Now I Am Pissed Off...

It's been awhile since I last blogged. There really has been no news to report on the homeless issues at Enslen Park as it is status quot. The park is still full of homeless "residents" day after day after day. There has been an addition of some kids however. Apparently there is a homeless mom and her kid(s) come and stay with her at the park. Not sure if they have homes but they are always there. A problem arose as my kids crossing the park to go to their friends house and vice-verse have been "harassed" a bit by these 13 year olds in the park. My son said it is no big deal, but it is. I could tell that they do not feel comfortable crossing the park as long as those kids are there. My son said, "they always have something to say". So I went to investigate. As I am approaching the "hotel breezeway," which is the section between the restrooms and the horseshoe pits, with my son and my friends 13-year old daughter, this kid whistles at the girl. I approached him and said "That is not necessary. If you want date, just ask her!" I told him (and an adult that was with the kid) that my kids need to be able to walk through here with NO incidents. You need to keep your mouth shut. I went over and talked with a few of the "residents" and asked who this kid was. They asked, "Why, what did he do?" I told them that when my kids and their friends cross the park here that there needs to be nothing said, no cat calls, no issues. This group of residents agreed. "Well, his mom is not here right now, but I will tell him to leave" said one of the residents. So we have the "regulars" at the park who for the most part (other that a few verbal fights every so often) try to behave, but we have some kids that have a lot of idle time who are spending their time at the park and who are disturbing others.