Posted on 09/29/2025 6:03:22 PM PDT by simpson96
Then a homeowner should split off from tracking and talk to the Kids parents. Just say, 'the kid that just walked in here rang my doorbell and ran away, what should I do?'.
If the parent gives any Sas, just say, 'No problem, I will just turn over the evidence to the authorities if this happens again.' and leave immediately.
I did this to some youths who threw rocks hitting my townhouse. I tracked them on foot unobserved until one went into a home alone. The parents started to yell at me immediately, but when they took a breath, said in a low deliberate tone: 'No problem, I will just turn over the evidence to the authorities if this happens again' and immediately left. The kids stayed away from that time on.
I remember my Dad running after one of the neighborhood holligans when I was a kid. The kid took a turn into the alley and my Dad jumped over a short row of hedges at the house on the corner, grabbed the kid and read him the riot act and told him if anything else happened he was coming for him.
Never had another issue and I was impressed because I had no idea my Dad could run like that and hurdle a hedge.
My ding-dong-ditch’ers who kicked in my door were arrested, prosecuted, and convicted.
HOW WOULD YOU REACT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT???
Anything bad happening to these urban juveniles...well, my g-a-s meter barely moves.
If a car was involved, these were at least middle teens, not 10 year olds.
After the usual outcome it seems harmless...but during the commission of the act a victim cannot be sure.
Report didn’t say if event occurred at night.
I know if someone was kicking at my door at night, I would be ready to do some heavy duty “protecting” of myself.
You are a better person than me. I would have returned to their house on random days at 3am and ding-dong-ditched them many, many times.
EC
Dad?
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