How to get rid of neighbour's kid.?

set boundries for him. tell him, in front of his parents, that you are willing to allow him to play with your cats on whatever day or at whatever time suits you, but that the rest of the time, he needs to find other ways to amuse himself. just explain that you are feeling pressured to entertain him and that it is becoming a problem and while you are willing to allow him say, one day or two days a week with your cats, or you, the rest of the time, you need your space.

This is a really tough problem, because the kid is being a complete nuisance, but it's the parents' fault, not his. However, you left off the biggest detail of all: what do YOU want? Is it just to be left alone, or is it that you don't mind occasional visits in certain time frames? Also, what exactly did you say to the parents? If you just said he comes over too much, that wasn't specific enough.

If he's 11, it may be possible to deal directly with him. Have you told him that it's not ok to visit someone else that early? Same with 6 pm...this is getting home from work time and dinner time. He needs to be at his own home.

If that's not an option, you need to go back to the "parents" and get as specific as you can. Just because he doesn't have boundaries doesn't mean it's rude for you to apply your own. If one seems more approachable, use that parent. And tell them exactly what will work for you. Tell them what doesn't. You may not be able to prevent him from following you when you walk the cats, but you can definitely make it clear his intrusions on your personal property are heading into a legal area, and you want to avoid that.

PS - I completely disagree that boundary setting is psychobabble. Half the problems I see in real life, and more than half the questions I see in here, are people afraid to set boundaries, or who think it's rude to say the word "no". And that's the most basic "boundary" of all.

The kid either wants a cat or a pet badly and his parents are refusing (there may be good reasons)....he's lonely for attention/interaction with others (parents are too 'busy', has no friends the same age)...or he's just a big pain the neck.

Obviously your cat walking schedule is before he must be in school and after he's home from school so it's easy for him to appear....if possible, change the cat walking schedule to school hours....or, since cats by nature are nocturnal, have one of those walks at night before you 'turn in' when the young man should be in bed himself. Your cats will love that-this is coming from someone (me) who has had multiple indoor cat companions for over 45 years

If he appears looking to see if the cats can come out and play, a simple "Not today, another time...." Then smile and close the door.

I would not deprive him of your cats' company completely, for the cats' sakes.....interacting with him keeps them socialized and not socialized to you exclusively so they will be accepting of your visitors....but reduce the amount of time if it's become that much of an annoyance. And remember, you were once 11 y/o.....Also, behavioral problems often occur with cats when they are bored....they like just enough predictable events in their lives to keep them secure, and changes in the daily routine to satiate their intense curiosity. Pick up a few cat toys and when you allow, bring them out for the kid to play with them....a string attached to a wand makes a great item to 'stalk'-kitty can give in to her natural predatory behavior, gives her exersize that house cats sorely lack and it may be the bright spot in a lonely child's life.

My friend had a neighbor kid just like that. She was very sweet but super annoying and would come over to their house all the time. At first they tried to be nice and welcoming, but after a while they realized that was not going to work. They were just honest with this little kid. If she came over to visit and they didn't want her there they would tell her "Not today honey, we would prefer to do our yard work by ourselves." At first she wouldn't get the hint so they straight up had to tell her "go home candice, I already told you not today." There are plenty of ways you can be firm and honest without being mean and rude.

Stop using the word "boundaries" - it's just so much psychobabble. He's only a kid trying to be nice. You are the adult here, talk to his parents again, and again, and again until they get it. Tell them you would like to see him every other day because you really like some alone time or ask them if he can walk the cats for you. Don't be rude to a child and tell him he's bothersome. Don't be that old guy.

Have his parents buy him a cat? He seems like he already knows how to take care of one.

When I was a kid I lived on near a beach, I always swam with my neighbors dog, he ensures I don't drown.

What a sad person you are, instead of making the most of this unusual opportunity to cross the age barrier you are too wrapped up in yourself. There is much we can all learn from one another, even with an age barrier to cross. Make this boy happy, he needs someone to talk to and you need someone to make you young and open to change and life.

He's 11, he should be old enough to know better, my goodness.

Talk to his parents again and next time he comes over tell him "Sorry, from now on, you can't come over unless you are invited over" then just don't invite him over.

He's lonely, and he's a little boy, it might be annoying to you but try to be compassionate, imagine how alone he feels, I would just try to be patient, I am sure when he gets older he will always remember your kindness.

Watch the movie Dennis the Menace you should find all your answers there.