Don't mean to be long-winded but I want to tell the complete story. My family lives in a gated community outside of Houston, Texas. We have neighbors who live two doors down from us. They are without a doubt the neighbors from Hades. They have 5 kids and turn them out like a production line. Two of the boys are aged about 10 and 12. The father is a bully and he has taught his boys to be the same. It started with my complaining about their dog which they let run loose, and of course it relieves itself on everyone's property including mine. I got into a heated discussion during which this father threatened me, and from there it has gone downhill for the last 5 years. The boys have done damage to my front window, have thrown stones at my garage door, use obscene language against my wife and I, but only when they are far enough away to maintain their safety just as true cowards. The father drives around the neighborhood and when he sees me he will drive over just to give me a belligerent look. The boys have called me names with the father standing outside so he approves of their disrespect of me. This family does not abide by the by-laws and they have been told by the property management. The cops have been to these people's home a few times in the last 3 years. The cops have told me to ignore them. I find that difficult when all I hear is obscenities yelled at me from their yard or if they are a safe distance away from me. Since the parents teach them no discipline, and have no desire to do so, the school has problems with them, and they are now being home-schooled. The father is a nut, he has already become confrontational and threatening to some other people. I try to mind my own business and my family makes no trouble for anyone. My concern is that this will escalate and at some point violence will likely flare up over an incident. The police say my only recourse is if he trespasses on my property in order to threaten or do harm to me and my family. Then I can act and protect my property and family. In the meantime, I have to put up with the obscenities shouted at me. What recousre to I have? I have small grandchildren living with us, and I don't want them to have to hear the obscenities. So what recourse do I have in order for them to cease with the obscenities, and the threatening behavior of both the boys and their father. I would like to continue my law-abiding ways but find it hard to have to put up with the abuse. Any advice is appreciated.
Willi
Willi
