Last summer the boys across the street put duct tape around the 2 handles of our next door neighbors front door, rang her door bell and ran away. So obviously, her attempt to answer the door was hilarious (for the boys). She actually thought it was funny too – and turned around from the door – laughing. That was the end of the trickery from the boys across the street. I think the key – is a low level response.
Contrast that to the story my husband shared about his retired neighbors growing up. They would doorbell ditch them, and each time the couple (who were in their late 60’s) would surface screaming out the door with a bat and a gunny sack! Yes, you heard me right, a bat and a gunny sack!
Of course, the boys continued (and continued) just to see them jump out screaming with a bat and a gunny sack.
The key to warding off these wild little neighborhood tricks is then in my opinion – a low level of response – which will be hard for me as years go on. I can’t help but imagine when my house gets toilet papered (and I have lots of trees) the rage that I will probably feel and the vengeful feelings that will percolate through my body. I’m afraid that I will be the one hitting the streets to one up them with a better trick. I was unfortunately one of those bored teens who spent late nights toilet papering, saran wrapping cars, and throwing feminine products soaked with various drinks out the windows of our cars into the windows of other cars. There was pleny more mischief and I wish I could remember it all! :) Need I remind anyone about pickle loaf and peeps?
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