We've talked to the kid. We've talked to the kid's mother. The police have been called. Still it continues.
How do we get the stupid, undisciplined, brat of a 17-year old kid across the street and two bleeding doors away to turn down his bleeping stereo and keep the fool thing at a decent level? I can hear it in my own home, with my doors and windows shut and my TV on. Today, it woke up J from his nap, it was so loud. I phone the police, but they are usually busy with more pressing stuff and they can't catch him at it. They talked to him once and showed him what an acceptable level would be, but he turned it back up after they left.
I swear, if his mother were a capable parent, we wouldn't be having this problem. But she is evidently completely incompetent as a mother, and she can't control any aspect of her child's behavior whatsoever. (Woman, if you're reading this and you think I'm insulting you, well do something to change my perception of you, 'cause clearly everything I'm saying here is true.)
So I'm taking suggestions. They can be serious or comedic. How do I get that stereo turned down?????
2 comments:
Nana Miskouri, played at the same level.
Seriously, I once had apartment neighbours who played heavy metal music that vibrated through my walls. I got back at them by playing some Mozart opera on my little boom box, at full volume, facing the shared wall while I went out, returning only to flip/change tapes.
Are any of the neighbours ticked off about this kid as well? Perhaps you could form a posse?
There is a service that offers community mediation. Perhaps calling the city might get you somewhere.
The police came out again. They talked to the mom. She again stated that she's open to discussing it with us (not that it ever gets us anywhere, but you know).
The police said that it's up to us - we can talk to the mom again, or we can just call again if it happens. They'll take "the appropriate action" next time.
I hate this.
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