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So, seriously, this does not have to deal with customers, but sucky parents. I have no idea where to post this ....
I'm done with work for the day and was lounging around in my jammies, eating tasty teriyaki chicken while playing on the computer (talented, aren't I?). Basically, minding my own business...
I had left the front door open, because since there was no one home for the afternoon, my home (well, er, trailer ....
) was warm, so I had opened the door to let in a slight breeze. Plus, we're due for thunderstorms later in the evening as well .... 
Right, so I'm minding my own business, when a neighbor's (not immediate neighbor though) young child comes up on my deck (a large deck, mind you) and up to my front door. He's young, probably 3 or 4 or so and can't quite speak clearly.
Out of his rabblings, I catch "playing in water."
I had noticed that my husband had left some soapy water in a bucket after cleaning something (either his motorcycle or car or whatever). It's not like the bucket was left out on the road, this bucket is situated a bit of ways into our "yard/grassy strip/whatever."
I tell him he shouldn't be playing in the water because it's yucky and he leaves.
His sister comes up (about the same age), again, at the door, almost coming into my home and asks where the car is (hubby is at work). I tell her it's gone for the evening. She, too, babbles something about water. I tell her, like her brother, the water is gross and they shouldn't be playing with it. I also mention they shouldn't be playing in our yard (our yard isn't exactly kid friendly. No, there aren't any machetes or razor wire laying around, but there aren't any toys or anything to play with and it's my yard, dammit!).
She asks "why?"
I tell her because she just shouldn't be and it's not hers to play in. (I also want to add, that I was raised with the notion of keep the hell off of other people's property, unless I was invited, of course).
"Why?" (wash, rinse, repeat.....).
She tired of that game quickly and ended it with saying something about getting a new bike.
I was irritated (although I try not to be) and told her to go and play on it then. Which, to my surprise, she did.
I'd also like to add, that I am a private person. My home is my sanctuary and don't invite many people over.
And the parents? Nowhere to be found .... (I believe they live a couple of mobile homes down, not too far from me).
I'm done with work for the day and was lounging around in my jammies, eating tasty teriyaki chicken while playing on the computer (talented, aren't I?). Basically, minding my own business...
I had left the front door open, because since there was no one home for the afternoon, my home (well, er, trailer ....
) was warm, so I had opened the door to let in a slight breeze. Plus, we're due for thunderstorms later in the evening as well .... Right, so I'm minding my own business, when a neighbor's (not immediate neighbor though) young child comes up on my deck (a large deck, mind you) and up to my front door. He's young, probably 3 or 4 or so and can't quite speak clearly.
Out of his rabblings, I catch "playing in water."
I had noticed that my husband had left some soapy water in a bucket after cleaning something (either his motorcycle or car or whatever). It's not like the bucket was left out on the road, this bucket is situated a bit of ways into our "yard/grassy strip/whatever."
I tell him he shouldn't be playing in the water because it's yucky and he leaves.
His sister comes up (about the same age), again, at the door, almost coming into my home and asks where the car is (hubby is at work). I tell her it's gone for the evening. She, too, babbles something about water. I tell her, like her brother, the water is gross and they shouldn't be playing with it. I also mention they shouldn't be playing in our yard (our yard isn't exactly kid friendly. No, there aren't any machetes or razor wire laying around, but there aren't any toys or anything to play with and it's my yard, dammit!).
She asks "why?"
I tell her because she just shouldn't be and it's not hers to play in. (I also want to add, that I was raised with the notion of keep the hell off of other people's property, unless I was invited, of course).
"Why?" (wash, rinse, repeat.....).
She tired of that game quickly and ended it with saying something about getting a new bike.
I was irritated (although I try not to be) and told her to go and play on it then. Which, to my surprise, she did.
I'd also like to add, that I am a private person. My home is my sanctuary and don't invite many people over.
And the parents? Nowhere to be found .... (I believe they live a couple of mobile homes down, not too far from me).
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