How do I get back at the neighbor's son?

[MotionMan]

There is no way to get back at the kid. The dad obviously knows that you did your side and that you were going to do his side too, so he will handle the situation when you tell him what his kid did. End of story.

With the kid he's got so far, I doubt it.

MotionMan

 

[KingGheedora]

Just to elaborate, the issue is between the dad and his son. His son is just a dick and the dad doesn't know how to get him in line. The dad should offer to clean up the leaves himself if he can't get his son to do it. Don't do it yourself, and don't try to retaliate because you would be stepping into a conflict between the dad and son.

This holds only unless the son has some prior beef with you that you haven't told us about.

 

[highland145]

You could try the Jeeebus three-step program that has a guaranteed 100% success ratio. It takes some work, but the payoff is well worth the effort.

1. Develop a meaningful and deep relationship with his parents. Go to the movies with them. Every Saturday for the next year make sure you have a game night, maybe Scrabble or Monopoly, where you're in their house at least half the time. You might want to purchase a boat if you can afford one and new sailing attire (does not matter if power or sail boat). Invite them out. Go fishing. Be the best friends you can. Important, however.... do not befriend the teenage kid. Remember, even though step 1 takes many years, do not lose sight of your ultimate goal.

2. Switch careers. For this plan to work, you need tremendous experience in banking and e-security. I recommend moving to Switzerland and taking an apprenticeship with one of the largest Swiss banks. You'll need to do drugs, lots of them. Hang out in seedy bars and solicit hand jobs from strangers. Eventually you'll meet an elite Swiss hacker that can finalize your training in manipulating sensitive computer and financial data.

3. You're finally ready. Stab the little shithead in the face with a screwdriver.

Jeeebus clif note version: Kill the little fucker any way you can and not get caught.

 

[Wyndru]

Just blow all the leaves back onto the old guys yard and let him yell at his son for fucking up the job.

This. I wouldn't even bother talking to the father, just put the leaves back over there so the father has to ask the kid to go out again.

 

[AMDZen]

You guys need to learn reading inference. The OP hasn't responded yet but its safe to assume based on the information that he did provide, that that the son isn't a "kid" but an adult who came to his house and did this.

Why would the OP say an "older couple" and say they were doing this when there was a "kid" living at the house to do this? Doesn't it make more sense that the older couple called their son, who lives off and has his own house and he came over and did this?

Am I the only one that sees this? Everyone else in this thread seems oblivious to this obvious point

 

[MotionMan]

You guys need to learn reading inference. The OP hasn't responded yet but its safe to assume based on the information that he did provide, that that the son isn't a "kid" but an adult who came to his house and did this.

Why would the OP say an "older couple" and say they were doing this when there was a "kid" living at the house to do this? Doesn't it make more sense that the older couple called their son, who lives off and has his own house and he came over and did this?

Am I the only one that sees this? Everyone else in this thread seems oblivious to this obvious point

OP said he was 18-19. I always assumed the little fcker lived there.

MotionMan

 

[alkemyst]

That kid is probably 18-19, if I recall correctly. I didn't mind doing the extra work even after the fact, he could have just apologized and all of this could have been water under the bridge.

It's just the lack of proper human decency and respect that got me boiling. I knew the most sensible thing would be to talk to his old man. But the kid pushed my buttons so much that I am beyond this point now. All I wanted to do while picking up the remaining leaves was hearing his bones snap.

Damn, I am probably too old to deal with this kind of juvenile crap. But god, what does it take to hammer down some values into those kids.

Sounds like he made you his bitch. I'd talk to the property owner, you'll probably get your ass kicked trying to take on the teen.

 

[AMDZen]

OP said he was 18-19. I always assumed the little fcker lived there.

MotionMan

The OP has one post in this thread, the OP - and there is nothing about him being 18-19.

I spent the day with the kids cleaning up the yard, and also told them to go ahead and pick up all the fall leaves from the neighbor's side as well (they are an old couple). Half way through it, the old man came out, thanked us and told me to leave the task for his son. We racked up about a dozen bags of leaves just on our side. Fast forward a few hours, as we came back from the mall, we witnessed the neighbor's kid blowing all the leaves back on our lawn...

All this work for naught, sigh...

When I confronted the kid, he quickly blew me off by telling me it wasn't his problem no more, and quickly took off in his car. It's a good thing he took off, because I was about to snaps his neck.

The neighbors are nice people, and I dont want to cause drama over this, but I want to teach this little dipshit a few lessons.

