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When you’re a busy mom with young children, there are going to be days that pop up when nothing will make you happier than watching your kids gather in your yard with their friends to play games, be silly, and just explore. For some, though, when some of that ‘fun’ starts to gather in the front yard area and look a bit messy, that’s when you may find a neighbor or two willing to speak up. A mom on TikTok recently shared that she received a letter in her mailbox from some of her neighbors who were hoping that they would clean up some of the toys and clutter left in her front yard from her kids. The mom was immediately baffled that her neighbors would have the nerve to complain about such a thing.
A mom on TikTok shares a surprising letter she received from her neighbors about clutter in her front yard.
A mom of two living in Florida took to her TikTok to share an “insane” letter she recently received from some of her neighbors who were looking to her to clean up her front yard that’s filled with toys and other daily clutter.
Bronte Bogetti shared that the letter started out with “To our neighbors regarding yard care,” which is a pretty bold choice, especially if you’re hoping to stay friendly with your neighbors, because who really enjoys getting criticized like that?
Basically, the letter addressed that it was becoming an issue for some of the neighbors to see the number of toys, inflatables, and other children’s accessories being left out in their front yard. They said that all of the clutter “distracts from the overall look of [their] neighborhood.” They were hoping that Bronte and her family could “relocate these items” to their backyard or another “less visible area” to help preserve “neighborhood pride.”
Would you immediately see red with something like this or does it feel like it’s coming from a friendly place?
The mom explains that her yard isn’t really that bad and it’s just a routine spot for neighborhood kids to play.
Bronte shares that what she thinks her neighbors might be pointing out is that there’s a few chairs in her front yard and an inflatable toy that stays there because it would be a pain to drag it into the backyard every single day as it’s played with almost daily.
She points out that her front yard just seems to be the spot where they “meet neighbors” and play and “hang with other kids.” She explains that to her, when she sees kids happily playing in their yards, it helps to make a neighborhood “welcoming and inviting.”
She was also just shocked to receive a letter from someone who must be pretty “grumpy” who took time out of their day to complain about something completely trivial which involves children.
There’s lots of people in the TikTok comments who completely agree. One person wrote, “All of the ppl saying play in the back…it’s her house. Her property. She can do what she wants.” A very valid point. Another person shared, “So we pay rent & mortgages for people to tell us what we can and can’t have in our yard? 😭😂.” Another individual in the comments brought things back to the utter importance of just being a kid. “God forbid our children have a childhood 💀😭,” they wrote.
Funnily enough, there are lots of people who do see the neighbors’ side of things.
There are several TikTok comments that tend to agree with the way the neighbors presented their issue in the letter and some folks also agree that it’s up to Bronte and her fam to clean things up.
One person in the comments shared, “To be fair- they put a lot of effort into presenting their ask in a kind and respectful way. The letter isn’t mean or offensive at all. It was a very polite ask.” In all fairness, it did seem to be a perfectly courteous letter.
A few moms shared their perspective on leaving toys and clutter out for the night. One mom commented, “Toys should be put away at night. I have three kids. I don’t like yards with clutter and full of toys.” Another mom chimed in with, “As a mom of 3 kids, I agree with the neighbors.”
Another shared how the neighbors who left the letter totally have a point in how an unkempt yard can depreciate the price of homes within the area. “Actually you should care. it can depress house sale values in your neighborhood. The equity you have in your house is tied to neighborhood resales,” they wrote.
Does everyone involved in this situation need to take a chill pill or does this busy mom of two have some much-needed front yard cleaning ahead of her?
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