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How would you deal with teenagers ringing the doorbell and running away?
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davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Cover the doorbell with shit for a few days.
B_Spooky13
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Tape a thumb tack to the doorbell.. They won't have a nice night
Tevious
Member
I know how Steven Seagal does it.
This made me laugh too hard.
I have one and they keep interrupting it.
They're running away so fast that they don't know its there. They know they'd get caught if they stuck around the house.
Seriously, though, sounds like a frustrating situation. You know who's doing it, you told the parents, and the little shits keep harassing you. At this point it seems they've taken your countermeasures as challenges or invitations to continue their behavior, so you probably have to put them in their place once and for all. Not sure what that entails.
I know how Steven Seagal does it.
I love how the third kid shown just planks straight down.
Subpar Spatula
Banned
Do the adult thing and tell their parents you now have video cameras and the next time the kids harass you the police will be called.
Your little game with them is just making this fun for them. You hiding with the hose, you chasing them, etc, it's become a rush. Make it real for them and it's over.
Your little game with them is just making this fun for them. You hiding with the hose, you chasing them, etc, it's become a rush. Make it real for them and it's over.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
And?
Personally, I don't believe in an eye for an eye. I believe in a head for an eye.
Tanks for the laugh OP. Kids do stuff like that for the reaction, and you have shown that you will react, on cue, like an obedient puppy. At this point you could try and completely forget about it because you'v clearly done everything without your limits, if it doesn't pass then it will never end until you fuck up the puppet master, which probably wont even be the person doing the ringing. Quite a predicament.
Fancy Clown
Member
Next time wait for them and just before they ring the doorbell, open the door and be wearing a clown mask and carrying a machete and trash bag.
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
Edit:Oh... Doorbell is important. You're going to find it really hard to stop this unwanted behavior till you have the police involved.
Good read. I don't know man, I wouldn't put traps around. However harmless they might see, they can still cause problems.
We had kids throwing eggs and rocks at houses and cars where I live. My sister and her friends found out who were the kids and told on them at school. They had broken a few windows and damaged 2 cars so they got in huge trouble.
After an incident where a guy broke into my uncle's car and a neighbor's house, I decided to set up fake cameras around the house. They are just shells with a red light to seem like it's recording. Got them for 10 bucks off of my girlfriend's dad.
We had kids throwing eggs and rocks at houses and cars where I live. My sister and her friends found out who were the kids and told on them at school. They had broken a few windows and damaged 2 cars so they got in huge trouble.
After an incident where a guy broke into my uncle's car and a neighbor's house, I decided to set up fake cameras around the house. They are just shells with a red light to seem like it's recording. Got them for 10 bucks off of my girlfriend's dad.
Karsticles
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Enjoyable OP. Thank you for sharing that. Keep us updated!
Coffee Dog
Banned
Laying traps for teenagers is just the funniest fucking thing
God, I'm still laughing at the OP. subbed so hard.
God, I'm still laughing at the OP. subbed so hard.
Admiral Woofington
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OP this problem is very easy to deal with:
Step 1: Buy Dark Knight costume
Step 2: Determine the time period the kids tend to show up in.
Step 3: park your car a couple of blocks away.
Step 4: suit up and wait in the shadows.
Step 5: When the kids show up and are about to ring the doorbell you jump out from the shadows and beat the ever living shit out of them. If they swear they won't do it again you say "SWEAR TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" and at the end you whisper "justice" in their ears, swoosh your cape, and run into the night.
Step 6: get rid of Batman suit, get in your car, and drive home. Nobody will suspect you. I swear.
Step 1: Buy Dark Knight costume
Step 2: Determine the time period the kids tend to show up in.
Step 3: park your car a couple of blocks away.
Step 4: suit up and wait in the shadows.
Step 5: When the kids show up and are about to ring the doorbell you jump out from the shadows and beat the ever living shit out of them. If they swear they won't do it again you say "SWEAR TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" and at the end you whisper "justice" in their ears, swoosh your cape, and run into the night.
Step 6: get rid of Batman suit, get in your car, and drive home. Nobody will suspect you. I swear.
Mr. Wedgewood
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We used to call it "ding dong ditch" back in 80's Long Beach.
Sounds like you are successfully feeding the troll.
