Ding dong ditching- okay or bygone era
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Hi mamas! I have a middle school boy who runs around with the neighborhood boy gang having fun, which sometimes includes ding dong ditching houses (all at a reasonable hour- like 7 or 8 pm). We have a neighbor that has lost his mind and is a total jerk about it. Growing up I considered this good clean fun. I have told my son to leave this house alone but it begs the question- is this an acceptable pastime or does it need to be left in the 80s and 90s? Thanks!!
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Agreed good clean fun but also must know the family and know that it’s okay.
I lost my shit on a solicitor who rang my doorbell at 7:15pm. I had been solo parenting while my husband was on work travel. I was working, parenting, getting kids to sleep and had just gotten the baby down. I was seeing red and literally chased them off my porch.
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Hmmmm was it your kiddos at my door the other friday night? I won't lie...I'm not comfortable encouraging this behavior. I think it's one thing to acknowledge that kids are going to want to do kid things, but it's important to consider the impact on our neighbors and friends. Disturbing others in the name of fun isn't appropriate. I often find myself home alone, and I was putting down my babies when the doorbell rang by a group of boys I don't know with intentions I don't know. I'm not aware of any potential issues with your neighbor, but it's clear they were upset by the situation. Given their reaction, I would say this behavior isn't acceptable
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The doorbell makes my dog nuts. I'd probably lose it. But maybe it isn't so much the doorbell as what they could do instead. During the snow day (ish) we had a few weeks ago, some kids we didn't know came into our drive way and yard and were playing in a semi pile of snow on a semi hill we had. It was adorable and reminded me of how I grew up. All to say ... maybe it's a redirect to something wholesome, independent, and nostalgic but that fits a little easier into the world we live in today.
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My dog goes absolutely nuts when the doorbell rings, so I feel like it can be a little inconsiderate. My son has also been on the receiving end of a ding dong ditch and it definitely hurts his feelings bit. Not a big deal but also not the best.
