Am I weird for getting a "weird/bad vibe" from a neighbor kid?

I don't think that is typical boy or kid behavior. He was disrespectful and it's just weird that he would feel as if he didn't have to leave your property. Like he was entitled to be there and go into your home when you specifically told him no.

I can't judge vibes from what you've said but your intuition will never lead you wrong.

Yeah, something's not right there. I can't say I'd really put all the blame exclusively on the child (he's acting the way he was raised so his parents had hand in that). He's also being allowed to wander over to the neighbors uninvited for hours. I found myself thinking, where the heck are his parents?? He was at your house for hours, did they even know where he was, or care? It sounds like he's lonely and neglected and he's angrily trying to gain attention from someone, or anyone.

I don't blame you for getting a bad vibe he was very, very rude, demanding and disrespectful. I'd say something to the grandparents and ask that he not come over to play any more. I'd say there's a huge age gap between the kids and he's coming over uninvited and refusing to leave.

No, he sounds weird. He probably has a reason why he doesn't want to go home. Do you know what his family is like?

I had a issue about 3 yrs ago with a neighbor kid whose mom was renting a house on our street. Once I was leaving to go down the block to get milk for cereal, and my stepson stayed home. The little boy was outside and asked me if my stepson could play. I told him no and left. When I came back 5 mins later they were upstairs in my bedroom on my computer. He was always hanging around. He had two sisters too who swore at my stepson. Turned out the family was very dysfunctional. They didn't live there but a few months, thank god.

If this kid gets too bad you might have to approach the parents.

Seems like the problem is that the kid never hears the word no and gets to do whatever he wants. You have the chance to teach him. You are doing the right thing and no, you should not leave your small children alone with a kid any age who you don't know...

There is nothing wrong with you for feeling this way. I bet he is lonely. There may be something about his home life you don't know. Maybe he is not around other kids, or maybe he is not given attention. I have a friend who has an 8 y/o son who wants to play with my 2.5 y/o. Big age difference, but the boy has no friends his own age due to moving all the time.

Trust your instincts as a parent.Sometimes I have a bad vibe about somone (who really hasn't done anything to me), and other people can relate to this bad feeling that won't leave whenever they're around (specifically about this in-law in our family who gives off the vibe of a child molester...sadly not kidding.) Maybe you should talk to his parents/grandparents; he sounds neglected, and I feel a bit sorry for him.

On the surface I'd like to ask, does he have siblings of his own? Could be he's lonely. BUT, we're given these gut instincts for a reason. I discretely look into his home circumstances, but still keep both eyes wide open when he's around.

well if he acs like that i would feel the same way this is also how mmy neighbor kid is he followed me into my backyeard and was rying to stop him he wasnt listning to his mom as she was trying to get him to leve he is abot 7 or 8 crazy kids theese days and i agree i wouldnt want him alone with your chldren if i was you neither

I think there is something going on at home that makes him not want to be there...but there is something "wrong" with him. Talk to your neighbours, they may know more about his story.

You need to contact the grandparents and tell them all the problems you had. I've had neighbor kids that had no boundaries, no sense of no and made my life hell until I put my foot down.