This doesn't happen all the time, but there's a neighbor in my neighborhood who is mexican. I know they are I've spoke with them. None of them really speak english but I've had to talk to them before about what they do.
The main thing I'm trying to get them to quit is letting their kids run naked in their front yard. They have all daugthers, youngest being around 5 oldest around 9. And all three of them run around the front yard naked, on very hot days. They jump in and out of a kiddie pool.
I've went up before and told the parents that other people are getting angry about it, they kids put on panties and went back to swimming. They were doing it again today but stopped when I suppose someone said something.
Should I report this to the authorties? Child Services? or just mind my own damn business?
Honestly, why spoil their fun? I'm guessing your American but really most of the world tends to be far less uptight about nudity and such, it's just nature, nothing offensive about that.
Don't ever go to the beach outside of America, or you'll get quite a shock...
Yeah, I went to Italy and experienced that. Also, dudes in Speedos. It was a little odd at first, but it's like being in a sauna: after 10 minutes of awkwardness it becomes a complete non issue.
It seems we're exporting our prudishness to the UK though.[1] Maybe in a few years, British people will think this is odd, too.
No, I'm asian, and I have no problem with nudity. Just the fact that it's kids running around. I told her do it in the back yard, but no avail. And yea other people have said stuff about it. HOA even said they'd talk about it next meeting, at least that was note on door. I'm not active in it.
Guess I'll just let them be, if no one gets hurt from it I shouldn't care right?
Don't ever go to the beach outside of America, or you'll get quite a shock...
Yeah, I went to Italy and experienced that. Also, dudes in Speedos. It was a little odd at first, but it's like being in a sauna: after 10 minutes of awkwardness it becomes a complete non issue.
It seems we're exporting our prudishness to the UK though.[1] Maybe in a few years, British people will think this is odd, too.
Adult nudity is a bit of strange thing in Britain.
Go to a beach though, and you'll see dozens of naked young children running around with nobody batting an eyelid.
OT: Nah, don't. If it bothers you just don't look. Really do not see the problem.
It's not like I watch them as I drive by, that's disgusting. They're not really in a place where dozens of people will see them. I just have to drive by it, sometimes not all the time.
But I hear what everyone's saying. No ones getting hurt, there isn't some creepy guy watching. It doesn't happen everyday.
OT: Nah, don't. If it bothers you just don't look. Really do not see the problem.
It's not like I watch them as I drive by, that's disgusting. They're not really in a place where dozens of people will see them. I just have to drive by it, sometimes not all the time.
But I hear what everyone's saying. No ones getting hurt, there isn't some creepy guy watching. It doesn't happen everyday.
I'm pretty sure I ran around naked all the time as a kid. I'm also pretty sure no creepy strangers were staring and taking pictures and shit. If I were to find out they actually did, I don't think I'd care.
Don't ever go to the beach outside of America, or you'll get quite a shock...
Yeah, I went to Italy and experienced that. Also, dudes in Speedos. It was a little odd at first, but it's like being in a sauna: after 10 minutes of awkwardness it becomes a complete non issue.
Haha same happened to me in Spain. Except it was an old bald guy that decided that right there and then was the perfect time to change into his speedo by first stripping down completely nude.
usmarine4160: Haha same happened to me in Spain. Except it was an old bald guy that decided that right there and then was the perfect time to change into his speedo by first stripping down completely nude.
My first experiences were much more enjoyable. We went to the beach in Venice. It's actually a sand beach, too! Not American sand mind you, but good enough to go barefoot. Anyway, there was a group of guys about my age playing with a soccer ball on the beach in Speedos and square cuts.
My idea of a good holiday isn't to stay in the same country -_-
Somewhere hot.
I love to find a great coffee shop, sit in the shade and drink cappuccino all day :D
Define "hot". I've heard British people who complain when the temperature gets above 25 C and is sunny. Also, dear God I hope you bring some SPF 1,000. We saw these British tourists on our vacation, and I swear they looked like lobsters. Lobsters with funny accents.
usmarine4160: Haha same happened to me in Spain. Except it was an old bald guy that decided that right there and then was the perfect time to change into his speedo by first stripping down completely nude.
