Tennessee
I have a 13 year old neighbor (girl) who does not like me because of a past conversation I had with her mother about her being out at 2 am. Her mother knew her and another girl were out that late, in their driveway (and was ok with it). The problem I had with it is that my 14 year old son and another boy also snuck out with them (girls initiated it). My son got into a lot of trouble with us, and I decided to tell the other parents about it. I did not think think they would approve and I wanted the kids to know that we had our eye on them and that it was not appropriate to be out at 2 in the morning. Anyway the other mothers were glad I told them, however I don't think the 13 year old's mother really cared.(she has her own problems, but was nice about it) Her daughter does not have much supervision and there is no father in the picture. This all happened about 3 months ago. I don't really know this family well. They haven't lived here long and the mother keeps to herself. Anyway, today I was outside working in my front yard. The 13 year old girl and 2 other kids were in her yard with their backs to me. She started yelling out "you're a bitch" and saying other inappropriate things. She was yelling it very loud and said it 5-6 times. One of the kids would turn around and look at me after she said it to see how I reacted. I ignored it at first, to make sure they were talking to me. Finally, I went across the street and told her if she had something to say to me to say it to my face. She said she was saying it to her friend (a boy) and not me. I told her I didn't think so and whoever she was saying it to, I did not want to hear it. I debated on whether to tell her mom, and haven't so far. I think the mother is going to believe the daughter and doesn't really care if she cusses. My son has not hung out with her since the last incident and I've told him he is to definitedly stay away from her. What would you have done? If we continue to have problems, I will probably approach the mother first. Is there anything I can do legally do if this girl continues to be a problem? I have heard that she has done this to another mother also. Thanks for any advice.
I have a 13 year old neighbor (girl) who does not like me because of a past conversation I had with her mother about her being out at 2 am. Her mother knew her and another girl were out that late, in their driveway (and was ok with it). The problem I had with it is that my 14 year old son and another boy also snuck out with them (girls initiated it). My son got into a lot of trouble with us, and I decided to tell the other parents about it. I did not think think they would approve and I wanted the kids to know that we had our eye on them and that it was not appropriate to be out at 2 in the morning. Anyway the other mothers were glad I told them, however I don't think the 13 year old's mother really cared.(she has her own problems, but was nice about it) Her daughter does not have much supervision and there is no father in the picture. This all happened about 3 months ago. I don't really know this family well. They haven't lived here long and the mother keeps to herself. Anyway, today I was outside working in my front yard. The 13 year old girl and 2 other kids were in her yard with their backs to me. She started yelling out "you're a bitch" and saying other inappropriate things. She was yelling it very loud and said it 5-6 times. One of the kids would turn around and look at me after she said it to see how I reacted. I ignored it at first, to make sure they were talking to me. Finally, I went across the street and told her if she had something to say to me to say it to my face. She said she was saying it to her friend (a boy) and not me. I told her I didn't think so and whoever she was saying it to, I did not want to hear it. I debated on whether to tell her mom, and haven't so far. I think the mother is going to believe the daughter and doesn't really care if she cusses. My son has not hung out with her since the last incident and I've told him he is to definitedly stay away from her. What would you have done? If we continue to have problems, I will probably approach the mother first. Is there anything I can do legally do if this girl continues to be a problem? I have heard that she has done this to another mother also. Thanks for any advice.
