Neighbor kid rings our doorbell/knocks on our door multiple times per day

[Anonymous]

The above but don't let her in. Lol.
Tell kid she is not allowed to knock, ring, call out. Nobody wants to play or talk to her.
Do your kids play with her oP. Stop that.
Get a doorbell that lets you say go away.

[Anonymous]

You need a gate or maybe a big QUIET or DO NOT DISTURB sign on your door. or maybe BEWARE of DOG. Is it possible to disable the doorbell for a week or two?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“I work Monday-Friday, 9-5. If Sally rings the doorbell during that time, I will give her an entire package of Oreos and put her in front of the TV. If you don’t want that to happen, don’t let her ring our bell during my work hours.”

This is so dumb. This girls mom sending her out to knock on neighbors houses would probably LOVE this idea. Someone else committing to babysit for FREE all day? Yes, please!

[Anonymous]

Op this is a face to face conversation. Next time she comes over, take the time (once) walk her back home and talk to the mom or dad outside and tell them this need to stop during the work day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have an electrician disable the doorbell. Install a wireless doorbell that you can turn on an off. If you are working and you need the doorbell to stay silent, then use a doorbell that switches off.

This is crqzy. OP shouldn’t have to hire an electrician and change her doorbell to get a 6 year old to stop coming over. Just be mean, OP, and tell her her you’re working and to knock it off. She is not welcome to come over at all, all summer.

This is not a child problem. This is a child’s mother’s problem. I would be horrified if I found out my child was bothering a neighbor like this. I also would have more control over my five year old roaming the neighborhood

The OP already talked to the mom. The mom is ignoring it. OP can be mean to the child and get her to stop. Results.

+1 this just calls for yelling at the kid, unfortunately.

The parent is not interested in parenting.

[Anonymous]

Tell them it needs to stop period. Kid will push limits if it's allowed sometimes. How into here are your kids? If not much say she has worn out her welcome and is not to come over to your place at all. Period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Text her again. She’s in kindergarten that means she’s little she shouldn’t be out unsupervised.

I agree with this. I would tell her that I’m a mandated reporter and if I keep seeing her six year old roaming the neighborhood unsupervised, I am going to have to call CPS.
It’s true on my part, but you can just say it, OP.

I agree with this. If that child is roaming the streets everyday it’s neglect. And sad.

[Anonymous]

Open the door and tell her "knock it off! I've told you not to come over during the day -- GO HOME."

Or hand her a note for her mom. "Susie is interrupting my work day. You need to deal with her."

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with a six year old out in the neighborhood alone!? Calling CPS?

[Anonymous]

Pepper spray her.

[Anonymous]

This kid sounds like she is desperately looking for attention. Do her parents pay attention to her? Is anyone really looking after her? How well do you know this kid/family?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take two post-its and put one at little girl level that is colored in all red when your kids aren't home. When your kids come home if they're allowed you/they can switch it to green.

Explain to her the post-it thing. Tell her these are JUST for her so she knows whether it's time to knock/ring the bell or not. Tell her if she rings the bell when the green post-it isn't there, she will be in big trouble.

This is a great idea minus the "she will be in big trouble" part. You're not her parent, you have no enforcement ability. But the color system is a really great idea.

[Anonymous]

Honestly I’d call the local police and ask them to come over and pretend like they just stumbled upon her wandering around unsupervised. Then when they come to your door to find out info about the kid, you can explain the situation and that the mom refuses to keep the kid at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is wrong with a six year old out in the neighborhood alone!? Calling CPS?

Six is very young.
It’s fine if she is going somewhere specific and the mom knows where she is. Or if she escapes from home on occasion. That happens.
But six is too young for a child to be unsupervised on a regular basis. If she’s in her own home, I probably wouldn’t know about it or could look the other way. But if she’s literally coming to my door, I would be obligated to make a report.

[Anonymous]

This kid is going to end up abducted. Parenting fail. Walk her home, hand her off to her parent. Explain that her constant interruptions cannot be tolerated plus such a young child walking around the neighborhood unsupervised is dangerous.