Neighbor ruined our 4th

[tinasmom]

We were sitting in our yard on a blanket watching the fireworks and having a wonderful time when the neighbor started shooting off fireworks that came right over our heads. Nicole got scared and my husband asked them to stop shooting them towards our house. Needless to say, they shot some more off and Nicole took off towards the house in a panic screaming. One of the hot ashes hit me in the hand also. I then tried to get Nicole to just stand outside the patio door to finish watching the fireworks and she was so scared she wouldn't even let my husband bring her outside, holding her. Of course this upset me and I yelled "Thank you for ruining a 6 year olds 4th of July." They just continued to shoot off the fireworks. My husband called the police, but I'm sure they won't show up. We had such a fun time early today picking out our snacks for tonight and then it ends up like this. It upsets me that we were laughing and having such a good time and then it ends so horribly. You have to wonder about people sometimes. So many people in this world have gotten so self centered. What has happened to our society and caring about others?

[alivenwell]

We are consumers of crap. If they couldn't buy firecrackers, your neighbors would not be shooting them. That sounds like they were shooting illegal ones.

If they were laughing at harassing your family, it makes me wonder if they were intoxicated.

They probably couldn't stand watching clean fun for a change. I honestly think TV has ruined our society. I watched a movie today and it was incredibly violent.

I'd be seriously worried if one of those sparks would ignite your house or something in your yard. That's no minor issue. Can you take a camcorder out there and film their horrible behavior? I know we have used a camcorder as evidence of our furniture and various assets in our home in case it would go up in flames.

They'd probably hate the camcorder.

[tinasmom]

These kind of fireworks used to be illegal in Wisconsin, but over the years they have allowed them. These kind of look like the ones you go to watch but not as big. These go about 30 feet in the air. I don't know if they were drinking or not and they didn't say anything to us. These same neighbors woke up my oldest step-daughter in the middle of the night, fighting. When she saw him start punching her, she went to dial 911, but dialed 931 instead. By the time she went to call again, he had gotten in their other vehicle and left so she didn't call. We are going to tell her that if she ever hears them fighting again, to wake us up and we will call. They have 2 young children also that I know of for sure as I have seen the kids outside playing.

[nana1]

I am sorry this had to ruin your evening. They were wrong in doing fire works . I have a fee ling they were feeling kinda well. It just bad you all had a bad eveing, after the day was good. People around here were setting off fire works and hitting land very low, car alams were going off every were. Course those flasing lights don`t help me ( depends on how bright ones they use)
nancy

[tinasmom]

Correction on who the neighbor is. My husband just informed me that these are the people that used to live in the duplex behind us. They were at their old neighbors and we had to call the police last 4th of July on them for shooting off fireworks very late at night and loud music, as they were having a party outside with their speakers outside. These people were bad news all the time when they lived there. The lady in the duplex next to us even went over there several times because of the loud music late at night while they were having parties. They eventually got evicted and I think they were living there for just over a year. Well, at least I feel a little bit better knowing that it is not the ones living there now.

[nana1]

No Matter Who They Are I Would Be A Bit Bull With Them They Ruined Your Evening. You Went Out And Got Things To Eat And I Am Sure Enjoyed Yourselfs All Day. I Am Sure You All Wanted To Enjoy The Evening. It Bad A Child Had To Run Away Cause Adults Don`t Now How To Act.

[tinasmom]

My husband said that as soon as the fireworks were over, they got in their car and left. He thinks that they knew he was calling the police. He did yell that if they kept it up, he was going to call. That was before Nicole took off screaming. I could never think of doing anything that would scare a child or cause them any kind of harm. You have to wonder what kind of adults their children will grow up to be. It's scary to think of what the future holds when kids of people like this grow up.

[jazz'smum]

Sorry they ruined your day.
These neighbours of yours are a real nuisence and threatening, there behaviour with fireworks was downright dangerous!
Hope you can get rid of them somehow.

