Someone has started sleeping on the sidewalk next to our house

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Anonymous wrote:What would you want if you were in that situation? Have you talked to them? Asked them what they need?

I don't see how you expect them to care about what you want if you don't care about what they want. If you're approaching it from and adversarial standpoint you're just using your position of power to prioritize your needs over theirs.

Sorry, but I think this is naive, bad advice.

This person is living in front of OP's home, which means this homeless person could be watching OP's kids and family's comings and goings. I would not interact in any way. You have no idea what kind of mental and other problems this person has.

OP, please keep us posted. I agree with calling the support agency, but I, personally, would also call the police. I would want a complaint on file about this in the unfortunate event that things escalate.

So you're using this route. Got it. Just know that you're an unkind person. And if there's ever a conflict with someone in a higher position of power don't be shocked if they turn the tables on you.

An "unkind" person? Get off your high horse. How about a safe, rational person who is putting her family's needs first?

Again, don't be shocked when you get stepped on by the next person up on the ladder.

I’ll take my chances, thanks.

[Anonymous]

Give them Uber fare to the Wilson Bldg.

Your council member will certainly be happy to help them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What would you want if you were in that situation? Have you talked to them? Asked them what they need?

I don't see how you expect them to care about what you want if you don't care about what they want. If you're approaching it from and adversarial standpoint you're just using your position of power to prioritize your needs over theirs.

Sorry, but I think this is naive, bad advice.

This person is living in front of OP's home, which means this homeless person could be watching OP's kids and family's comings and goings. I would not interact in any way. You have no idea what kind of mental and other problems this person has.

OP, please keep us posted. I agree with calling the support agency, but I, personally, would also call the police. I would want a complaint on file about this in the unfortunate event that things escalate.

So you're using this route. Got it. Just know that you're an unkind person. And if there's ever a conflict with someone in a higher position of power don't be shocked if they turn the tables on you.

An "unkind" person? Get off your high horse. How about a safe, rational person who is putting her family's needs first?

Again, don't be shocked when you get stepped on by the next person up on the ladder.

What does this even mean? Like paying 40% of gross income in federal and state tax year after year while billionaires pay nothing and even are able to have Roth IRAs with over a billion dollars? Like getting laid off from your job with no severance while the CEO gets a golden parachute? Like something like that?

Right, like the ultra wealthy wouldn't have private security hustle the guy along. Homeless encampments are for the lowly middle class to deal with. You unkind person you.

Dupont currently features people who own $4M homes fighting to have encampments removed.

You can position it any way you want, but encampments create an acute sanitary and public health problem. Nothing to sneeze at (no pun intended), especially in these times.

[Anonymous]

Just let them be. These are the prices you pay for living in the city.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What would you want if you were in that situation? Have you talked to them? Asked them what they need?

I don't see how you expect them to care about what you want if you don't care about what they want. If you're approaching it from and adversarial standpoint you're just using your position of power to prioritize your needs over theirs.

Sorry, but I think this is naive, bad advice.

This person is living in front of OP's home, which means this homeless person could be watching OP's kids and family's comings and goings. I would not interact in any way. You have no idea what kind of mental and other problems this person has.

OP, please keep us posted. I agree with calling the support agency, but I, personally, would also call the police. I would want a complaint on file about this in the unfortunate event that things escalate.

So you're using this route. Got it. Just know that you're an unkind person. And if there's ever a conflict with someone in a higher position of power don't be shocked if they turn the tables on you.

An "unkind" person? Get off your high horse. How about a safe, rational person who is putting her family's needs first?

Again, don't be shocked when you get stepped on by the next person up on the ladder.

What does this even mean? Like paying 40% of gross income in federal and state tax year after year while billionaires pay nothing and even are able to have Roth IRAs with over a billion dollars? Like getting laid off from your job with no severance while the CEO gets a golden parachute? Like something like that?

Or commit crime against you or your loved ones and get away with it because they have the system rigged for them. Do you know how many rich kids get away with sexually assaulting women in college? It's sick. And the dynamic is the same.

Whoever has the power controls the less powerful.

Or, you can flip that dynamic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What would you want if you were in that situation? Have you talked to them? Asked them what they need?

I don't see how you expect them to care about what you want if you don't care about what they want. If you're approaching it from and adversarial standpoint you're just using your position of power to prioritize your needs over theirs.

Sorry, but I think this is naive, bad advice.

This person is living in front of OP's home, which means this homeless person could be watching OP's kids and family's comings and goings. I would not interact in any way. You have no idea what kind of mental and other problems this person has.

OP, please keep us posted. I agree with calling the support agency, but I, personally, would also call the police. I would want a complaint on file about this in the unfortunate event that things escalate.

So you're using this route. Got it. Just know that you're an unkind person. And if there's ever a conflict with someone in a higher position of power don't be shocked if they turn the tables on you.

An "unkind" person? Get off your high horse. How about a safe, rational person who is putting her family's needs first?

Again, don't be shocked when you get stepped on by the next person up on the ladder.

What does this even mean? Like paying 40% of gross income in federal and state tax year after year while billionaires pay nothing and even are able to have Roth IRAs with over a billion dollars? Like getting laid off from your job with no severance while the CEO gets a golden parachute? Like something like that?

Or commit crime against you or your loved ones and get away with it because they have the system rigged for them. Do you know how many rich kids get away with sexually assaulting women in college? It's sick. And the dynamic is the same.

Whoever has the power controls the less powerful.

Or, you can flip that dynamic.

Sounds like the plot of a telenovella.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What would you want if you were in that situation? Have you talked to them? Asked them what they need?

I don't see how you expect them to care about what you want if you don't care about what they want. If you're approaching it from and adversarial standpoint you're just using your position of power to prioritize your needs over theirs.

Sorry, but I think this is naive, bad advice.

This person is living in front of OP's home, which means this homeless person could be watching OP's kids and family's comings and goings. I would not interact in any way. You have no idea what kind of mental and other problems this person has.

OP, please keep us posted. I agree with calling the support agency, but I, personally, would also call the police. I would want a complaint on file about this in the unfortunate event that things escalate.

So you're using this route. Got it. Just know that you're an unkind person. And if there's ever a conflict with someone in a higher position of power don't be shocked if they turn the tables on you.

An "unkind" person? Get off your high horse. How about a safe, rational person who is putting her family's needs first?

Again, don't be shocked when you get stepped on by the next person up on the ladder.

What does this even mean? Like paying 40% of gross income in federal and state tax year after year while billionaires pay nothing and even are able to have Roth IRAs with over a billion dollars? Like getting laid off from your job with no severance while the CEO gets a golden parachute? Like something like that?

Or commit crime against you or your loved ones and get away with it because they have the system rigged for them. Do you know how many rich kids get away with sexually assaulting women in college? It's sick. And the dynamic is the same.

Whoever has the power controls the less powerful.

Or, you can flip that dynamic.

Sounds like the plot of a telenovella.

That's disrespectful. I hope your kid never had to deal with that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would watch and move their things when they are gone. And call the police/behavior health/shelter emergency line constantly. I’m all for supporting people but not allowing a homeless encampment to be established by my fence. Because it will never go away. They can camp beneath an underpass or on a median - not on a residential corner.

Move their only belongings when they are gone? Please don’t do that.

[Anonymous]

I can see I'm in the extreme minority here but I would leave food and water out for them.

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I'm 23:15 (the first one) and I'll add I would also call social service agencies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can see I'm in the extreme minority here but I would leave food and water out for them.

Food left can attract rats so I suggest giving to them directly. It's also a really humanizing thing to ask them what they'd like.

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Anonymous wrote:What would you want if you were in that situation? Have you talked to them? Asked them what they need?

I don't see how you expect them to care about what you want if you don't care about what they want. If you're approaching it from and adversarial standpoint you're just using your position of power to prioritize your needs over theirs.

Sorry, but I think this is naive, bad advice.

This person is living in front of OP's home, which means this homeless person could be watching OP's kids and family's comings and goings. I would not interact in any way. You have no idea what kind of mental and other problems this person has.

OP, please keep us posted. I agree with calling the support agency, but I, personally, would also call the police. I would want a complaint on file about this in the unfortunate event that things escalate.

So you're using this route. Got it. Just know that you're an unkind person. And if there's ever a conflict with someone in a higher position of power don't be shocked if they turn the tables on you.

An "unkind" person? Get off your high horse. How about a safe, rational person who is putting her family's needs first?

Again, don't be shocked when you get stepped on by the next person up on the ladder.

What does this even mean? Like paying 40% of gross income in federal and state tax year after year while billionaires pay nothing and even are able to have Roth IRAs with over a billion dollars? Like getting laid off from your job with no severance while the CEO gets a golden parachute? Like something like that?

Or commit crime against you or your loved ones and get away with it because they have the system rigged for them. Do you know how many rich kids get away with sexually assaulting women in college? It's sick. And the dynamic is the same.

Whoever has the power controls the less powerful.

Or, you can flip that dynamic.

Sounds like the plot of a telenovella.

That's disrespectful. I hope your kid never had to deal with that.

You’re a troll. Bye!

[Anonymous]

Do you have a spare room and a place for them to sleep? If so, you should invite them into your home and allow them to stay there so they can get their life sorted out and get back in their feet.

If more people were willing to do this, we wouldn’t have people experiencing homelessness.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you have a spare room and a place for them to sleep? If so, you should invite them into your home and allow them to stay there so they can get their life sorted out and get back in their feet.

If more people were willing to do this, we wouldn’t have people experiencing homelessness.

I hope you're not saying this sarcastically. I know people who do this. Not someone mentally ill or destructive, as that would take a lot more to manage. But providing a bed/shower/washing machine is a big deal and can help someone get on track.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can see I'm in the extreme minority here but I would leave food and water out for them.

Food left can attract rats so I suggest giving to them directly. It's also a really humanizing thing to ask them what they'd like.

Well, of course. I wouldn't just leave a plate on the street.