I'm sure the judge said exactly those words and nothing more.
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I’m one of 8 brothers and sisters, and I have 64 first cousins. I like the sound of kids playing, swimming, and laughing.
There is an immediate difference between hearing a lawn mower and a barking dog. First time, I say nothing. Second time, I say something.
I wasn't there. I read the story. There were other statements to the effect of "minors are not considered morally blameworthy" which I should have included. Utterly ridiculous. Imagine what could have and does happen south of the border in second amendment country.
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Legally, a parent is responsible for a minor's actions. IOW when you break something, your parents have to pay for it.
My father reminded me of this very often. Even if I didn't do anything wrong, he constantly threatened to whoop my *** if I did anything wrong. And if I did, well, he whooped me good.
My father reminded me of this very often. Even if I didn't do anything wrong, he constantly threatened to whoop my *** if I did anything wrong. And if I did, well, he whooped me good.
You think kids just playing in the back yard is bad behavior and they should learn to respect the peace and privacy of others... sorry Karen we will learn to respect your opinion next time.
What's ridiculous is your attitude, you expect everyone around you to bow down too your wants... its like telling a youngin off for wearing a hat at the table because that's the way its always been in your life.