[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Martysmom

I want to thank all those who were kind and thoughtful and had suggestions and answers. (Thanks Gracie!) I just find the bullies comments are outweighing the nice comments. The last batch from Bogie Shooter has done it for me. His comments were rude and unnecessary.

Thanks to TOTV for being helpful and informative. I think I'll go elsewhere for information. This forum isn't what I expected.

Since you directed this post at me I will respond.
You brought up a good question in your OP. It is wrong if there are children living in the villages for more than 30 days. Thats not my idea its in the deed restrictions we all signed.
If you really wanted answers to your question a simple call to the Community Standards office with your concern, and they would have followed-up.
However, taking secret photos of children at a bus stop (like a Paparazzi), in my opinion was going too far.
You call this bulling. You stated your opinion and your actions. I expressed my opinion as well........that's not bulling.

[Villageswimmer]

Perhaps it's about the tone and, yes, arrogance that comes through--intended or not. Maybe we're all guilty of it from time to time.

[Indydealmaker]

With regard to children visiting residents in The Villages, I have never seen a clarification of the "30 days" restriction. Is the 30 days per year an aggregate number or 30 days per child?

[skip0358]

There is a thirty day rule about Children under 19 living here. There have been emergency cases where it has been allowed BUT you must get permission from the powers to be. Children can be dropped off by there parents at the grandparents house before and after school so Mom and or Dad can go to work. I doubt they're living here full time as someone would complain. As for taking picture of a child at a bus stop be very careful you could wind up in trouble with the law. The bus over there would be going to THE Villages Elementary School on Rolling Acres Road. This is NOT part of The Villages Charter System and it does get bus transportation from that area.

[John_W]

I remember playing golf with a fellow about a year ago that was moving out of TV to Parkwood, which is a community off CR 101 north of the CVS. I asked why were you moving, you didn't like it here? He said, his 20something year old daughter was living with them and had just given birth to a baby. In order for her and the baby to continue living with them they would have to move.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Martysmom

I took the photo down. I see what everyone means by bullies now...

Ignore them. They ridicule when you tell facts of what you saw without posting a picture as proof. Then you provide proof with a picture and people who know this society is sue-crazy surface as armchair lawyers against you. The goal is to rule the roost on the board, and that is playground behavior.

Thanks for bringing attention to the subject.

[jbdlfan]

Are there children living in The Villages? Yes. It's a fact. Are these those kids maybe, probably not. People in this area drive golf carts all over the place OUTSIDE the Villages. These kids could easily live down the road. They could be dropped off there everyday. Lake County chose this as the bus stop for a reason......Think people....geesh.

[sharonga]

I think people should stop being busy bodies. If the children are not bothering you, look away. No one knows what another is going through. Lets be human beings.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by sharonga

I think people should stop being busy bodies. If the children are not bothering you, look away. No one knows what another is going through. Lets be human beings.

If the deed restrictions are not enforced, The Villages could lose its Federal Age Restriction status. The investment in your home would take a huge hit. Sometimes you need to be proactive regardless of your emotions.

With brisk resales in The Villages, it is not likely to be a significant hardship for a current resident to pick up and move in order for them to help take on long term care for a grandchild.

[Indydealmaker]

Is anyone else aware that it is legal and permissible for a child under the age of 19 to own a home in The Villages?

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Is anyone else aware that it is legal and permissible for a child under the age of 19 to own a home in The Villages?

Yes. They can own one. It would be a nice inheritance and when they turn 19 they can live in it, work, and go to a local college or university.

It's a great country.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by sharonga

I think people should stop being busy bodies. If the children are not bothering you, look away. No one knows what another is going through. Lets be human beings.

Would that be considered selective enforcement of deed restrictions?