The article addresses a parenting dilemma about a rambunctious 5-year-old whose activities have led to neighbor complaints. The neighbors have reacted by submitting formal complaints and presenting bills for damages. The advice stresses that the core issue is the parents' belief that their son has the right to roam onto others' properties. It emphasizes the importance of setting clear boundaries, teaching respect for property, and potentially altering the home environment to maintain peace with neighbors. The conclusion underscores the adage "good fences make good neighbors" as a metaphor for establishing boundaries in community interactions.
The problem isn't your neighbors, their fence, or their fluffy dogs. The problem is you and your belief that your darling, rambunctious 5-year-old has the right to run into other people's yards, play or tease their animals, and draw on their property.
Find a way to keep your son in line, even if that means fencing in your yard and keeping the gate locked so he can't get out without you unlocking it.
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