Snowballs thrown at windows

[JustLikeStitch]

Just wondering if there’s anything I can do about a couple of local boys (10-11) chucking snowballs at my windows? They’re at it any time it snows, it’s causing my ASD son to freak out, terrifies my toddler DS and occasionally makes me jump out of my skin.

They will stand there for 30+ mins and chuck snowballs all because they dislike my DD who’s in their class. I’m fed up of it. Their mother is an aggressive witch who made a lot of threats when I tried to ask her to have a word with her kids about it (all I’d said by that point was “hi, I’m Stitch, listen your boys keep flinging snowballs at my window and it’s scaring my son, could you ask them to stop please?” Walked away when she started making threats and telling me to get to fuck.) I’m not risking going back to her door again!

I have got pics and videos of them doing it, however I’m positive it’s not a police matter. Just don’t know what else I can do, and tbh I’m ready to go out and slap the little shits senseless because I’m sick and tired of the meltdowns and fear it’s causing DS’s. I obviously won’t, and I don’t say anything to the boys when they’re at it. But I’m reaching breaking point!

A word with local community police officer who the family are already probably known to?

They will know the best way to approach this.

I think you should report it to the police, who will send someone to have a word.

Failing that, speak to the school when they go back. I had to do that a few years back when two girls in DS’s class were shouting abuse at me.

You won't win. Even if the kids get a slap on the wrist from the police, you've just escalated to all out war with your unsavoury, already aggressive neighbours.
How often does it snow really? It a very temporary problem that will become a very permanent one if you do anything other than ignore.

No reaction from you no more fun for them
Failing that have you tap out the front with a hose !

Thanks! How do I find out who my local community officer is? Or do I just contact our local station?

@BrokenCircle I’d wondered if the school could have a word with them but with everything going on I don’t want to drop more problems on them!

Honestly. I’d prepare a water hose with sprinkler attachment and the next time they are throwing snowballs, step out and give them a gentle sprinkle with the hose (not power wash full blast setting). They’ll avoid you house after that.

@Plonque these boys haven’t got bored of doing it in the last 3 years, I’m sick of my son being held hostage to fear every time it snows. Ignoring it is no longer an option, and if it escalates I’m fully prepared to take whatever legal action I can. Though given their ages I may just end up going with Rosies idea!

Initially I thought YWBU but reading that you are being targeted is not on at all.

Can you spray them with your hose? Throw things back at them?

I would definitely talk to the school.

Do you live in local authority housing? If so, their behaviour is classed as anti-social. If you contact them a housing officer will take the report and send the parents a warning letter. If the behaviour continues the occupants will be in breach of their tenancy and will be at risk of losing their home. It's not acceptable, you have every right to live in your home without this harassment.