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senior citizen 03-19-2013 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LABSX2 (Post 645047)
Thank you for your kind words. I am in my late 50's and my husband is in his early 60's. We have been raising her since she was 3, but she is near the point of being able to returned to her mother who has made great strides in the last 3 years. Our hope is that by the time that we become permanent residents when I retire in 2 years that they will be settled and we we will be able to enjoy "our time". :icon_wink:.

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Autoshow 03-19-2013 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LABSX2 (Post 644284)
Well, I guess where I am going with this is that I only have 1 grandchild that would be visiting, so if someone else has 5, if just doesn't seem right that I only get 30 days, but they would get 150 days.


You got be kidding

Ooper 03-19-2013 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Autoshow (Post 645328)
You got be kidding

I agree!

asianthree 03-20-2013 01:10 AM

:popcorn:

sueandskip 03-20-2013 04:38 AM

if one grandchild comes in january that child can stay for 30 consecutive days..if another comes february 1 that child can stay for 30 consecutive days and so on....your real and only problem would be a neighbor telling on you...

graciegirl 03-20-2013 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sueandskip (Post 645371)
if one grandchild comes in january that child can stay for 30 consecutive days..if another comes february 1 that child can stay for 30 consecutive days and so on....your real and only problem would be a neighbor telling on you...

Why would they tell on you? You wouldn't be doing anything wrong. No child under 19 can stay in The Villages MORE than 30 days in one year.

If you have 12 grandchildren and they each stay for 30 days in a year you are doing things properly. And if you have 30 grandchildren and each of those stay for a total for each of 30 days a year, you STILL are in the rules.

But I will tell you what my grandmother told me, and she dearly loved children too. She said;


" There isn't a kid in the world who is cute after 8:00 at night." ;)

LABSX2 03-20-2013 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 645377)
Why would they tell on you? You wouldn't be doing anything wrong. No child under 19 can stay in The Villages MORE than 30 days in one year.

If you have 12 grandchildren and they each stay for 30 days in a year you are doing things properly. And if you have 30 grandchildren and each of those stay for a total for each of 30 days a year, you STILL are in the rules.

But I will tell you what my grandmother told me, and she dearly loved children too. She said;


" There isn't a kid in the world who is cute after 8:00 at night." ;)

Gracie (by the way, that is my granddaughter's name :angel:), your grandmother was a smart lady. I totally agree with that!!! :D

clekr 03-20-2013 07:58 AM

The rule is you may have children under the age of 19 in the home for a total of 30 days during the calendar year. It does not mean that each child gets their own thirty days.

graciegirl 03-20-2013 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by clekr (Post 645437)
the rule is you may have children under the age of 19 in the home for a total of 30 days during the calendar year. It does not mean that each child gets their own thirty days.

Each child does get their own thirty days.

Bogie Shooter, someone, find the link and fish me out here.

janmcn 03-20-2013 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 645448)
Each child does get their own thirty days.

Bogie Shooter, someone, find the link and fish me out here.

The link is the copy of your deed restrictions. Here it is in a nutshell:

Persons under age 19 may visit and temporarily reside for periods not to

exceed 30 days IN TOTAL in any calendar year.

gomoho 03-20-2013 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by janmcn (Post 645502)
The link is the copy of your deed restrictions. Here it is in a nutshell:

Persons under age 19 may visit and temporarily reside for periods not to

exceed 30 days IN TOTAL in any calendar year.

Guess it's all in the interpretation - or as Bubba once "that depends on what the meaning of the word "is" "is".

Then I would question who in the world is keeping track of all these comings and goings???:posting:

janmcn 03-20-2013 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 645514)
Guess it's all in the interpretation - or as Bubba once "that depends on what the meaning of the word "is" "is".

Then I would question who in the world is keeping track of all these comings and goings???:posting:

When they added the words IN TOTAL, that pretty much sums up the interpretation.

Plenty of residents are keeping track of various comings and goings.

BTW, political references are not permitted on this forum.

Ooper 03-20-2013 11:43 AM

"Persons" is the key word, plural, more than one, may visit for 30 days each. If under the age of 19, and you wanted to visit the 31st day, The Villages would not issue another guest pass for that person until a calendar year has passed. TV keep track of all passes in their data base. In the meantime, other grandchildren are welcome to visit on their own pass. Simple as that.

graciegirl 03-20-2013 11:55 AM

I asked my Rep and I am right. Na na na nana naaaaa.:1rotfl:

Or I IS right.

I speak ex cathedra.

YOu cannot have Taylor more than 30 days, and you cannot have Ethan more than 30 days and you cannot have Aiden more than thirty days but you can have them all each thirty days along with Jack, Jill and Bertha. TOO..But every single one of them must go home after thirty days so you can repair the house. And the lawn. And the golf cart, and your nerves.:clap2:;)

Bogie Shooter 03-20-2013 01:10 PM

I have no desire to read the previous 50 posts, that may already have this information posted, but will just offer from the Recreation Department web page:http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...D%20Policy.pdf

Issuance:
Guest ID cards are issued for a guest (s) whose current residence is outside
Lake, Marion and Sumter counties for up to 30 days from the issue date. Guest
ID card renewals may be requested after the 30th day for an additional 30 days
and renewals may continue to be issued every 30 days.
The In-Area Guest ID card for qualified family members is valid for one (1) year
from date of issuance.

janmcn 03-20-2013 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 645565)
I asked my Rep and I am right. Na na na nana naaaaa.:1rotfl:

Or I IS right.

