Would the gardai sod anything about a house being attacked by kids?

Sam Harts

My elderly mother is having missiles thrown at her house almost every day now. It's a 14 year old girl doing it, but my mother is afraid to tell the guards cause she thinks they will just scoff at her. But surely something should be done . She spoke to her mother about it, who simply just said 'that's kids for ye'

Edit: title should read DO anything

Little CuChulainn

They can issue a behaviour warning if you can identify the kids. Best to talk to your local community Garda.

No Pants

Sam Harts wrote: »

She spoke to her mother about it, who simply just said 'that's kids for ye'

Give a couple of euros to another kid to throw the stuff back. See how she likes it then.

preytec

Why not have a word with a politician or a priest or a social worker. I know it sounds a bit odd but it sounds like she needs a light touch rather than the strong arm of the law

Bogan

preytec wrote: »

it sounds like she needs a light touch rather than the strong arm of the law

That kind of thinking is why this country is in a mess.

anothernight

We had a similar problem in my house, and it got so bad that the children managed to break our front door.

Called the guards several times. Every time, they said they'd come but never did. Eventually they admitted that they had no intention of doing anything about it.

Called a local councillor, who pretty much forced the guards to take action. As far as I know, the guards talked to the kids' parents and made them know that if they didn't control their children they'd be in trouble.

Never had a problem again.

tom_tarbucket

anothernight wrote: »

We had a similar problem in my house, and it got so bad that the children managed to break our front door.

Called the guards several times. Every time, they said they'd come but never did. Eventually they admitted that they had no intention of doing anything about it.

Called a local councillor, who pretty much forced the guards to take action. As far as I know, the guards talked to the kids' parents and made them know that if they didn't control their children they'd be in trouble.

Never had a problem again.

But the 14 year olds useless mother does not seem to care. Maybe she will if the guards are involved

If this was happening my elderly mother, my blood would be boiling, especially with nothing being done.

I would seriously think about taking personal action myself.

What the Fook is wrong with these little *****, annoying an elderly woman like that, seriously pisses me off big time.

Santa Cruz

If unhappy with the Garda response I would suggest writing to the local Superintendent outlining the situation and your unhappiness with the response. In my experience he will delegate the matter to a Community Garda/Sergeant. The child can be made subject to Juvenile Diversion Scheme and if she re offends she can be brought to the Juvenile Court. I wouldn't accept some Garda saying there's nothing can be done about it.

cookiecakes

The community Garda is the person you need. They all well used to dealing with annoying teenagers and, in our area anyway, aren't afraid to give them and their parents a stern talking to. Our road has one total pest living on it and a few years back, he was constantly up to no good. Throwing stuff at houses, climbing into people's back gardens when they weren't home, jumping in front of cars when they were coming in or out. Just being a general nuisance. Community Garda called to his house and we haven't heard so much as a peep out of him since the visit. Best thing our Neighbourhood Watch ever did!