This is the kind of youth gang activity that we have to put up with here. I, as a concerned citizen, attempted to make a record of this so that perhaps the authorities can be persuaded to intervene.
Alice has been going a bit far afield in her little car. She had an adventure the other day after driving all the way to Zina’s house. On the way back she was accosted by a local neighborhood lady for driving on the street, which is admittedly not the best thing. Alice was so distraught she fled to another neighbor’s house with Zina where the car was abandoned while Alice walked home. Meanwhile I had become concerned about Alice and was cruising the local streets on my bike attempting to find her but managing to miss while still hitting Zina’s and Claire’s houses.
Alice refused to go out until Mom came home and I wasn’t enthused about dragging the car all that distance. It was dusk by then, though, so Mom took a flashlight and Alice wore my headlamp which had the unfortunate consequence of making it somewhat fun. The kids had thought the car was dead but they had just gotten a rope stuck under the accelerator. Mom did have to drag the car the last little bit but she needed the exercise.
We have since restricted Alice to going only to Clarie’s house, which involves crossing only two dead end streets and no open road driving.
On the plus side, while watching Alice drive near Claire’s, it was clear she was learning the correct techniques for doing donuts and laying rubber plastic in a car. Mom was thrilled to hear that. Alice also managed to drive full speed between the van and the car on the driveway and in to the garage without hitting either vehicle or the garage. It was actually quite impressive for a five year old. She has also grasped the concept of reverse. Low gear, not so much.
P.S. Don’t tell Mom but I think it’s clear whose genes contributed here.