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Off my lawn, Sonny! Credit: Corbis
Then welcome to Crabby Old Coot Estates -- otherwise known as Persimmon Place in Central Florida.
WKMG, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, reports the homeowners association will not only fight to keep your lawn free of whippersnappers, they'll all but lock the little hooligans up and throw away the key. Association members are considering a rule to have their neighborhood rated R.
No children will be allowed to play outside unless accompanied by an adult.
The neighborhood is not exactly a children's paradise as it is, WKMG reports. The 48 townhouses are surrounded by a parking lot with little room to play. Some residents say that only increases the noise level.
Others say this whole thing is a bunch of malarkey.
"I think people forgot what it was like to be a kid and want to go outside and play," resident Shawna Magee tells WKMG.
However, association member Kim Scott has a bone to pick with parents who bring children into the neighborhood in the first place.
"They came in and rented in a community that does not have a playground and is not conducive to children," she tells the station. "Then they expect the children to play in the driveways and parking lot. You wouldn't see them playing in the parking lot at Walmart or Kmart, but they come here and turn the children loose."
Under the proposed rule, any uncaged children caught without an adult keeper results in a $100 fine.
Even when adults are present, the rule would prohibit kids from playing tag, skateboarding, riding Big Wheels or using toys considered "loud" or "obnoxious."
Magee tells WKMG some members of the association just don't like kids. Period.
"They've been trying to restrict the kids from doing different things for as long as I've been here, but we have always had our voices heard," she tells the station. "It just wasn't that way this time."
Kids have until the April 29 homeowners association meeting to enjoy the sun. After that, WKMG reports, if the anti-kid forces carry the vote, every house becomes the Big House.
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
4-06-2011 @ 2:03PM
Ariel said...This article is very relevant to me. We just got finished living in an apartment complex which was never designed for children, but was wonderful for them due to a large grassy area that could be seen from kitchen window. There was some friction between the parents, the kids and the childless adults living there though. One woman even screamed at the kids for playing on the lawn in front of her apartment, even though there was a sidewalk between her patio and the grass!
We're currently living very short term in a townhouse with no place to play outside, though there's several parks nearby. There's no way I'm letting him play in the shared driveway. We're on our way out of the state and wanted to save money for a few months to fund our move and finally accepted the oft repeated offer from inlaws to come live with them. There's some benefits to this house, but both my 5 year old and I miss our old apartment.
I don't know the economic realities there. We currently live in the bay area and could never afford a complex with a playground. But we're moving to Texas, and after some research we decided to rent a house instead of an apartment because the apartment complexes don't have playgrounds or specific kid play areas. We have a choice in Texas, here we don't. I feel that if these parents have a choice they shouldn't be living someplace with no place for kids to play. If they don't then they have my complete sympathy. Our complex had the same official rule, though since I could supervise from my kitchen and living room we didn't actually follow it.
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4-06-2011 @ 8:56AM
Monkeycheez52 said...Having lived for 4 years in Florida (and getting out when I had the opportunity), some of the retirees living there are just down right mean. Fiber, baby, fiber.
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4-06-2011 @ 2:33PM
Erin said...I just returned from my trip to Florida with my almost 2 year old daughter. While having lunch at a restaurant, an Old Bat complained that "that child is SO LOUD!" to which I kindly suggested she go sit somewhere else :o) She was only laughing for Pete's sake, not throwing a fit or crying! I think these retirees forget what it is like to be a child. I'm sure they were all well behaved perfect angels when they were little. In my opinion, there's nothing better than the sound of a child's laughter. I say let kids be kids and let the old bats go to the nursing home if they want peace and quiet!
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4-06-2011 @ 4:11PM
Lisa said...Were you in a Chuck E. Cheese or a McDonald's Play Land with your almost 2 year old or a nice restaurant? I have nothing against babies or kids, love them in fact, and have a lovely grown daughter myself. We couldn't afford to go to nicer restaurants until she was older and able to control her behavior so we were never in that situation. Now that I am an "old bat" I guess I have no rights to a nice quiet meal in a restaurant.
4-06-2011 @ 5:24PM
amanda said...I agree. If you were in a McDonalds, ChuckECheese or its equvelent....then let them go and have at it. I also LOVE children, I have 4 grown ones and 10 grandchildren. I do, however, take GREAT offense to these modern parents WHO think they have all the rights no matter where they are with their lovelies. We did NOT take young children to adult places... nice restaurants, movie theaters (unless a Disney show), the ballet or live theater shows that were not for children. I have had to complain on MANY occasions because I could not enjoy the show or performance due to a noisy child. I also have paid a lot of money to attend this and deserve to do so in full. I have had a 3 year old constantly disturb me with his kicking of the booth at nice restaurants, turn around and mess with my hair and collar, cry in the movies, almost run me down with a child size cart at the grocery, ect, ect, ect. We are not crabby..... we just remember when WE expected to go to adult places and be with adults. Thank you very much.
4-07-2011 @ 11:14PM
silverwolf sweetheart said...have you ever been in a nursing home? they are horrible i had to work in one for a summer and i wanted to cry when i saw some of the residents. any way yes i think you were right to tell the lady to sit somewhere else but i ask that you dont go joking about putting old people in nursing homes unless you know what they are really like
9-15-2011 @ 3:48PM
Understanding in both said...Ok listen here. The rules for the area they are talking about was meant for the older people. Simply because Florida is always been known to be the place to retire. I was born and raised in Florida. It was a tad hard growing up there because of the older people making a fuss. But I also knew to respect my elders and my parents. When I was told to stay off someones lawn I did. and if I didnt guess what. my butt was red. and if I was told to be quiet in a nice resturaunt I did. and if I didnt. guess what. I was taken out and given a good red butt. Now for the older people. I get it. you came down there ( i dont live in florida anymore) to get away and relax in your last years. And seriously your parents who are lazy and yes ive seen this in may places (I am a parent myself) let their kids run rampant and dont do a thing about. running people over with their running around. or knocking into someone. Ive seen kids making a mess in my store where I work. the kid was mad all cause they didnt get the toy they wanted. and the mother is walking behind "oh sweety dont do that please stop im begging you" all the while this kid is knocking everything off the shelves. and we are the ones who have to pick it up. she babied that kid. she didnt just pick her up and take her outa the store. she let this child do it then went to the check out smiling like nothing happened and didnt clean up after her child. why do you young parents think the older generations are frustrated. you have spoiled rotten kids. Granted my kids are no angels. but they know their place. and if they get outa line im outa where im at that instant taking care of them as a good parent should. and not bothering anyone else. so please go ahead with the ban. maybe one of these days parents will get it that kids need discipline!!!!!!!!!!!
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