Yesterday I discovered 3 kids putting holes in the fence across the street from my house.
As soon as I opened my front door, two of them ran back to the park (next to my house).
The lone kid still had the piece of concrete in his hands.
Me: HEY! Stop doing that!
Kid: (shitting himself) I'm not doing anything!
Me: I just watched you put those holes in that fence!
Kid: I didn't do it! (still holding the concrete)
Me: DROP IT!
Kid: (dropping it) It wasn't us!
Me: I just watched you! Go back and play at the park!
Kid: (running off)
I'm really surprised the kid listened to me. I was really expecting a big "fvck you" and a middle finger. But he ran off to get his friends and a few seconds later they took off on their bikes. So far, I haven't had any parents at my door complaining that I yelled at their babies. Son told me they are in his grade but he doesn't know them.
You can see the holes and the concrete to the right of the shadow on the sidewalk in the picture:
