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[quote=Anonymous]I have new neighbors who moved in about 6 months ago. It is a couple with two young children (oldest is only about 2.5-3, next is about 18-24 months) and the mom is pregnant. I have really only ever seen the mom as she comes outside to smoke frequently. She isn't particularly friendly and doesn't even acknowledge a hello sometimes.

Ever since the weather got better, she brings the two kids outside while she smokes. She often smokes multiple cigarettes so they are outside 15-20 minutes. She has toys for them in the front yard but the kids often take off. We live on a cul de sac so it isn't busy but the kids will run out onto the road or just through neighbors lawns. The mom gets very angry and yells and curses at them to get back. She will run after them eventually and drag them back but all the while yelling at them. She does not appear to care that the entire neighborhood can hear her.

What made me post is the kids are currently dragging my lawn chairs off my front patio and down the driveway and she is screeching at them from her chair on her front porch. I am dreading a spring / summer of this but not sure what my options are.

Any thoughts?[/quote]

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