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To give a child a bag of dog shit?

69 replies

HDee · 06/01/2013 09:44

For months now we have had to deal with some shitty dog crapping outside our front door. Our door goes directly onto pavement but we've never managed to catch the culprit. Each morning we need to check the street outside our house before we can let the children make their way to the car because more often than not he is a steaming pile ready for us to walk in.

This morning we saw the person responsible. It's a girl walking her ratty little terrier, aged about 12. Upon seeing the dog squat I ran and got my boots on but they had disappeared before I could get out there. Low and behold, there are about 5 little lumps of poo scattered across the path, right outside.

I've bagged it up and am waiting for her to walk back again, but wibu to hand her the shit and tell her if it happens again I will be following her home and posting it through her letterbox? She might only be 12, but my 11 year old is expected to poo-pick when he walks our dog so the is no reason why she shouldn't be either.

Am fuming. We've had months of this. Why couldn't it have just been an adult and I'd have told them exactly what I think.

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ZacharyQuack · 06/01/2013 09:47

Is this another party bag thread?

HDee · 06/01/2013 09:47

What?

Have you read what I wrote? Are you stupid?

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PeggyCarter · 06/01/2013 09:48

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ClaimedByMe · 06/01/2013 09:49

I would do it, if they are old enough to walk the dog they are old enough to pick up its shit!

SPBInDisguise · 06/01/2013 09:49

Do not threaten to follow her. However do bag it up and hand it to her, asking that she please make sure you never have to do it again.

Suzietastic · 06/01/2013 09:50

She's not stupid, it was a joke. And funny. No you don't need to give her a bag of shit just tell her next time you see her.

pigletmania · 06/01/2013 09:50

On seeing her I would have tod her that it's her responsibility to pick up the poo, if no joy see the parents about it

BeerTricksPotter · 06/01/2013 09:50

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PacificDogwood · 06/01/2013 09:51

YANBU to give her the bag, YwouldbeU to post it through their letter box.

My sympathies, we live on a popular dog walking route and shitty landmines are the bane of my life.

tittytittyhanghang · 06/01/2013 09:51

YANBU, but since she is only 11/12 she might not know any better. If her mother/father doesn't pick up then shes not probably going to know better. Should have maybe had a civil word with her. Also do you not have a dog warden? We had similar in our street (loads of dog shit, everyone knew it was one specific neighbour who had about 4 terrier type dogs, who let his daughter (about 10) take them out without any leads to run about the streets!). Dog warden knew this also and was keeping an eye on them to try and catch them.

HDee · 06/01/2013 09:52

I'm just furious. I've spent months picking up this dogs shit every day. I'm quite glad she had gone before I got out there as I've had a chance to breathe and relax. There is so much poo to the right of my front door we need to walk on the road now if we are going that way as the is no way to dodge all the dollops that have been trodden in by other people who haven't seen it.

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ditavonteesed · 06/01/2013 09:52

What?

Have you read what I wrote? Are you stupid?

I think zachery made a jke, how rude are you op?

usualsuspect · 06/01/2013 09:52

lol at party bag thread.

pigletmania · 06/01/2013 09:52

I would bag it up and hand it to her saying next time bring your own bags as its illegal to not pick up after your dig. Se has to learn responsibility

pictish · 06/01/2013 09:52

Don't threaten to follow her home - too sinister.
Just hand it to her and say 'this is yours...don't let your dog shit outside my house again'
That will do.

JellyBelly10 · 06/01/2013 09:52

I think ZacharyQuack was joking! I thought it was quite funny! Grin
But no YANBU. I would remain calm, talk to the child in a non-confrontaional way and explain that you do not want her dog poo all over your path where your children are walking. ON this occasion you ahve bagged it up for her to dispose of herself but in future you expect her NOT to allow her dog to poo on your property. I would not get aggressive and talk about posting it through her door but obviously it depends on her response as to what happens next. I would rather educate her than shout at her about something she may genuinely not see the harm in. Maybe her parents are not responsible dog-owners and have just never picked up the dog's poo.

HenryCrun · 06/01/2013 09:53

Being at the ready with a plastic bag, making a big show of picking it up and righteously huffing and puffing so she definitely knows you're not happy might work. Then again it probably won't.

SPBInDisguise · 06/01/2013 09:53

Not sure how the OP can talk to her parents without following or accompanying her home. Which is not what I think she should do, just making the point

atacareercrossroads · 06/01/2013 09:53

Yabu, just talk to her. No need to be all immature about it. Leave that bit to the actual child.

PeggyCarter · 06/01/2013 09:54

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pictish · 06/01/2013 09:55

I agree.

'Are you stupid?'

No - but you are rude and confrontational.

LoopsInHoops · 06/01/2013 09:55

Keen to read the outcome!

HDee · 06/01/2013 09:56

Thanks everyone. I'm slightly more rational now.

It actually wouldn't be difficult to watch where she lives. She is definitely local to our little area.

I wouldn't put the shit through the letterbox, but I would watch where she lives and speak to her parents.

Next time I see her I will tell her o please not let it happen again or I will be speaking to her parents and hope it does the job.

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diddl · 06/01/2013 09:57

I´d hand her the bag & ask her to clean up in future.

atacareercrossroads · 06/01/2013 09:57

And why put your boots on just to open the door Confused

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