Q: Our 17 year old neighbor boy came to my door tonight and said to me "stop spreading rumors about me" amoungst other words that were not even logical. He apparently jumped to some conclusions or something, but I did not say the things that he says I did. He was angry, and out of control. I told him to get off my property before I called the police. This isn't the first run in we've had with these neighbors, but I have always tried to get along. Even after their dog attacked my daughter 10 years ago, and caused her permanent scarring to her face...I didn't sue them, and still strived for peace between us. I had a case too..but I didn't want to take food off the table of a single mom!
My daughter who is his age, told me that she just noticed key marks on her car. I think he might have done this, but I have no proof. He's always been mean to her, and made fun of her for the scars and blamed her because their vicious dog was put down at the hands of the law. But I was still pleasant to him, even though he won't even look my way if I met him on the street.
Any time in the past that I have tried to talk to the Mother of these kids, she stands up for her kids and doesn't want to believe that they are ever in the wrong.
I am so distraught over this obnoxious brat--and that he even came to my door looking for a fight. To top it off, I am running a 102 temp and feel really rotten..I was sleeping when he knocked on the door.
He was very wrong..and owes me an apology, but I know that will never happen. I don't want to exchange any bad words with him again, and I don't want to deal with his Mother..but we have to face each other all the time as our houses are only about 20 feet apart, and we live in a very small suburban area.
What do you think I should do to handle this situation? I have already talked to the other people that he tried to involve, and they didn't know what he was talking about either.