My first experiences were much more enjoyable. We went to the beach in Venice. It's actually a sand beach, too! Not American sand mind you, but good enough to go barefoot. Anyway, there was a group of guys about my age playing with a soccer ball on the beach in Speedos and square cuts.
My idea of a good holiday isn't to stay in the same country -_-
Somewhere hot.
I love to find a great coffee shop, sit in the shade and drink cappuccino all day :D
Define "hot". I've heard British people who complain when the temperature gets above 25 C and is sunny. Also, dear God I hope you bring some SPF 1,000. We saw these British tourists on our vacation, and I swear they looked like lobsters. Lobsters with funny accents.
As long as it's a dry heat and I'm in the shade with plenty to drink, I don't mind how hot it is.
Daystar Clarion: Adult nudity is a bit of strange thing in Britain.
Go to a beach though, and you'll see dozens of naked young children running around with nobody batting an eyelid.
That doesn't seem healthy. Wouldn't they get really dry eyes?
Also, I hear British beaches are pretty much a coast with rocks and stuff, confirm/deny?
Depends, we get some sandy beaches in places, but the weather is still British... On the few days a year it approaches warm, those same beaches become incredibly crowded as well, so all in all, not worth visiting the British sea-side for the beach/sea. (Unless you're a surfer and own a drysuit - I hear Newquay has good waves)
Timberwolf0924: This doesn't happen all the time, but there's a neighbor in my neighborhood who is mexican. I know they are I've spoke with them. None of them really speak english but I've had to talk to them before about what they do.
The main thing I'm trying to get them to quit is letting their kids run naked in their front yard. They have all daugthers, youngest being around 5 oldest around 9. And all three of them run around the front yard naked, on very hot days. They jump in and out of a kiddie pool.
I've went up before and told the parents that other people are getting angry about it, they kids put on panties and went back to swimming. They were doing it again today but stopped when I suppose someone said something.
Should I report this to the authorties? Child Services? or just mind my own damn business?
That doesn't seem healthy. Wouldn't they get really dry eyes?
Also, I hear British beaches are pretty much a coast with rocks and stuff, confirm/deny?
Deny. Maybe the rest of the UK does but down South in Devon/Cornwall (where I live) there are lots of nice sandy sheltered beaches, and in fact many places up North too, but it's generally colder up there. Does get up to 30 sometimes where I am. Don't like that though, far too hot.
OT: Yeah, mind your own business, unless you see some shady dude with a camera, then report him.
Considering you're disagreeing with every other user who's posted in this thread so far, care to explain your reasoning? Not getting on your back, everyone's entitled to their own opinion, just curious.
Considering you're disagreeing with every other user who's posted in this thread so far, care to explain your reasoning? Not getting on your back, everyone's entitled to their own opinion, just curious.
I guess its just how I grew up in the US. I know some Americans have gave it their ok, but I just don't feel comfortable with a 9 year old being naked, I get little kids(2-5) being innocent and all, but I think 9 is pushing it.
JoJo: Considering you're disagreeing with every other user who's posted in this thread so far, care to explain your reasoning? Not getting on your back, everyone's entitled to their own opinion, just curious.
He's from the U.S. There's a pretty strict taboo about child nudity here unlike in other countries. Even though I don't personally take issue with it, I wouldn't encourage this behavior given the waves it would cause. Hell, some Americans have issues with breastfeeding. We sexualize pretty much any display of nudity in the U.S.
If I were the OP, I'd try explaining to them that, however innocuous it may seem, a fair number of Americans will have strong objections.
Back when I was a kid it wasn't uncommon for kids to run around naked on hot days. 9 seems a little old but eh, I don't think there's any argument for abuse here. The parents should be cautious of who can see their kids and so forth but if the kids are comfortable I don't see the harm, at least until the onset of puberty.
Don't care how the rest of the world does it. After all welcome to America, where the young people wear fucking pants. Maybe once their daughter gets kidnapped, then they will go out and buy swimtrucks. Not really in the mood to see loli porn on your front yard, call me crazy.
