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My neighbor refuses to go away, and it's making me crazy.

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I, 31 female, moved into a new house two months ago. I have three young kids, which will be very important later. At first, my neighbor, 40-odd female, was very nice and popped in once in a while to see how we were settling in. This was fine. By the name, this comes from the name game. And if you want to submit your own stories, go to the R-slash-O-K-Storytime Sub-Rit. I'm Sophia.

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And we're here to give good advice, coofily, but we don't have all the answers. We only know what we do. So let us know what you would do in the comments. Now, she and her daughter, who is 23, are calling two to three times a day, asking to borrow something or for me to do them a favor.

It is never anything huge, but it is really... are calling two to three times a day asking to borrow something or for me to do them a favor.

It is never anything huge, but it is really annoying. I have tried not answering the door,

but they walk around the house peering into windows until they get the aforementioned children's

attention, and they ask the kids to answer the door. I have told them that I am very busy

and don't have time,

but nothing has changed. I have tried to be nice but firm, but I'm really quiet and non-confrontational. I'm in this house for at least the next two years and I don't want to fight with them. The last straw was today when the mother asked me to mine their dog for today, tonight, and all day tomorrow, so she could go out to a party.

I said, no. I have two cats, and they disliked dogs greatly. She came back twice more. I stuck by my feet and refused. She tied the dog to my gate and went to her party. What the heck? Help, how do I

nicely make her go away? Edit, thank you all for answering. I really didn't expect so many responses. You guys are great. I kept the dog inside last night, because it wasn't her fault, and I felt guilty leaving it outside. The dog didn't settle at all. I finally got asleep at half five this morning, so I'm exhausted. I've had enough, and I've decided to have it out with her today.

I'm going to tell her that her dog kept me up all night, and the next time she pulls that stunt, she won't see the dog again. I will call the ISPCA, but she doesn't need to know that. I'm also going to tell her that I have had enough of her, and she isn't welcome anymore. If she knocks on my door again, I'll call the police.

I will update on her reaction and she isn't welcome anymore. If she knocks on my door again, I'll call the police.

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