1. Disable doorbell for awhile.
2. Don't answer your door (You might miss someone spreading the good word about Jesus and/or a kid trying to sell you magazines for a week or two).
3. Troll will get hungry and eventually move on to greener pastures.
1. Disable doorbell for awhile.
2. Don't answer your door (You might miss someone spreading the good word about Jesus and/or a kid trying to sell you magazines for a week or two).
3. Troll will get hungry and eventually move on to greener pastures.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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The brightest flood lights imaginable would be really cool.
I am amazed.
So they all know you've been running around like fucking Steven Seagal catching these kids, interrogating them and then making their parents debrief them. They've been informing on each other. You've even spoken with the local boss. But somehow there are still more kids showing up to ring your damn doorbell?
and there are two Jaydens, one of which may be a 6 year old mastermind evil genius? Who is apparently obsessed will doorbell dash. Well the only choice here is to keep going. This child must be stopped before he moves up to bigger crimes. They already have breaking and entering. Burglary and intimidation schemes are next.
So they all know you've been running around like fucking Steven Seagal catching these kids, interrogating them and then making their parents debrief them. They've been informing on each other. You've even spoken with the local boss. But somehow there are still more kids showing up to ring your damn doorbell?
and there are two Jaydens, one of which may be a 6 year old mastermind evil genius? Who is apparently obsessed will doorbell dash. Well the only choice here is to keep going. This child must be stopped before he moves up to bigger crimes. They already have breaking and entering. Burglary and intimidation schemes are next.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Millsington
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Just ignore the doorbell when you aren't expecting anyone?
Edit: Missed the FAQ at the bottom... Dog earmuffs?
Edit: Missed the FAQ at the bottom... Dog earmuffs?
NinjaTehFish
Banned
Wire it to an air horn and a siren pointing towards the street.
Scare the fuck out of them and also motivate the neighbors to help stop them!
Scare the fuck out of them and also motivate the neighbors to help stop them!
BlitzerRadic
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Although I like the idea of setting booby traps as much as the next guy, you cant willfully harm a trespasser and that can get you in big trouble, especially if its a kid that gets hurt.
Screaming Meat
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Either get a shotgun or ditch the doorbell.
this will definitely make things happen
That was a mildly entertaining read, I enjoyed it enough. You got a gaggle of kids pranking you by ringing your doorbell, it must be on like Donkey Kong.
My family didn't celebrate Halloween, so she'd put a sign on the door saying "Due to specific religious beliefs, I do not celebrate Halloween or give out candy on October 31. If you wish to understand my religious belief, please take one of Jehovah's Witness tracts below." So understandably snide kids would read it and think this house was practically the most perfect target available for Mischief Night. A few Holidays of eggs and toilet paper followed to be sure.
Then one day I staked out the house that night and managed to pursue one kid. I leaped toward him to try to stupidly tackle him to prevent him from fleeing further, and I caught him on his legs and we stumbled into the grass. That's when I got a good look at him, impish kid looked like he was 15 or 16 and he had another kid who was 10-11 with him. Brown hair, dark eyes couldn't really tell so well what specific color in the dark. I surmised it was probably his brother, they sort of looked alike. Anyway he dashed backwards out of my grasp and he and his "I think brother" got away.
The next night I filled up a super soaker with ice water and waited. I thought long odds, but maybe he would think I would not recognize him and I'll see him walking the neighborhood on Halloween. Sure enough, I thank my lucky stars because here they both come with the 16 year old-ish kid was escorting his 11-ish brother-ish around the neighborhood. They approach my door, say "Trick or Treat" and I say "Trick" and unload after them with the ice cold water. Now it is fucking bitter out that night, unseasonably so for Fall even in The Poconos so I felt a little bad afterwards (I was young and prankful in High School, not cool) but especially because as they ran away the older kid tripped and dropped his candy but left it behind to keep running.
SO we gots a hefty bag of candy for free since they never came back around again. Figured it was fair compensation anyway for all the egg I had to clean off the side of my House.
Now as a 30 year old dude I feel bad about doing that to them, but I was young and stupid too. Not terribly older than the 16 year old-ish boy.
