Snitches get stitches?

I would say something to the parents about him riding the bike.
To be honest, this would be more about me than the kid or dad.
I would never want the thought of him doing it again, and having an accident that I might have helped avoid on my conscious.
That would be the type thing that would keep me up at night.
If the parents don't care, its on them

Edit: if the parent or the kid give you any shit about mentioning it, casually mention you know @jeepinmatt and ask if their house is insured....
 
I only read the original post. My daughter is 19. She owns her own car and pays for all the bills. If ANYONE sees her acting a fool let me know.

I'm 44 years old. If ANYONE sees me acting a fool please don't yell my dad!
 
I thought being like thekid in question was an unspoken prerequisite for being a member here.

We've all done dumb shit, its what made us who we are.

That said, taking the Harley out for a cruise is the line IMO. I'd passively say something.
 
I am going to causally mention something along the limes of “it’s cool you let him ride your Harley, when is he getting one?”

That breaks the ice, and is totally in line because his oldest son who has already moved out does have a Harley also and they ride together often.
 
Talk to grumpy about this and he agrees just act stupid and ask dad about getting son his own bike. How would you feel if you did nothing and son turned into grease spot on the road? Grumpy also pointed out that alot of kids dont fight one on one any they use more of mob mentality to break in and trash your house.
 
When I was 16, I was ripping around the neighborhood I grew up in. One day was being dumb and hauling ass down the main hill and passed a house where two kids where playing in the yard. They were maybe 5-6 years old. On my way back up the hill to my house, the father met me in the road. He chewed my ass out, went to my parents, and threatened to call the cops. I learned my lesson real quick and stopped being stupid (in the neighborhood). At the time I thought the guy was a dick but, looking back, he just cared about the safety of his kids. Whenever I have kids of my own and find myself in a similar situation, I’ll go about it the same way he did.
 
I wouldn’t say anything, somehow you’ll probably turn out to be the asshole neighbor if you do.
 
If he is being dumb in the neighborhood, I’d chew his ass.

I have grown men being dumb in my neighborhood and I chew their ass; the kid needs some correction now or he will end up like these grown idiots I always bitch at.

kids safety is #1. I’m not worried about the repercussions from chewing ass if kid safety is of a concern.
 
rockcity said:
If he is being dumb in the neighborhood, I’d chew his ass.

I have grown men being dumb in my neighborhood and I chew their ass; the kid needs some correction now or he will end up like these grown idiots I always bitch at.

kids safety is #1. I’m not worried about the repercussions from chewing ass if kid safety is of a concern.
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Sames. I used to be a lot more nonchalant about people being stupid in my general vicinity. I also used to care what people thought of me. Now that I'm a father things have drastically changed. I would chew out or beat the shit out of the Pope if I felt like he were doing something to possibly endanger my kids. Idgaf. My kids safety > your stupid fun.
 
I grew up in a time and place that grown ups would say something to ANYONES kids being a dumbass.
It was a good thing.
And if it was family ( aunt, uncle, way older cousin ) you paid the price for being a dumbass.
It was a good thing.
I hope you had the conversation.
 
So the other day I was out grilling some American Excellence and the neighbor was too. I asked him to walk over if he had a minute and just decided to spearhead this thing. Rather than beat around the bush I went right in.

Told him this
“I’ve thought long and hard about saying anything and asked for advice from several folks, and as a father I’d want to know myself. Your boy has been going in and out of the neighborhood real aggressive, burning the tires down each and every time. I wasn’t gonna say anything cause I was a teen too, but I kept thinking how I know you paid for that car and gave it to him. Then the other day he had the car back here in the yard spinning around, again I was gonna let it go cause it was no big deal and wasn’t my business. But shortly after that he hopped on your motorcycle and went for a rip down the road, the main road and back real quick and aggressive like. Now I don’t wanna be a tattle tale or overstep my boundaries but it’d kill me to see something happen to him and knowing I could have said something that might have stopped it. I don’t care much about him spinning tires and whatnot but seeing him rip on your bike made me worried for his safety so I have thought hard about coming to you as a father myself and a friend”

So he was instantly concerned, and told me he saw the marks in the yard but assumed it was me, but that the other day he’d also noticed it looked like his motorcycle had been moved. He was also real upset cause he’s literally just paid $600 to put new tires on the car for his son. He was super duper thankful and told me he is very glad I said something. Said he would address it and from now on the keys to the Harley would be put up. He said he’d allowed him to ride down the neighborhood road and back once, but while he was there and watching. He assured me over and over again that he was in no way upset and was grateful I said something.

That was 2 days ago and we spoke again today while mowing the yard, like old friends. I am glad I said something and feel I made the best choice.
 
So now we just wait for the stitches.
 
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77GreenMachine said:
So the other day I was out grilling some American Excellence and the neighbor was too. I asked him to walk over if he had a minute and just decided to spearhead this thing. Rather than beat around the bush I went right in.

Told him this
“I’ve thought long and hard about saying anything and asked for advice from several folks, and as a father I’d want to know myself. Your boy has been going in and out of the neighborhood real aggressive, burning the tires down each and every time. I wasn’t gonna say anything cause I was a teen too, but I kept thinking how I know you paid for that car and gave it to him. Then the other day he had the car back here in the yard spinning around, again I was gonna let it go cause it was no big deal and wasn’t my business. But shortly after that he hopped on your motorcycle and went for a rip down the road, the main road and back real quick and aggressive like. Now I don’t wanna be a tattle tale or overstep my boundaries but it’d kill me to see something happen to him and knowing I could have said something that might have stopped it. I don’t care much about him spinning tires and whatnot but seeing him rip on your bike made me worried for his safety so I have thought hard about coming to you as a father myself and a friend”

So he was instantly concerned, and told me he saw the marks in the yard but assumed it was me, but that the other day he’d also noticed it looked like his motorcycle had been moved. He was also real upset cause he’s literally just paid $600 to put new tires on the car for his son. He was super duper thankful and told me he is very glad I said something. Said he would address it and from now on the keys to the Harley would be put up. He said he’d allowed him to ride down the neighborhood road and back once, but while he was there and watching. He assured me over and over again that he was in no way upset and was grateful I said something.

That was 2 days ago and we spoke again today while mowing the yard, like old friends. I am glad I said something and feel I made the best choice.
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So honesty and compassion works...who knew?
 
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