To find pavement chalking by neighbour unreasonable?

[Hanji83]

We are in a row of houses which have a footpath running in front of the road with a grassed area either side. One of the neighbours has two kids, who for the past week have been drawing on the pavement using chalk. It looks an utter mess. Would it be wrong of me to say something to the parents?

I hope someone has bought you some pearls to clutch, otherwise I fear your nails will be digging into your palms.

My grandson and I love chalking on the patio it’s fun and we also do times tables so he’s learning as well plus he’s outside in the fresh air . Bring on the chalks I say .

If only there was a way to wash the chalk away!

Good Lord, drama llama.

I wish I could still have the children entertained all afternoon with a box of chalk, now it’s arcades and trampolines which cost 2000x more!

Buy them a ‘cook your own meth kit’ then they can do that and sell drugs on street corners. That will keep them busy and get the, out of your hair. That’s a popular activity where I live.

Oh for goodness sake!

An old man on our street would give as many kids as appeared at his gate a pot of water and a paintbrush and set them off painting the whole street's front walls. Can you imagine the chaos, op? Wet walls everywhere 😱

I would log it with 101 just to be sure, OP.

This can’t be real ?! Surely no one is this much of a killjoy ?!

Let's be happy that the children are outside, in the fresh air, during school holidays and ENJOYING THEMSELVES! For goodness sake OP, some random pavement art by the local children is NOT (clutches pearls tightly!) going to devalue your property...
Lighten up and accept that sometimes little things bring enormous enjoyment to children, their pictures aren't permanent, they aren't currently graffiti artists BUT you may have a future Banksey living nearby - I bet you would stop complaining if you had a Banksey actually ON your property rather than some doodles that have occupied the local children for hours and made other neighbours smile?!

I really hope this is a wind up…it’s chalk!
It’ll soon rain and will be gone.
Let the children enjoy the nice weather while it’s here.

On my way into work I pass by some chalked pictures / hopscotch, I try not to walk on it to preserve it 😄

Report to social services. Call police too just in case.

Personally i think its more serious. 999 and straight to A&E for trauma OP.

My husband agrees with you. I think you are both BU

I think it’s wonderful they are playing with pavement chalk tbh. How wholesome and lovely.

This is a joke, right? Sidewalk chalk, that will wash away next time it rains? Children just having fun?

I’m wondering if you’re one of our neighbours. 12 of the kids in the street (inc mine) were out today and drew a giant hopscotch style course between 5 drives.

Two of the folks on the other side of the road were definitely unimpressed, one used to complain constantly but after someone privately reminded them of the time her (now adult) son damaged 3 cars while learning to ride his bike she just looks at the kids with an unimpressed face rather than saying anything to spoil their fun! The other just glares constantly.

Yes they are children!

It will wash away as soon as there is rain. They aren't harming anyone or causing any permanent damage or being noisy.

That wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

Pavement chalk is one of those idyllic childhood experiences. Skipping is another 🥰

Lazy, clichéd post.

Omg, I'm outraged on your behalf!! What are the parents thinking! Don't they know that their kids should be in their bedrooms on screens!!!
I would write to my local mp first, if it persists Andy Burnham.
Good luck
Ps
So sorry this is happening to you

This is great and I bet they enjoyed it too.

I've seen some precious idiocy on here but this is on another level.

Ox shit?! Where on earth do you live? 😄

Great typo btw