My family didn't celebrate Halloween, so she'd put a sign on the door saying "Due to specific religious beliefs, I do not celebrate Halloween or give out candy on October 31. If you wish to understand my religious belief, please take one of Jehovah's Witness tracts below." So understandably snide kids would read it and think this house was practically the most perfect target available for Mischief Night. A few Holidays of eggs and toilet paper followed to be sure.
Then one day I staked out the house that night and managed to pursue one kid. I leaped toward him to try to stupidly tackle him to prevent him from fleeing further, and I caught him on his legs and we stumbled into the grass. That's when I got a good look at him, impish kid looked like he was 15 or 16 and he had another kid who was 10-11 with him. Brown hair, dark eyes couldn't really tell so well what specific color in the dark. I surmised it was probably his brother, they sort of looked alike. Anyway he dashed backwards out of my grasp and he and his "I think brother" got away.
The next night I filled up a super soaker with ice water and waited. I thought long odds, but maybe he would think I would not recognize him and I'll see him walking the neighborhood on Halloween. Sure enough, I thank my lucky stars because here they both come with the 16 year old-ish kid was escorting his 11-ish brother-ish around the neighborhood. They approach my door, say "Trick or Treat" and I say "Trick" and unload after them with the ice cold water. Now it is fucking bitter out that night, unseasonably so for Fall even in The Poconos so I felt a little bad afterwards (I was young and prankful in High School, not cool) but especially because as they ran away the older kid tripped and dropped his candy but left it behind to keep running.
SO we gots a hefty bag of candy for free since they never came back around again. Figured it was fair compensation anyway for all the egg I had to clean off the side of my House.
Now as a 30 year old dude I feel bad about doing that to them, but I was young and stupid too. Not terribly older than the 16 year old-ish boy.
Tevious
Member
No activity last night, so nothing will probably happen again until Friday, if they even try it again then. Knowing that Jay was with them when they attempted it on Sunday (but chickened out), makes me think he is the one coercing the others to do it. Only happens when he is in the neighborhood and he's apparently with his other parent all week.
I'm under the impression the others have not told them they were caught already and they probably even want these two to get caught too.
Jayden is like 6-8 years old (I think 8), but he is not the same kid as "Jay" (short for Jason), the 17 year old who is possibly the one coercing others to do it, I don't know.
Dog poo and water isn't going to hurt anyone. I don't want to hurt them, just humiliate them.
I'm under the impression the others have not told them they were caught already and they probably even want these two to get caught too.
Jayden is like 6-8 years old (I think 8), but he is not the same kid as "Jay" (short for Jason), the 17 year old who is possibly the one coercing others to do it, I don't know.
Dog poo and water isn't going to hurt anyone. I don't want to hurt them, just humiliate them.
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Next week on Serial: How long does it take for dog turds to decompose?
Use the bears you've downloaded in the other thread and make some REAL bear traps. Nobody expects a pit of bears.
Fun to read OP, but I really wouldn't go through all that trouble. Like others have said, that's just the kind of reaction they want to get out of someone. I wouldn't go beyond a camera/telling parents/confronting them yourself. All those pranks won't help anything.
When I was a kid (far younger than these guys btw) I did my share of this. One guy set his dog loose on us. That was the end of that for us.
Thinking back on it it is pretty nuts for a 40/50 year old to set his dog after a couple of 6 year olds for ringing their door bell. Couldn't imagine myself doing that.
When I was a kid (far younger than these guys btw) I did my share of this. One guy set his dog loose on us. That was the end of that for us.
Thinking back on it it is pretty nuts for a 40/50 year old to set his dog after a couple of 6 year olds for ringing their door bell. Couldn't imagine myself doing that.
Tevious
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I've done it myself a couple times when I was like 8-10 years old, but only to my friends, not strangers. And then once to an old man who was being a dick to me and my friends when we were climbing a tree in a friend's front yard. Yelling at us for playing there and it wasn't even his fucking property. An old man yelling "Get off my lawn!" is one thing, but "Get off your lawn!" is ballsy.
It boggles the mind that teens aged 12-17 would be doing this.
I'm gonna give you to the count of ten to get your ugly, yella, no good kiester off my property before I pump your guts full of led.
1... 2... 10 *gunshots* HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAHA.
Keep the change ya' filthy animal.
Play that very loudly at the door. Since they're so young they won't understand the reference.
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