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Post by pbandj714 on Jun 12, 2023 8:43:07 GMT -6
sarenu, check out Kids Bright Eyes. Their frames are affordable and they obviously have the kids sizing down.
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Post by mc13 on Jun 14, 2023 9:02:00 GMT -6
We put in a pool last summer and are putting up a privacy fence on the back right side of our yard since 2 houses back to that property line. We let the neighbors know months ago that this was happening and exactly what we were doing. The guys are installing right now and the one neighbor is already texting angry texts about it.
He was like “I can’t cut my grass with the fence that close!” Meanwhile, he cuts the neighbors grass who has a fully fenced yard.
And he was like “now you’ll have to come onto my property to stain it”. You know, once every 5 years that we’ll let them know ahead of time. Also, his kid comes onto our swingset like 3 times a week without being invited and we never say anything. Not to mention that same daughter posted up a chair in their yard the other day to sit and watch us all swimming in our pool. Ugh.
Not only for privacy, but also the other neighbor told us her kids wont play in their backyard because of our dogs, so we thought we were helping everyone here. We have a permit and measured everything with the property survey. Like gosh.
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Post by mapleme on Jun 14, 2023 10:19:14 GMT -6
We put in a pool last summer and are putting up a privacy fence on the back right side of our yard since 2 houses back to that property line. We let the neighbors know months ago that this was happening and exactly what we were doing. The guys are installing right now and the one neighbor is already texting angry texts about it. He was like “I can’t cut my grass with the fence that close!” Meanwhile, he cuts the neighbors grass who has a fully fenced yard. And he was like “now you’ll have to come onto my property to stain it”. You know, once every 5 years that we’ll let them know ahead of time. Also, his kid comes onto our swingset like 3 times a week without being invited and we never say anything. Not to mention that same daughter posted up a chair in their yard the other day to sit and watch us all swimming in our pool. Ugh. Not only for privacy, but also the other neighbor told us her kids wont play in their backyard because of our dogs, so we thought we were helping everyone here. We have a permit and measured everything with the property survey. Like gosh. Also, safety. Any neighbor who balks at a fence around a pool can keep 24/7 watch on the pool to make sure that no child or animal drowns in it. Especially if there is a neighbor kid who comes onto your property to use your swing set. My SIL has a pool (with a fence) and neighbors are always showing up to use it unannounced (their neighborhood is very "what's yours is mine"). There is exactly zero to object to WRT a fence around a pool. |
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Post by mc13 on Jun 14, 2023 10:26:28 GMT -6
We put in a pool last summer and are putting up a privacy fence on the back right side of our yard since 2 houses back to that property line. We let the neighbors know months ago that this was happening and exactly what we were doing. The guys are installing right now and the one neighbor is already texting angry texts about it. He was like “I can’t cut my grass with the fence that close!” Meanwhile, he cuts the neighbors grass who has a fully fenced yard. And he was like “now you’ll have to come onto my property to stain it”. You know, once every 5 years that we’ll let them know ahead of time. Also, his kid comes onto our swingset like 3 times a week without being invited and we never say anything. Not to mention that same daughter posted up a chair in their yard the other day to sit and watch us all swimming in our pool. Ugh. Not only for privacy, but also the other neighbor told us her kids wont play in their backyard because of our dogs, so we thought we were helping everyone here. We have a permit and measured everything with the property survey. Like gosh. Also, safety. Any neighbor who balks at a fence around a pool can keep 24/7 watch on the pool to make sure that no child or animal drowns in it. Especially if there is a neighbor kid who comes onto your property to use your swing set. My SIL has a pool (with a fence) and neighbors are always showing up to use it unannounced (their neighborhood is very "what's yours is mine"). There is exactly zero to object to WRT a fence around a pool. Yes! We have a black aluminum fence around the pool area, but have seen many kids welcome themselves into our yard and in the last 3 weeks alone, 2 different adults, that we don’t even know, with their toddlers playing on our swingset and running around the pool fence. I would never complain about something a neighbor did on their own property! |
