huge topic:Americans keep getting fatter

[CA renter]

Slightly O/T, but not really.

We were just informed by our neighbor that we should keep our kids off the sidewalk in front of her house, particularly when the kids are riding bikes, scooters, etc. She says that she and her husband (a childless couple) are afraid to leave their house because they worry that they might back out of their driveway and hit one of our kids.

FWIW, our kids do NOT play in their driveway, and only go by while riding on the sidewalk in front of the house.

She wants us to sign a release of liability of sorts so that we won’t sue them if they hit our kids. She also wants to report us to our landlord because our kids ride their bikes up and down the sidewalk. Mind you, our kids know to look for cars backing out, and know to stop and make eye contact when a car is going in or out of a driveway.

I should also mention that a number of other neighbors like us playing out front because they bring their kids over and we all play/hang out together.

See, it’s this kind of mentality that is making our kids obese, IMHO. Back in the day, we kids were like cockroaches all over the suburban streets. Now, we’re all supposed to keep them in the house, busied with video games and TV, I suppose.

Needless to say, I’m pi$$ed. Just needed to vent… 🙁

[desmond]

OC, that sucks. All I know is I have burned myself with neighbors in the past, give them nothing but a smile and keep an eye on your kids. Maybe they can install those backup sirens on their cars!Pathetic.

[desmond]

OC, that sucks. All I know is I have burned myself with neighbors in the past, give them nothing but a smile and keep an eye on your kids. Maybe they can install those backup sirens on their cars!Pathetic.

[desmond]

OC, that sucks. All I know is I have burned myself with neighbors in the past, give them nothing but a smile and keep an eye on your kids. Maybe they can install those backup sirens on their cars!Pathetic.

[desmond]

OC, that sucks. All I know is I have burned myself with neighbors in the past, give them nothing but a smile and keep an eye on your kids. Maybe they can install those backup sirens on their cars!Pathetic.

[desmond]

OC, that sucks. All I know is I have burned myself with neighbors in the past, give them nothing but a smile and keep an eye on your kids. Maybe they can install those backup sirens on their cars!Pathetic.

[CBad]

CAR, that is beyond ridiculous! But personally I’d hold back the urge to tell the neighbor to suck it. I would just calmly thank them for their concern for your childrens’ safety but as responsible parents you have taught them to ride safely.

My kids bike all over the neighborhood and beyond (we often do nearby errands on bikes) but we always ride right alongside them in the street and have always taught them to be very cautious of driveways, crossing streets, etc.

[CBad]

CAR, that is beyond ridiculous! But personally I’d hold back the urge to tell the neighbor to suck it. I would just calmly thank them for their concern for your childrens’ safety but as responsible parents you have taught them to ride safely.

My kids bike all over the neighborhood and beyond (we often do nearby errands on bikes) but we always ride right alongside them in the street and have always taught them to be very cautious of driveways, crossing streets, etc.

[CBad]

CAR, that is beyond ridiculous! But personally I’d hold back the urge to tell the neighbor to suck it. I would just calmly thank them for their concern for your childrens’ safety but as responsible parents you have taught them to ride safely.

My kids bike all over the neighborhood and beyond (we often do nearby errands on bikes) but we always ride right alongside them in the street and have always taught them to be very cautious of driveways, crossing streets, etc.

[CBad]

CAR, that is beyond ridiculous! But personally I’d hold back the urge to tell the neighbor to suck it. I would just calmly thank them for their concern for your childrens’ safety but as responsible parents you have taught them to ride safely.

My kids bike all over the neighborhood and beyond (we often do nearby errands on bikes) but we always ride right alongside them in the street and have always taught them to be very cautious of driveways, crossing streets, etc.

[CBad]

CAR, that is beyond ridiculous! But personally I’d hold back the urge to tell the neighbor to suck it. I would just calmly thank them for their concern for your childrens’ safety but as responsible parents you have taught them to ride safely.

My kids bike all over the neighborhood and beyond (we often do nearby errands on bikes) but we always ride right alongside them in the street and have always taught them to be very cautious of driveways, crossing streets, etc.

[CBad]

Oh and I love the bit about notifying the landlord. As if this is breaking the lease or something?

[CBad]

Oh and I love the bit about notifying the landlord. As if this is breaking the lease or something?

[CBad]

Oh and I love the bit about notifying the landlord. As if this is breaking the lease or something?

[CBad]

Oh and I love the bit about notifying the landlord. As if this is breaking the lease or something?

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