How do I go about this..?

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Ok, I have this neighbor only she's not our neighbor anymore.  She just sold her house to her mother.  Anyway, the daughter comes over here and there 2x or more a week and she's constantly using and borrowing things often without asking.  Last week my husband had the garage open he was in the back mowing the yard and when he was done she had made off with our gas can filled her lawn mower and mowed her grass.. This morning I got up and heard water running- I thought there was something wrong with our toilet or something was running and it was her filling a bucket with HOT water from our outside tap.  When is "enough, enough"?  She always says "oh I'll give you money"  not that I want her money but, I haven't seen a dime in 3 yrs. this has been going on.. How do I politely say- "I don't want you borrowing our things anymore.  Without hurting her feelings- her mother will be our new neighber here shortly... Thanks..

Ryan S · Accepted Answer

Ma'am, I would just politely tell her this;

"You know, your using our things an awful lot. Could you please hold off on this, or at least ask first? Thanks for understanding."

Miss, I would just sit down with her and have a little conversation, if you would like to. Just go about it in a way that she will understand, and what may hurt you is not necessarily how it will make others feel.

I hope this helps very much,
          
          Ryan

Brandy · Answer

you put a lock on your water specket all way keep your garage door closed even when mowing your lawn and just don`t answer the door to her just tell her i don`t want to be bothered anymore

? · Answer

Just do the same thing. And when she finally confronts you, say oh well you did it to us so we thought it was okay for us to take-errr barrow these things." Just fight fire with fire,and a bigger flame is a bigger target, it will stop eventually. Or say, well i will pay you, and don't. She will take the hint.

pyt200222 · Answer

I would put up a no trespassing sign and tell her if she crosses it  you will report her to the cops even if you really don't report her it might scare her in to stopping, thats what I would do if I were you.

J B · Answer

When you catch her agian borrowing something say just I was going to need that and please dont come in yard. I am getting a dog very soon and he might bite you. If she ask what kind of dog say doberman a black and tan one.

ill google your yahoo · Answer

say it just like that. and explain that the things you have in your house are meant for you and your husband to use and she's using it all.

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