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Post by mc13 on Jun 14, 2023 14:28:30 GMT -6
Omg. The workers just packed it in for the day since it’s pouring rain and told me “Your neighbor over here has been a nightmare.” He’s been out there like 8 times checking their work, complaining about the mess (everything is super muddy because of the rain), and that a shovel fell over in to his yard. I feel so bad. This is embarrassing and silly us thought we had a good relationship with those neighbors too. 🙃
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Post by sarenu on Jun 15, 2023 8:12:01 GMT -6
Omg. The workers just packed it in for the day since it’s pouring rain and told me “Your neighbor over here has been a nightmare.” He’s been out there like 8 times checking their work, complaining about the mess (everything is super muddy because of the rain), and that a shovel fell over in to his yard. I feel so bad. This is embarrassing and silly us thought we had a good relationship with those neighbors too. 🙃 You took away their entertainment. 😄 Some people have nothing better to do. For me, I’m so happy when people install fences. They pay for me to have privacy. 🤷🏻♀️ |
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Post by mc13 on Jun 15, 2023 9:21:49 GMT -6
Omg. The workers just packed it in for the day since it’s pouring rain and told me “Your neighbor over here has been a nightmare.” He’s been out there like 8 times checking their work, complaining about the mess (everything is super muddy because of the rain), and that a shovel fell over in to his yard. I feel so bad. This is embarrassing and silly us thought we had a good relationship with those neighbors too. 🙃 You took away their entertainment. 😄 Some people have nothing better to do. For me, I’m so happy when people install fences. They pay for me to have privacy. 🤷🏻♀️ Same here! Free fence that you don’t have to maintain, don’t have to worry about our dogs going potty in your yard, and extra privacy while out in your own yard? Sounds like a win to me 😂 |
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Post by ovenrack on Jun 15, 2023 19:28:41 GMT -6
Hahaha. I’m sorry, the neighbor sounds bad.
But I also forced my neighbor to install his fence 3’ from the property line because I didn’t want him coming on my property for installation or maintenance.
But this was the icing on the cake after about a zillion other problems.
And anyway, he’s the owner of the apartment building, so my actual neighbors (his tenants) are delightful.
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Post by sarenu on Jun 16, 2023 14:16:05 GMT -6
Today is F’s last day at daycare. We are moving her to a local camp next week.
I love this daycare and all that they have done for her. I’m glad my husband is picking her up because I would probably be ugly crying.
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Post by mapleme on Jun 18, 2023 0:27:54 GMT -6
Today is F’s last day at daycare. We are moving her to a local camp next week. I love this daycare and all that they have done for her. I’m glad my husband is picking her up because I would probably be ugly crying. It was so hard for me when the girls finished preschool at the daycare they were at from 12 weeks on. We had been there for 7 years and the place was amazing. But then they started offering summer camp during covid times and we got to stay there longer. It was great, but now I'm so over it. They have outgrown the place. This will be their last summer there (just 2 weeks) and I'm kind of glad to have gotten to a place where we overstayed our welcome. It's kind of like we get to break up with them instead of being broken up with. |
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Post by sarenu on Jun 19, 2023 9:32:36 GMT -6
Drop off went great this morning for the 5 year old. She got her own back pack and she was so ready for this.
I’m more worried about the two older ones 😬
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Post by pbandj714 on Jun 20, 2023 10:00:06 GMT -6
Wow mc13, your neighbors can get stuffed. Why must people be so nosey and entitled? Ugh. |
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Post by pbandj714 on Jun 20, 2023 10:00:26 GMT -6
The big kids are 7 today. Truly, where has the time gone?!
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Post by sarenu on Jun 21, 2023 5:55:10 GMT -6
My oldest start junior high this year and the youngest starts kindergarten.
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