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How would you handle this? Long so apologies beforehand

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Maybebaby515 · 25/12/2018 13:02

next door neighbour’s son was ringing door bell and banging the door at 9.30am, I didn’t answer as I was still in pyjamas but when I came downstairs the son was trying to climb over the 6ft garden wooden fence.
I came out and asked what he thought he was doing and his dad who was also at the fence told me that had I answered the door he would need to be out there! No apology or nothing - then just asked me to get the ball, I said no as I had no shoes on he then asked me how long I would be I told him he would have to wait and he asked what 10 mins I just went back in my house - very upset!!
What would you do I don’t want to fall out with them but they keep kicking the ball over and just expecting me to get it straight away

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ItsalmostSummer · 25/12/2018 13:07

Oh haha - get the kid the ball. Friendly neighbours and all that. Say to them if it happens again he'll have to wait as you’re taking it easy today.

ScreamingBadSanta · 25/12/2018 13:08

Be assertive with them - say that in future you will only be throwing balls back when you happen to be going out to the garden anyway.

GlassLantern · 25/12/2018 13:08

Ebeneezer - is that you?

CrazyOldBagLady · 25/12/2018 13:12

Probably just let them climb the fence, he might learn to be more careful that way!

Jeanclaudejackety · 25/12/2018 13:14

Jesus it's just a kid and a ball why the massive drama, how do you cope with real catastrophes?!

neddle · 25/12/2018 13:32

Why should op spoil Christmas Day with her family to play fetch for next door’s kid?
I wouldn’t be trekking into the garden for a ball today.

Icequeen01 · 25/12/2018 13:38

I open my side gate when my NDN's son is in his garden playing footie. He knows I don't mind him letting himself in to my back garden to get his ball. Honestly what is the harm? I never understand posts like this!

marvellousnightforamooncup · 25/12/2018 13:42

Glad this is all you have to worry about.

LadyOfTheFlowers · 25/12/2018 13:46

Sorry but it's xmas day. I'm busy with my family. I wouldn't be going out in my garden to chuck his ball back. If he can climb over himself, fair play. If not, unlucky.
YANBU

Jeanclaudejackety · 27/12/2018 12:30

Trekking into the garden... Ruining Xmas day by having to walk allllll they way... Jesus christ im loling unless op lives on a thousand acre estate in the Highlands I'm sure walking 9 steps into the garden of her bog standard semi in Greater Suburbia isn't going to ruin Christmas for her kids forever 😂😂

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