My Neighbor Called the Cops on My Kids Because ‘Children Shouldn’t Be Screaming Outside’ – So I Went to War with Her

“That doesn’t matter,” she snapped. “It’s still disruptive. I have a right to peace.

They scream nonstop.”

The second officer, who’d been quiet until then, crossed his arms. “They’re on a playground,” he said. “Kids are allowed to be loud there.”

She scoffed.

“Not like this. They scream like animals. It’s not normal.”

A mom nearby muttered, “Are you serious?”

Another parent said louder, “They’re kids, not monks.”

Deborah’s head whipped toward them, shocked to realize people were listening.

The first officer stayed calm.

“Ma’am, you are absolutely allowed to call if you see real danger,” he said. “But these repeated calls with no evidence of neglect, no crime, and no emergency?”

He paused.

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