Neighbour Filming Children??

[youretooloud]

But, the whole thing does make me think that maybe I should start lobbying for changing the location, rather than just requesting it ....

I would...it's not fair to the homeowner. Parents these days are a total pain in the butt....... if someone's little precious were to get hurt while damaging this guy's property, he could be sued by the pain in the butt parents.

[Kaddidle Care]

I have no doubt that the homeowner is filming so that he can bring his case to the School Board. I feel bad for him that the parents there have no sense of responsibility when it comes to their children. They all need a lesson in respect.

I would be quite loud telling my own children how it is disrespectful to tramp all over someone's lawn/yard. (I bet they wouldn't like it if he allowed his big dog to dig in their front yard.)

Poor guy needs to put up a fence or go hog wild on the School Board. Sounds like he's gearing up.

[saved4always]

I can totally understand him being upset about the kids in his driveway and yard, especially if they are being wild and loud. It sounds like he doesn't even have any kids at that bus stop so I am sure he feels he shouldn't have to deal with the chaos. My daughter's bus stop is in our driveway and I sometimes get annoyed at the wildness at the stop. And I WANT the stop to be there...! I can imagine how annoyed I would be at the noise if I did NOT have a child at that stop. Kids are not respectful of people's yards (at least in my neighborhood)..they will run through flower beds, jump on cars in the drive, race up to the garage and bang on the doors. If this is happening at your stop, the parents need to control thier little darlings.

[Springdaze]

it would be a shame if this guy was investigated for being a pediphile for this.

[greenhouse]

[QUOTE=littlemissmuffet;188656]I don't care what rumors you heard or what rights someone has to do with their camera in public, etc - I would have called the police immediately. Even if there is "nothing" they can do, they would at least have the report on file. What if he is a pedophile? I don't take strange men videotaping or photographing children very lightly, regardless of what one might THINK they are doing.[/QUOTE

My thoughts exactly :/

[Christian Mother]

If your upset you should confront him on it. I would. I wouldn't let my self wonder...I'd just go up there and ask him what he thought he was doing and why.

If I was him..I'd be good and mad also. But, it's his fault for not continually confronting the parents of the kids about staying off his property. The side walk should be a good safe spot to stand waiting for the bus to show up. Sounds like he is doing what he can to get it to change but I have to say...if parents/children are not respecting him and his property why should he care about respecting them while filming their actions to further get proof of getting it switched...if that indeed is what he is doing.

[Meeko]

Please be careful that this poor man doesn't end up having half the town think he is a pervert because of rumors. You can completely destroy someone's life that way.

Now if he sat there each day filming the kids for no reason....then it would be worrying and I would say something.

But the fact is the poor man has already tried to do something about the fact that his property is being destroyed and nothing has been done. So he is gathering proof.....nothing more I am sure.

Now if the bus stop gets moved and he pulls up in his car to film the kids from across the road....go for it and call the police!

But the situation sounds very innocent to me.

[JenNJ]

Please be careful that this poor man doesn't end up having half the town think he is a pervert because of rumors. You can completely destroy someone's life that way.

Now if he sat there each day filming the kids for no reason....then it would be worrying and I would say something.

But the fact is the poor man has already tried to do something about the fact that his property is being destroyed and nothing has been done. So he is gathering proof.....nothing more I am sure.

Now if the bus stop gets moved and he pulls up in his car to film the kids from across the road....go for it and call the police!

But the situation sounds very innocent to me.

[sharlan]

I totally agree with everyone who said that he shouldn't have to deal with kids all over his lawn. The parents of most of the kids who are on the lawn are standing right there watching them. I don't let my kids on the lawn (whether it's snow-covered or not) and yes, the other kids have made fun of them for it. In fact, I've started being alot less quiet about it too when I have had to remind my kids, in the hopes that the other parents would get the idea. The home owners themselves have never said anything directly to any of the parents or the kids, so far as I know.

However, it really does make me mad that he's potentially filming my own kids and my daycare kids though, whether they're doing what they should be or not. I would much rather he write down descriptions of kids and/or parents, and give that to the school.

But, the whole thing does make me think that maybe I should start lobbying for changing the location, rather than just requesting it ....

A picture is worth a thousand words.

[sharlan]

If your upset you should confront him on it. I would. I wouldn't let my self wonder...I'd just go up there and ask him what he thought he was doing and why.

If I was him..I'd be good and mad also. But, it's his fault for not continually confronting the parents of the kids about staying off his property. The side walk should be a good safe spot to stand waiting for the bus to show up. Sounds like he is doing what he can to get it to change but I have to say...if parents/children are not respecting him and his property why should he care about respecting them while filming their actions to further get proof of getting it switched...if that indeed is what he is doing.

Really? Does this man have nothing better to do with his life than CONTINUALLY confronting parents who don't care about destruction their little angel is causing? He shouldn't have to. The parents should be there teaching their children respect for his property.

[SilverSabre25]

I'm just gonna go out a limb here and suggest that if he were a predator he would NOT be complaining about the kids on his lawn, he would be actively trying to befriend them.

Just sayin'.

[Ariana]

Please be careful that this poor man doesn't end up having half the town think he is a pervert because of rumors. You can completely destroy someone's life that way.

Now if he sat there each day filming the kids for no reason....then it would be worrying and I would say something.

But the fact is the poor man has already tried to do something about the fact that his property is being destroyed and nothing has been done. So he is gathering proof.....nothing more I am sure.

Now if the bus stop gets moved and he pulls up in his car to film the kids from across the road....go for it and call the police!

But the situation sounds very innocent to me.

Yes! I agree completely. He seems to have justifiable cause to be filming the kids on his property. He's not some random dude filming kids

[Country Kids]

I hate to say this but what he is doing is against the law. He isn't allowed to film anyones children without their parents permission then we are. We have to have parents sign off that we can take pictures, video, etc. Schools have to, sporting teams, etc. Even if it is on his property he can't just be taking pitures of children without some consent form. What if he were to take that to the newspaper and have them write up a story on the problem bus stop in front of his house. Then all those children will be published and no permission slips from the parent.

Yes, we are in the day and age of technology but we are also in the day and age of sue happy people!

[JenNJ]

I hate to say this but what he is doing is against the law. He isn't allowed to film anyones children without their parents permission then we are. We have to have parents sign off that we can take pictures, video, etc. Schools have to, sporting teams, etc. Even if it is on his property he can't just be taking pitures of children without some consent form. What if he were to take that to the newspaper and have them write up a story on the problem bus stop in front of his house. Then all those children will be published and no permission slips from the parent.

Yes, we are in the day and age of technology but we are also in the day and age of sue happy people!

This is not correct. It is perfectly legal to film anyone on public property. Even kids.

[laundrymom]

I would still call the police. I don't care what his reason. I would call, tell them a man is taking pictures at the busstop and let them deal with it. That's their job. Ive done it and I will do it again if I need to. Ive always had a busstop at my drive and its part of it. Kids noise and extra traffic. Ive also been ENCOURAGED by our police to call if I notice someone hanging around bus stops. They do not mess around here. Whether he lives there or not. Is no concern. Maybe a report would help get things moving towards a solution.