WWYD: Neighbor kids walking on top of 7ft fence
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Anonymous
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"Hey Jason, I've noticed your kids a few times walking along the top of the fence in the yard. It's pretty high and it's making me nervous. Would you mind asking them to stop?"
Doesn't matter who's fence it is, frankly. Ask them to stop. |
Anonymous
| If its a wood fence usually the "pretty side" (ie the front flat side with no supporting beams on it) is facing the fence owner and the ugly side (that shows the structural supports) is on the non-owner's side. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
New poster here. Many years ago when Dh and I were first married, we bought a home in a brand new neighborhood. Each house was separated by a fence that sound like OP's situation; the fences were the dividing line and neither neighbor "owned" the fence. Neither side of the fence was 'pretty" or "ugly" they were both the same. |
Anonymous
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Why is this even a question? Talk to the parents and express your concerns. Feeling awkward is a hell of a lot better than a kid falling through your basement window or into your yard with a broken arm.
Our tiny yard is fenced on 3 sides. We "share" a portion of the fence with each of the 3 neighbors. Houses are over 100 years old and fences have just been maintained and rebuilt as needed. Common practice between neighbors is to share maintenance, costs, etc. |
Anonymous
Some people (OP) is scared to talk to kids for fear of offending them.  People don't know how to communicate anymore.
They are kids, just tell them to get off the fence. You don't need to be mean about it, just tell them. |