Sarah takes matters into her own hands by planting a “wall” of blackberries and raspberries to protect her garden from her neighbor’s children, but the situation escalates when the neighbors trespass and steal her fruit.
She Had Enough
After enduring weeks of her neighbor’s children trespassing onto her property and stealing her fruit, Sarah had finally had enough. “I didn’t mind them playing on my driveway at first,” Sarah had told her friend, Emily. “But then they started walking around my house and going into my garden. It was like they had no respect for my property.”
She Tried Talking
Sarah had tried talking to the neighbors, but they had brushed her off. “Oh, they’re just kids,” the mother had said. “They’re not hurting anything.” But Sarah knew that it wasn’t just about the fruit. It was about respect and boundaries. “I decided to take matters into my own hands,” Sarah had said. “I planted a ‘wall’ of blackberries and raspberries at the 2 sides of my garden facing the driveway, about 30 cm from the edge so no overhanging branches!”
Things Seemed Better
For a while, it seemed like the berry wall was working. “I still found the kids on my driveway every single day,” Sarah had said. “But as far as I know, they did not enter the garden, and I hadn’t noticed them walking around my house anymore.” But then berry season started, and Sarah’s bushes were full of raspberries and strawberries. “The neighbors noticed,” Sarah had said. “First, I caught the boys picking and eating raspberries. So I told them off and dropped them off at home. I told their mom I caught them stealing and that I’d call the cops next time.”
She Stood Her Ground
The mother had been dismissive, but Sarah had stood her ground. “I’m not going to let them disrespect my property like that,” she had said. Unfortunately, the situation only escalated from there. “Yesterday afternoon, when I went out for a while, I found the dad and his 2 sons right in the middle of my garden when I returned, clearing my bushes and plants,” Sarah had said.
She Called The Cops
Sarah had called the cops, and they had arrived just in time to catch the neighbors in the act. “They told them they were trespassing and that the berry picking was, in fact, considered stealing,” Sarah had said. “For the first time, I noticed a bit of fear in my neighbor. He was having trouble finding his words and kept looking back at his house.”
She Held Off
The cops had asked Sarah if she wanted to press charges, but she had decided to hold off for now. “I asked them if they felt like they scared the neighbor enough to stay away,” Sarah had said. “I got a small smile and yes about him, but the wife had just kept shouting at them and her husband about the ‘little girl’ living next door.”
She Took Drastic Measures
Sarah had realized that she needed to take more drastic measures to protect her property. “I asked them if I’d be allowed to get an extra camera set up on the wall between my garden and the road to cover the entire front garden + driveway,” Sarah had said. “They said that’s allowed as long as it’s on my side of the wall.”
So, Sarah had decided to get an extra camera installed. “One neighbor knows I’m done messing around, but his wife isn’t there yet,” Sarah had said. “And if I ever catch any of them again, the cops will be called, and possible charges will follow.”
She Found Peace
Despite the stress and frustration of the situation, Sarah had found some solace in her garden. “It’s been a lot of work, but it’s also been therapeutic,” she had said. “I love being able to grow my own food and take care of my plants. It’s something that’s just for me.” Sarah had also found support from her friends and family. “It’s been tough, but I’m grateful for the people in my life who have been there for me,” she had said. “They’ve helped me stay strong and stand up for myself.”
Straight to the Internet
For now, Sarah was keeping a watchful eye on her garden and her property. “I hope that things will eventually calm down,” she had said. “But I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to protect what’s mine.” However, Sarah felt torn in the moment that perhaps she had gone too far, so she decided to reach out to a popular internet forum for their advice.
The Internet Responds
One person writes, “Maybe this sounds stupid, but my solution would be just to tell them that I’m busy, but they are more than welcome to play in my backyard by themselves. I think that would be a decent compromise. But sure, the hell-hath-no-fury plan works, too, I guess. Plant the cacti and press charges because that definitely won’t torpedo the relationship.”
A Further Response
A second person writes, “Honestly, I think the wildest thing about it is that everything OP planted was edible, and then they were surprised when people were picking their fruit. like if this is how your neighbors are, what did you even expect? Just plant some rose bushes.”
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