To throw water over an annoying kid

[Applethrower]

Not me, my ds(17) has a bowl in the garden ready to throw it on a 13yo.

This 13yo came the other day wanting to hit my ds(13) for absolutely no reason at all. They haven't spoken for over a month. It did end in an argument then, but it was over a month ago! They don't go to the same school, they don't have the same friendship groups.

The kid returned the following day to throw an apple at the window.
He has returned again today, only we spotted him getting another apple and ds(17) went into the garden making it look like he was just closing the gate. The kid peddled off.

Ds(17) now has a bowl of water in the garden at the ready incase he returns.

I would tell you you need to tell your children to grow up but the fact you seem to be revelling in it all too…

Everyone needs to grow up - especially you as the parent. Throwing water at the 13 yr old would be assault, however ridiculous that may seem to your 17 yr old, who frankly is old enough to know better. If the younger kid persists in throwing stuff at your DS or house, tell the neighbourhood policing team. They're good at diffusing this kind of crap.

YABU.

If he's in your garden when he shouldn't be then tell him to get out, if he's knocking for your DS then tell him to stop, basically use your words and tell him no. Don't go throwing water over him like a dickhead.

Throwing apples?

Christ, around here they throw uppercuts!

No water throwing, very silly.

Annoying as this 13 year old may be does your 17 year old want to be charged with assault and acquire a criminal record?

A hosepipe is more efficient.

Annoying but can you call his parents and tell them to keep him away.

FYI - I threw a bucket of water over my big sister when she was being particularly irritating. We were both at primary school. I’d warned her that I would... but she kept doing whatever it was she was doing (a massive wind up merchant). I didn’t half get hell for it from mum and dad. So - even if you warn people, throwing water over them is viewed dimly (even if you warned them - I’m still a bit indignant and it’s been over 40 years now).

I told him that I think it would classed as assault, but he said its only a bit of water. I thought id come here to see how bad people thought it would be, and to see if other suggestions cropped up on how best to handle it.
Not to okay it, I dont, and chances of ds getting down the stairs and throwing the water before the kid threw the apple are very slim anyway.

As for using words, they'd fall on deaf ears. His mother brought him to hit my ds. So ignoring his knocking seemed to be the much better option

Report it to the local PCSO on 101, they'll they'll out and have a word with him and his mother about staying away from your house.

Any escalation is going to make things so much worse.

Good idea for some ghastly naughty kids, I would like to try that out.

Escalation is my concern all round. Even with the police. I'm kind of hoping he fades away as quickly as he cropped up.

Hosepipe or power washer (I don't own either)

Throwing apples and bowls of water? Seems like something straight out of Green Gables.