Your welcome

Your welcome,

I do care, if someone doesn't tell me what my girls are doing, then I don't have a clue. Kids can tell you anything you want to hear, doesn't mean it's the truth.
I will admit, I know my children are not perfect. I know they are probably out there acting like they shouldn't be. I was their age and I remember the things we did when our parents weren't looking. It was no where close to what the kids are doing these days. But still the same I don't want my kids in trouble or hurt or any child for that fact.
Some of the kids in the neighborhood do act like crap and are so disprectful, it's truly sickening. I don't ever remember acting that bad when we were their age. We might have had out radios up to loud in our cars or at the park, but when the older neighbors would ask us to turn it down we did, we didn't get nasty with them, it was about respect towards an adult. Over the years our children have forgotten that and think they are grown and can do whatever they want.
I know I hate it when I drive down my block and kids are standing in the middle of the street and I try to get by they just look at me and don't move. One day they will do it to the wrong person and that person might just get pissed off and run the their car into them, then maybe they will learn, but by then it might be to late.
Most of the kids on my block play basketball at the dead end which is fine, I'm glad they have something to do instead of drinking or doing drugs, but they need to be respectful for the neighbors who live their and park their cars on the street.
I also know with summer coming and school ending it will just get worst. We have a lot of single parents in the neighborhood and most parent are gone working during the day, which mean our children/teenagers will be home alone and running the streets and doing as they please, but if there are neighbors out their willing to let the parents know what is going on, maybe it will stop just a little.
Also, anyone is welcome to come to my house to talk to me also. I'm usually home after 5PM. My boyfriend will be home during the day over the summer, but he works 3rd shift, so he will be sleeping. During the day if I can't be reach, please go see him. His name is Frank. He is also aware of these posting and welcomes neighbors to talk to him about things.

I know this is long, but thanks for listening and letting me vent.

Thanks,
Bobbi

By bobbi

respectful children

Bobbi,

I wanted to let you know that I have had contact with both of your daughters over the years. They have always both been very plesant and respectful. I aways get a nice smile and a sincere hello from them. One time I had Samatha assit me in asking some unwelcome kids hanging out by my house to move it along. This is a reflection of their upbringing and you should be proud of your daughters.

I will help keep an eye on them whenever I can. If I notice them getting into something they maybe shouldn't, I will be sure to give them the encouragement to do the right thing and not just go along with the crowd.

Thanks for all your hard work and time you put into bringing up some good kids.

Vally Fan

Thank you

I'm glad to hear that my kids are respectful and helpful. At there age there is a lot of peer presure, hopfully they will continue to do the right things and be leaders instead of followers.
Thanks in advance for keeping your eyes open.

Bobbi

By Bobbi

Another nice thing

Because people are quick to report the bad things let me also tell you something nice about Samantha. One morning I was outside having coffee, on my porch, when two boys took off the yellow ribbons on the trees on my street. Samantha scolded them, saying, You know you are not supposed to take those off, put them back. The boys listened to her, although the ribbons were a little tattered. I put more up about a week later as the other ones had been pretty well shredded. I was pretty impressed that she scolded them.
That took a little courage.
Just one more positive thing I have seen.

Janet

By Janet