{Let me start this by setting a scene...The Molly Lou family lives on a cul-de-sac street. Most of the roads that run perpendicular to our street are also cul-de-sac. The point of this is that there isn't a lot of through traffic and most peeps out and about are in the neighborhood.}
Dear Neighbor,
Hello there! Let me take a moment to introduce myself. I am the neighbor that has the charming Cape Cod and those precious little minis running around everyday. I just feel terrible that we haven't yet gotten to officially meet, but I do so hope that we get to soon. I just know we will be the best of friends.
I hate to bring this up on our first interaction, but I really must address the fact that your dog poops in my yard frequently. You see, we don't have any dogs, only children, and I know that my children aren't using the restroom at the top of the yard all along the street.
Unfortunately, I have stepped in this "present" before and do understand that accidents happen, but this has happened on multiple occassions. Walks are lovely and I enjoy them almost daily with my children, but I don't allow them to use the potty on your lawn and then just walk away.
I will be happy to provide bags and paper towels to assist in clean up if that is the issue. I feel that as common courtesy, it is more than appropriate for me to ask that you clean up any gifts that your dog might drop while walking by my yard.
I do so appreciate your attention to this matter and I can't wait to mingle at the next block party.
Kindly,
Mrs. Molly Lou
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PS-I love, love, loved Grey's Anatomy last night. Have a great weekend.
Friday, October 23, 2009
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Awwww....I hate that! I really HOPE you can resolve that and soon. I have a dog so I understand, but it's kind of what you sign on for when you have a dog. Man, you've just had a week haven't you! Relax this weekend! xoxo, Jenn
ReplyDeleteOH WHY do people insist on doing that? I mean honestly, if my kid goes over to someone's house and spills goldfish all over the floor, I feel awful and sit there picking up every.single.one.
ReplyDeleteDog 'presents' are so much worse than that.
:(
As a dog owner myself, I get SO upset when people don't clean up after their animals! It makes responsible dog owners like me look bad! I loved Grey's last night too, what awesome camera sequencing, I loved it!!
ReplyDeleteI have a neighbor whose dog did that too.
ReplyDeleteAnd then the dog died.
And I felt a little badly about crabbing about the dog.
But I got over it really quickly.
I say you send your letter.
It kills me when people let their dogs do that. We always clean up after our dog. It's just common courtesy. But, I guess many people lack that. Love your approach, though. (My kids don't poop on your lawn - hilarious!)
ReplyDeleteThat is the worst!! So sorry Miss Molly!!
ReplyDeleteFrustration! We have a guy who lets his dog poop wherever, too and one time it did it's business in my yard while I was outside and all the guy said was "fertilizer"! The nerve!
ReplyDeleteHope you get this taken care of STAT!
I absolutely despise (and I don't often use that word) people that do that. I know it isn't the dog's fault so why don't they pick up after it??
ReplyDeleteBeing in townhomes, we don't have yards & so we walk Hayden on the street & we pick up after her every single time. When I take her for walks, I take extra bags, cause you just never know. Yet we have someone who lives near us who doesn't. And they have a big dog. And it is disgusting!
I feel your pain/anger.
And I cracked up imagining you letting the mini's go in the yard!
You should set up a dog poop pick up station in your yard. Hint hint, disrespectful neighbor!
ReplyDeletePeople and their poop.
ReplyDeleteSigh.
I hate this.
If I can pick up my Great Dane's poops, they can manage theirs.
And tell them I said so!
I say you just make a cute little sign that says "My kids don't use the bathroom in your yard" sign.
ReplyDeleteIt's so frustrating when people don't clean up after their dog... I mean it's not that hard!