I wonder if there is a bit of remorse

[Getback]

Back in June I was getting my house ready for my brother and his family to visit. Working my tail off I might add. My Mom, her friend Don, and my neighbor were all helping me. My neighbor was helping me put in a new window and the surrounding trim. Mom was cleaning and Don was painting. In between that I was putting up doors. Just really busy and hectic. I had to make a run to the store for some supplies. When I came back I noticed egg shells on the roof. Then I noticed eggs on the side of the house. Crap!, who would egg my house. I looked around the neighbors houses had trees in front and my didn't. So I figured some kids drove by and tossed them at my house because there was nothing in the way. I take a bucket of water and a brush and clean the house off, hoping rain would take care of the roof. When my mom looks at it I say well at least they didn't hit the windows. After cleaning I go back to helping my neighbor put in the window. About that time I hear a splat! Asked my neighbor did you hear that. I rush outside and right by the window is another egg. My neighbor said it could only be coming from the house across the street where there is a 6 foot privacy fence. It turns out there were 3 unsupervised kids there. I think I catch a glimpse of a white tee-shirt running via the gaps between the planks of the fence. I call the police. The police call the parents and it stops. I met the mother later that day and she is really a nice hard working mom. It stops. Life is good. But it gets better.

Yesterday, there were a bunch of kids on bicycles in front of the house. I'm not sure what they are up to. However, I really need to mow the yard. So I'm out mowing the yard. After the first trip around the yard I see right where I just freshly mowed a small LG cell phone. By this time the kids had moved down the street. I pick it up. It rings and a picture appears of one of the kids that egged my house. So I take it over to the mom. She is stunned and thankful. I told her I was just happy that the lawnmower didn't destroy it. She sends the kid back over to thank me for finding his phone.

I just wonder if that young man has a bit of remorse about egging my house. He looked a little humiliated. 

[gyrene81]

Nice...I would slither into the gutter about the whole mom thing but...nah...your story doesn't deserve that.

Hope the kid learns that you're never far away from your deeds regardless of time.

[Reaper90]

shoulda broken about 4 raw eggs in a cup, dropped the phone in it, and returned it with a note: "since you like eggs so much."

nah. You did right. 

[Ripsnort]

shoulda broken about 4 raw eggs in a cup, dropped the phone in it, and returned it with a note: "since you like eggs so much."

nah. You did right. 

[SIK1]

I would have lowered the mower down two notches and made a couple more passes over the phone. Screw the little punk.

[Babalonian]

I'd use his phone to take some mean looking picture of my face staring down the camera while intimidatingly holding an egg, then setup the phone to use that photo wherever and whenever possible... then return it.   

[Anaxogoras]

I like that getback maintained adult behavior instead of losing his cool over the antics of children.

[texastc316]

So I guess you didn't need an upgrade

[SPKmes]

Would you normally be this calm............








Or is Mum (mom) hot

[Getback]

Would you normally be this calm............








Or is Mum (mom) hot

I only panic in AH! 

Just felt I had an opportunity to do the right thing and nothing more. Didn't like the kids egging my house for sure. I never cursed but did send them in panic mode by calling the police right in front of their house and telling them I was doing so. These kids I think are good, they help their mom and dad. I've seen that. I just think with no adult supervision they were looking for something to do.

[BlueJ1]

I woulda grabbed two friends, a water balloon launcher, and launched the phone at the kid on his bike. 

You did the right thing acting like a adult.



Im working on my anger issues.

[FYB]

Back in June I was getting my house ready for my brother and his family to visit. Working my tail off I might add. My Mom, her friend Don, and my neighbor were all helping me. My neighbor was helping me put in a new window and the surrounding trim. Mom was cleaning and Don was painting. In between that I was putting up doors. Just really busy and hectic. I had to make a run to the store for some supplies. When I came back I noticed egg shells on the roof. Then I noticed eggs on the side of the house. Crap!, who would egg my house. I looked around the neighbors houses had trees in front and my didn't. So I figured some kids drove by and tossed them at my house because there was nothing in the way. I take a bucket of water and a brush and clean the house off, hoping rain would take care of the roof. When my mom looks at it I say well at least they didn't hit the windows. After cleaning I go back to helping my neighbor put in the window. About that time I hear a splat! Asked my neighbor did you hear that. I rush outside and right by the window is another egg. My neighbor said it could only be coming from the house across the street where there is a 6 foot privacy fence. It turns out there were 3 unsupervised kids there. I think I catch a glimpse of a white tee-shirt running via the gaps between the planks of the fence. I call the police. The police call the parents and it stops. I met the mother later that day and she is really a nice hard working mom. It stops. Life is good. But it gets better.

Yesterday, there were a bunch of kids on bicycles in front of the house. I'm not sure what they are up to. However, I really need to mow the yard. So I'm out mowing the yard. After the first trip around the yard I see right where I just freshly mowed a small LG cell phone. By this time the kids had moved down the street. I pick it up. It rings and a picture appears of one of the kids that egged my house. So I take it over to the mom. She is stunned and thankful. I told her I was just happy that the lawnmower didn't destroy it. She sends the kid back over to thank me for finding his phone.

I just wonder if that young man has a bit of remorse about egging my house. He looked a little humiliated. 

I found this, might as well share. 

[Xasthur]

Now that you've done the noble thing, the kid won't egg your house again.

Had you stooped to their level, they'd have no reason to stop.

Way to use the ol' grey matter.

[Shuffler]

I personally think you may have made a long lasting impression on what could have been a wasted youth. You might also have made a life long friend. Time will tell.

To receive that kind of respect from someone outside their family that they have treated wrong is one of the most effective learning experiences they may ever acquire.