I guess the OP does say "kid" twice. Old people call me kid all the time, I'm 31 - I'm a kid to them because their ancient.

However since he decided to do this favor for his neighbor in the first place, and I'm assuming they have to be old enough that this would be something you would do (read, at least 70s) then I find it hilarious if their "kid" is still only 18-19, or living at home even if hes in his 20's / 30's.

Why would the OP help the old couple in this manner if they had a son living at home? What I infer from this is that the old couple called their son and he came over and did this.

 

[MotionMan]

The OP has one post in this thread, the OP - and there is nothing about him being 18-19.

That kid is probably 18-19, if I recall correctly. I didn't mind doing the extra work even after the fact, he could have just apologized and all of this could have been water under the bridge.

ORLY?

MotionMan

 

[Sixguns]

The leafs in the car is a great idea.

 

[scorp00]

Poop + vegetable oil mixed in a bag then dumped on his car. Very hard to get off and he gets to smell your ass for a long time!

 

[AMDZen]

ORLY?

MotionMan

I somehow missed that post

Twice

How old could this couple really be then with an 18-19 yo kid? How old are they having kids these days?

 

[highland145]

How old could this couple really be then with an 18-19 yo kid? How old are they having kids these days?

I'll be 56 when my kid is 19. A buddy, the same age as me, has a 9 month old. He'll be 65 when the kid graduates high school.

 

[Saint Nick]

Jizz in his undies. That'll teach 'em.

 

[highland145]

Jizz in his undies. That'll teach 'em.

lol

 

[crownjules]

If the couple is as old as the OP is saying, why would you assume the son is 18-19 and still lives with them? The son is probably in his 30s

And if that's the case, cut their internet wires. That will undoubtedly fill him with rage and you will hear his cries of anguish from the basement and be elated.

 

[Kaieye]

There is no "win"situation in getting back at the neighbors' son. Suck it up and next time just do the entire old couples yard. When the old guy a few houses over was alive that is what we did. We would just do his lawn, bag it, and put it out with our trash.

I vote for this.

 

[sactoking]

Milk in his radiator.

Pour sugar on his windshield and brulee it.

 

[DrPizza]

Talk to the father & suggest that you'd be more than happy to help the father teach his son about doing jobs correctly. I also like the leaves in the car - but don't forget the important note: "We ran out of bags while finishing up the leaves, but you taught us a valuable lesson. 'Not MY problem now.' "

That car would be FILLED with leaves - and by filled, I mean that after you get as many in as you can with the doors open, you roll the window down a couple of inches and continue to fill.

 

[Lotheron]

Talk to the father & suggest that you'd be more than happy to help the father teach his son about doing jobs correctly. I also like the leaves in the car - but don't forget the important note: "We ran out of bags while finishing up the leaves, but you taught us a valuable lesson. 'Not MY problem now.' "

That car would be FILLED with leaves - and by filled, I mean that after you get as many in as you can with the doors open, you roll the window down a couple of inches and continue to fill.

Then after all that, cover the entire car in leaves. You might need to get some more leaves from other neighbors.

 

[KLin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJrMvXGjdLQ

Do that.

 

[Ns1]

Then after all that, cover the entire car in leaves. You might need to get some more leaves from other neighbors.

then start a bonfire.

 

[alkemyst]

Then after all that, cover the entire car in leaves. You might need to get some more leaves from other neighbors.

Waiting on the thread: "How can I sue by neighbors for their kid assaulting me?"

 

[AlienCraft]

Usually a hammer is a good start.

The credible THREAT of a hammer will work. They have to believe. :twisted:

 

[Perknose]

I knew the most sensible thing would be to talk to his old man. But the kid pushed my buttons so much that I am beyond this point now.

Let your anger cool and then go have a sensible and non-accusatory convo with the parents. Don't come at them with your anger towards his son. Take the position that, of course he will be horrified too! Enlist him as an ally in bringing his son to "justice." It may or may not help, but it is the only constructive action you can take at this point.

You may be surprised and the Dad may make the son feel tangible consequences, or it could be that he tut-tuts with you but does nothing.

At least you will have taken the sole, legal action step open to you, and the son will at least probably never pull a similar stunt again.

Speak with the Dad as much to let go of some of your anger (but not directed at him) as for any other reason.

I know as soon as it happened I would have been on the Dad's doorstep showing him what had just happened and having that convo. Visuals can help immensely when telling someone something they'd rather not hear or deal with.