Neighbor goes after young moms

[Anonymous]

I am only in my 40's but with teenagers so do not find myself hanging out socially with the younger moms with a multitude of toddlers. The stay at home moms in our neighborhood like to hang out in front of my house since it is across from a park and I have had the opportunity to get to know them casually as they are usually there when I get home from work about 3. More often than not the toddlers are in my yard or in my driveway. If I open my garage to walk to my side door, often a child will come in my garage while the moms chat to themselves. I wonder if the mean woman that OP refers to has had 20 years of this. At this point, I am polite but it really is nuisance.

[Anonymous]

Who gives a damn? The kids are probably brats who torment the woman.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I'm there about once per week. I don't really see the neighbor, who lives 2-3 doors down.

The kids are no where NEAR the neighbor. In fact, the kids are ONLY on their own property. This is why it is puzzling that the neighbor (age 60ish) is so hell bent on "going after" (don't know what else to call it) the younger (ages 25-45) moms. The only thing we can surmise is that she is mentally "off", combined with too much time on her hands. Or perhaps, someone laid into her (or worse) when she was that age with younger kids, and she has an ax to grind. Maybe her kids were taken away from her way back when?

But the kids are definitely on their own property, never anyone else's.

Should my friend get together with the other neighbors, with whom this woman finds imagined fault, and tell her to back off or else? Or just do the "or else" without warning? I don't know what my friend has in mind, off hand. But I know I would not want to cross her, myself.

[Anonymous]

ok

OP, you're strange.

Get a life.

[Anonymous]

The "young" moms need to band together and do something. If they're in the age range you mention (25 to 45), they will surely think of something!

No need for you to interfere, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
The "young" moms need to band together and do something. If they're in the age range you mention (25 to 45), they will surely think of something!

No need for you to interfere, OP.

Like what? TP her house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have learned anything from the DCUM crowd it is don't engage crazy...and now you want to engage crazy.

If crazy is on your porch, you have to deal with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm there about once per week. I don't really see the neighbor, who lives 2-3 doors down.

The kids are no where NEAR the neighbor. In fact, the kids are ONLY on their own property. This is why it is puzzling that the neighbor (age 60ish) is so hell bent on "going after" (don't know what else to call it) the younger (ages 25-45) moms. The only thing we can surmise is that she is mentally "off", combined with too much time on her hands. Or perhaps, someone laid into her (or worse) when she was that age with younger kids, and she has an ax to grind. Maybe her kids were taken away from her way back when?

But the kids are definitely on their own property, never anyone else's.

Should my friend get together with the other neighbors, with whom this woman finds imagined fault, and tell her to back off or else? Or just do the "or else" without warning? I don't know what my friend has in mind, off hand. But I know I would not want to cross her, myself.

OP neither of your posts make the least bit of sense to me. Love the drama much?

You're wasting a lot of time dramatizing this in your head when really the woman sounds like she has mental illness or some medical situation like a brain tumor etc. They should deal with her as if she is incapable of acting logically and just call the police, or try talking to her husband or other relative to see if she can get medical and/or psychiatric assistance.

Or as you seem to like, they could engage in a huge neighborhood feud with her, escalating the situation farther and farther into crazyville. I hope your "friend," ignores your commentary on this situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm there about once per week. I don't really see the neighbor, who lives 2-3 doors down.

The kids are no where NEAR the neighbor. In fact, the kids are ONLY on their own property. This is why it is puzzling that the neighbor (age 60ish) is so hell bent on "going after" (don't know what else to call it) the younger (ages 25-45) moms. The only thing we can surmise is that she is mentally "off", combined with too much time on her hands. Or perhaps, someone laid into her (or worse) when she was that age with younger kids, and she has an ax to grind. Maybe her kids were taken away from her way back when?

But the kids are definitely on their own property, never anyone else's.

Should my friend get together with the other neighbors, with whom this woman finds imagined fault, and tell her to back off or else? Or just do the "or else" without warning? I don't know what my friend has in mind, off hand. But I know I would not want to cross her, myself.

Your "friend" whom you visit about once per week, needs to tell the woman to button it.

I don't understand why you are so invested in something that involves a friend you visit with once/week. You don't see the neighbor. Have you heard her yelling? Do you know for a fact that kids are never NEAR the neighbor, and ONLY on their own property... even when you aren't visiting?

OR... this could be your neighborhood, and there's far more to the story. Just guessing.

[Anonymous]

op you're there once a week how do you know how often her kids visit you nosy twat.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I will ask my other friends, people that do not know my friend I refer to. No need to bother here, where people are looking for an excuse to judge.

I believe my friend's side. If you had friends, you might know how believing your friend, and choosing your friend's side, might feel. I have no reason to believe the crazy neighbor who tries to bully the other moms for no reason. "Brain tumor"?? Really?? I guess you give people more the benefit of the count than I do, certainly! I think she's just flat out crazy.

Whatever. I don't invite crazy, so I don't expect crazy. Tall order here, apparently. I am sure my friend will put an end to it, one way or another. That's why we are friends.

[Anonymous]

count=doubt spellcheck!

[Anonymous]

30 to 45 yr old women are NOT young moms.

[Anonymous]

This thread is full of crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I will ask my other friends, people that do not know my friend I refer to. No need to bother here, where people are looking for an excuse to judge.

I believe my friend's side. If you had friends, you might know how believing your friend, and choosing your friend's side, might feel. I have no reason to believe the crazy neighbor who tries to bully the other moms for no reason. "Brain tumor"?? Really?? I guess you give people more the benefit of the count than I do, certainly! I think she's just flat out crazy.

Whatever. I don't invite crazy, so I don't expect crazy. Tall order here, apparently. I am sure my friend will put an end to it, one way or another. That's why we are friends.

Did you really type that about brain rumors? One of the classic symptoms of a brain tumor is behavioral and cognitive changes. It is very reasonable that "crazy" behavior is the result of a brain tumor. Instead of being so involved in some friend's neighborhood drama, take a moment to educate yourself and develop a little compassion. Clearly this woman is suffering on some level.