kids thowing items over fence

[enoob57]

Why not invite them all over to the house to show then what you are doing and explain what is good and what is bad for your livestock? It shows you have an open house/farm, are willing to take time to explain, and interest in their family and, most important, that you are a Christian.

This is God's gift of wisdom to you Onelight.... Love, Steven

[Daniel59]

What is a tactful way to ask my neighbor's to stop throwing food and other items over the fence. I have goats and a horse. I can't afford another vet bill. The people next door from chatting with one of the older kids, I have the impression that they don't like animals. The kids range from little ones to high school. They just moved in not too long ago. Even with a block wall items still make it over, someone has a good arm !

I haven't formally met the parents, just a hello in passing. But the kids, however poke a face over the fence whenever they think I'm out there. I get bombarded with questions "what do your goats eats?" "How big will they get"? ". I don't see or speak to the entire group, just one or two here and there. Yesterday I found a peeled orange, should I take it with me when I speak to the parents?

Why not invite them all over to the house to show then what you are doing and explain what is good and what is bad for your livestock? It shows you have an open house/farm, are willing to take time to explain, and interest in their family and, most important, that you are a Christian.

Lord~~I can not give you any advice better then FresnoJoe and OneLight. You stated they moved in not long ago, back in the day we used to have Welcome to the area parties for new folks with-in a mile or two from us. Today, we sit on our { live stock name } and do not know who lives 100 feet away. Get to know your neighbor they could be nice church going people either now or after you treat them with Honor and Respect.

That's my 2 cent!!

ICL--Dennis

This is God's gift of wisdom to you Onelight.... Love, Steven

Amen.

God is giving you an opportunity.

Edited January 4, 2012 by Daniel59

[mizzdy]

Oh boy neighborhood kids! we have had just about every kind of situation in all the places we have lived, minus the live stock! lol Just talk to the kids like you would talk to your own, teach them what the animals like, to please not throw stuff over the walls cuz it makes the animals sick. If the kids are being mean about it all go and talk to the parents, dont accuse but ask. Most times talking and making friends is much easier than starting a feud! My next door neighbor, and we live in track homes the houses are really close, tried to start my house on fire twice, so glad she sobered up and got off the drugs she a nice person now. Theres some really good advice from everyone so do what makes you comfortable but try to do so with the Spirit leading you.

shalom,

Mizz

[2Joyful]

Some sound advice has been given here, but if all else fails, you might try just throwing it back over the fence....

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