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

Her face flushed. “I’m not misusing anything,” she said.

“I’m reporting what I hear.”

“What we heard on the footage,” the second officer said, “was children playing. If we get another call like this, we can issue a citation. Do you understand?”

She looked furious.

Cornered.

“Fine,” she spat. “I won’t call again. But when something happens, that’s on you.”

She turned and stomped into her house, slamming the door.

The first officer walked back toward me.

“You did the right thing documenting,” he said quietly.

“If she calls again, keep saving those videos.”

“Thank you,” I said. “Last time, my kids thought they were in trouble with the police.”

He shook his head. “They’re not,” he said.

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