[montse]

There are people who never will know what a good behavior and education are, they enjoy making angry the other neighbours, what would they think if your fireworks would be in their garden? these ones are the first to complain but they never care about the consecuences.
They run away, when they knew the police was coming, a very coward reaction.
Are they properties of the house? if not I would have a talk with the owner, to make them know the kind of animals that are living there, well, perhaps animals are more polite.

[brain]

Sorry to hear that they ruined it all, you should have
at least tried phoning 911 again.



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A little bit about my background:

While we've fired off fireworks in our neighborhood, but
all of us (yes the neighborhood) are very careful - for
such is all planned and worked out ahead of time, even
those that are illegal; they have fire extinguishers,
garden hoses with nozzles ready. Even the elderly folks,
they make sure they have their places in a safe place but
still be able to get a chance to get a view and a blast out
of it all. (I missed it all, even though the neighbors tried
to wake me up - I had a seizure and fell asleep through it
all.) But all in all - I've grown up with fireworks and we
have always been exceptionally careful with them, for they
are not toys; and I appreciate the neighbors all around that
I've been with likewise - only once we (when I was married)
and the neighbors had to deal with someone who was doing
something foolishly. Everyone stopped and marched right over
there, and got after them - and when they wouldn't stop, the
MEN TOOK THE FIREWORKS AWAY FROM THEM! (HONEST!
That's a pretty bold move right there!) They couldn't phone
the Cops because they would have been arrested (*grins*),
so they were in a hole in that situation, so they ended up
being stuck watching everyone, but they learned, and asked
nicely to have theirs back. But the MEN supervised them, and
they became very good and learned a lot about fireworks there.
They didn't have any water, litter, hoses, extinguishers, nothing!

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NOW ON TO YOUR POST:

What it all sounds to me like a very poorly planned event;
if it were possible since they're doing it every year from
your post, if it were possible, you and your husband to
confront them a week ahead and given them suggestions
on enjoyment in a better position elsewhere for everyone's
safety and pleasure ~ that is when they have their heads
in a clear conscience so they can THINK and PLAN before
they go out and PARTY HEARTY.


This way it wouldn't be coming across as offensive or
defensive - but rather a suggestion. Even offering to move
your vehicles (if you park it on the driveway and you can
park it on the other side of your lawn just for a few hours and
let them blow themselves up on the street on their side - which
of course, would be their problem, not yours). Even offering
them a bucket of "El Cheapo" Cat Litter so they can toss their
fireworks in there would give them some motivation. I mean
kitty litter is cheap, and you can easily pick up any old 5 gallon
bucket anywhere. $2.00 in litter and a free bucket out in the
street and out of sight and being 'neighborly'.... would give them
some ideas right then and there.



But that's just my humble idea right there of what could be done.

[tinasmom]

This year was the first year that we were able to watch the Fireworks from our house. Because of the flooding here, the fireworks were set off from a location closer to our house. The park that is usually used for the celebration is still flooded. The person that was shooting off the fireworks used to live behind us. Apparently they are friends with the other people in the duplex next door. My husband did call the police when Nicole went screaming into the house. I think they could tell that he was calling because it was dark outside and he was on his cell phone and he had told them that if they kept shooting the fireworks into our yard, he was calling. I really didn't think that the police would come anyways. We have a terrible police department and the 3rd shift is really cocky. Unfortunately, my youngest daughter was quite a handful when she was a teenager and we had numerous dealings with the police. When we would call her in as a runaway, it would take them an hour or longer to get to our house and then they really wouldn't do anything. We always had to go looking for her until we would find her. Even when we had someone tresspassing in our yard and making threats to us, it took the police so long to get there, that the guy was long gone. My husband actually wanted to go after the guy to keep him there, but I wouldn't let him because I didn't know if he had any weapons or maybe others with him.

[alivenwell]

This may help:

http://www.fireworks.com/fireworks_l..._wisconsin.asp

This describes state-wide laws. If local officers are not helping, maybe a few state troopers will help your situation. They may be good sources of information.

The following looks like a more legitimate federal site. It looks like they may need a license. A lawyer may be needed or somebody who knows exactly what types of fireworks they were using this past weekend could offer expertise.

http://www.co.waushara.wi.us/images/...rks%20Info.pdf