Shawn MacDonald: Don't care how the rest of the world does it. After all welcome to America, where the young people wear fucking pants. Maybe once their daughter gets kidnapped, then they will go out and buy swimtrucks. Not really in the mood to see loli porn on your front yard, call me crazy.
Nudity =/= porn
I also love how you think being naked is the one thing that would tip the balance between a child getting kidnapped or not.
Tanis: At least they ain't blasting music at 2 in the morning, all the damn time.
I've called the cops on my neighbors more than once because SOME OF US WORK or GO TO SCHOOL or, you know, aren't on welfare.
Of course I have had the same problem so I just had people over all the time. Nothing more funny to me than an upstairs neighbor that wants you to keep it down when they blare their shitty music all the time.
Shawn MacDonald: Don't care how the rest of the world does it. After all welcome to America, where the young people wear fucking pants. Maybe once their daughter gets kidnapped, then they will go out and buy swimtrucks. Not really in the mood to see loli porn on your front yard, call me crazy.
Nudity =/= porn
I also love how you think being naked is the one thing that would tip the balance between a child getting kidnapped or not.
Oh hell yeah it would. Really think a child molester is going to pass up a naked kid, thats like christmas coming early.
Tanis: At least they ain't blasting music at 2 in the morning, all the damn time.
I've called the cops on my neighbors more than once because SOME OF US WORK or GO TO SCHOOL or, you know, aren't on welfare.
Of course I have had the same problem so I just had people over all the time. Nothing more funny to me than an upstairs neighbor that wants you to keep it down when they blare their shitty music all the time.
I don't live in apartments and I'd rather call the cops then start a 'war'.
I've also called on folks for letting their dog crap pile up so much that their dogs can only lay down on their dog house. It's nasty.
Shawn MacDonald: Don't care how the rest of the world does it. After all welcome to America, where the young people wear fucking pants. Maybe once their daughter gets kidnapped, then they will go out and buy swimtrucks. Not really in the mood to see loli porn on your front yard, call me crazy.
Nudity =/= porn
I also love how you think being naked is the one thing that would tip the balance between a child getting kidnapped or not.
Oh hell yeah it would. Really think a child molester is going to pass up a naked kid, thats like christmas coming early.
If a child molester was going to go to all the trouble of abducting a child, the child being naked would play very little in that decision.
Fun fact. A child is more likely to get molested by a family member than a complete stranger.
Tanis: At least they ain't blasting music at 2 in the morning, all the damn time.
I've called the cops on my neighbors more than once because SOME OF US WORK or GO TO SCHOOL or, you know, aren't on welfare.
Of course I have had the same problem so I just had people over all the time. Nothing more funny to me than an upstairs neighbor that wants you to keep it down when they blare their shitty music all the time.
I don't live in apartments and I'd rather call the cops then start a 'war'.
I've also called on folks for letting their dog crap pile up so much that their dogs can only lay down on their dog house. It's nasty.
It's tricky to get the cops involved because that makes you a target and a snitch. There are people that will back off, then there are others that will wait to you leave your house. Stupid neighbor of mine one time took a baseball bat to this dudes truck because he called the cops on him.
Shawn MacDonald: It's tricky to get the cops involved because that makes you a target and a snitch. There are people that will back off, then there are others that will wait to you leave your house. Stupid neighbor of mine one time took a baseball bat to this dudes truck because he called the cops on him.
>Implying I'm stupid enough to give the cops my name. >Implying I'm stupid enough to tell them that I was the one who ratted them out.
I live in an area with lots of old people, LOUDMOUTHED old people. HEH
This doesn't happen all the time, but there's a neighbor in my neighborhood who is mexican. I know they are I've spoke with them. None of them really speak english but I've had to talk to them before about what they do.
The main thing I'm trying to get them to quit is letting their kids run naked in their front yard. They have all daugthers, youngest being around 5 oldest around 9. And all three of them run around the front yard naked, on very hot days. They jump in and out of a kiddie pool.
I've went up before and told the parents that other people are getting angry about it, they kids put on panties and went back to swimming. They were doing it again today but stopped when I suppose someone said something.
Should I report this to the authorties? Child Services? or just mind my own damn business?