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Originally Posted by GeneralMao
So the main thing here is, in all honesty, what are the chances that a bunch of young teenagers, are going to attack their neighbors? Has anyone ever had experience with this sort of problem, or a similar problem with neighbors from hell [if so, please do share]? Is it just an irrational fear that I should help dispel, or is it a serious and viable threat to them?
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The chances of "retribution" in this scenario depend solely upon A) the children themselves, and any parent knows just how unpredictable they can be B) the neighborhood in which this took place .. if it is a "bad neighborhood" where this kind of thing happens frequently, expect the worst, and C) what the people who live in this neighborhood are willing to tolerate now that it has escalated to its current situation. Considering that there were neighbors who refused to get involved leads me to believe that unless those who are unafraid make a stand to these types of activity, it is only going to continue and might possibly get far worse. Jinn's reference to the broken window theory is very accurate and sensible.
My advice, make a stand and fight for the good of your neighborhood or expect things to deteriorate drastically.