I speak ex cathedra.

YOu cannot have Taylor more than 30 days, and you cannot have Ethan more than 30 days and you cannot have Aiden more than thirty days but you can have them all each thirty days along with Jack, Jill and Bertha. TOO..But every single one of them must go home after thirty days so you can repair the house. And the lawn. And the golf cart, and your nerves.:clap2:;)

What a nightmare scenario you have just laid out. Now when looking to buy, among other things, prospective buyers should ask their new neighbors how many grandchildren they have.

sharonga 03-20-2013 03:23 PM

My granddaughter lives in Rolling Acres, about 10 minutes from my house. She is at my home at least 3 days a week, 3 hours a visit. Do I have to start counting hours??? I think if no one takes advantage of the rules, common sense applys.

senior citizen 03-20-2013 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 645612)
I have no desire to read the previous 50 posts, that may already have this information posted, but will just offer from the Recreation Department web page:http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...D%20Policy.pdf

Issuance:
Guest ID cards are issued for a guest (s) whose current residence is outside
Lake, Marion and Sumter counties for up to 30 days from the issue date. Guest
ID card renewals may be requested after the 30th day for an additional 30 days
and renewals may continue to be issued every 30 days.
The In-Area Guest ID card for qualified family members is valid for one (1) year
from date of issuance.


Thank you.

gomoho 03-20-2013 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sharonga (Post 645705)
My granddaughter lives in Rolling Acres, about 10 minutes from my house. She is at my home at least 3 days a week, 3 hours a visit. Do I have to start counting hours??? I think if no one takes advantage of the rules, common sense applys.

Don't worry - nosy neighbors are probably keeping count for you.

Ooper 03-20-2013 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sharonga (Post 645705)
My granddaughter lives in Rolling Acres, about 10 minutes from my house. She is at my home at least 3 days a week, 3 hours a visit. Do I have to start counting hours??? I think if no one takes advantage of the rules, common sense applys.

That's fine that she can visit often and easily, but if she doesn't have a visitor's pass, she can't use any of the facilities here in TV.

FLSun 03-20-2013 04:25 PM

Identical twins
 
We have identical twin grandsons. Will that confuse?

gomsiepop 03-20-2013 05:04 PM

Now, now, now ladies and gentlemen. We all new, or should have known the rules when we signed on the dotted line to move to TV. Why is there so much confusion? It seems as though this is a cut and dry issue. Thirty days for each visitor under the age of 19 each year.

Ooper 03-20-2013 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FLSun (Post 645730)
We have identical twin grandsons. Will that confuse?

Not unless they have identical names... lol

LABSX2 03-20-2013 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gomoho (Post 645713)
Don't worry - nosy neighbors are probably keeping count for you.

And that is just sad......and probably true! :(

mulligan 03-20-2013 10:18 PM

Read your deed restrictions. You have an obligation to ensure enforcement, up to and including litigation. It's stated quite plainly, and we all accepted the restrictions.

LABSX2 03-20-2013 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 645877)
Read your deed restrictions. You have an obligation to ensure enforcement, up to and including litigation. It's stated quite plainly, and we all accepted the restrictions.

I can't seem to get this vision out of my head of a 3 year old toddler being hauled off in paddy wagon because he was caught staying with his grandma for THIRTY-ONE DAYS!!!!!

graciegirl 03-21-2013 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LABSX2 (Post 645879)
I can't seem to get this vision out of my head of a 3 year old toddler being hauled off in paddy wagon because he was caught staying with his grandma for THIRTY-ONE DAYS!!!!!

I would have to guess that these rules are in place to keep people from having their young grandchildren living with them. I have heard cases where those rules have been enforced and a family with a young child living with them moved out of The Villages. Obviously, your scenario would not happen.

I don't think it is meant to be harsh. There are always those who think the rules don't apply to them. People who move to a retirement community have a right for it to be a place where over 55 folks live.

mulligan 03-21-2013 05:21 AM

Thanks, G. Sometimes I get really wound up when people either didn't research the rules before closing, or close and then complain about them.

jbdlfan 03-21-2013 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sharonga (Post 645705)
My granddaughter lives in Rolling Acres, about 10 minutes from my house. She is at my home at least 3 days a week, 3 hours a visit. Do I have to start counting hours??? I think if no one takes advantage of the rules, common sense applys.

Thats the glitch! She can visit unlimited. In area guest passes are good for a year and provide unlimited visits! You have to accompany them to some facilities, but they can go as often as you like. We've been down here for over 6 years and had in area guest passes for the first four. I played Championship courses and we went to the pools all the time. Now, our kids and grandkids have the passes and enjoy all this with us.

jbdlfan 03-21-2013 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LABSX2 (Post 645879)
I can't seem to get this vision out of my head of a 3 year old toddler being hauled off in paddy wagon because he was caught staying with his grandma for THIRTY-ONE DAYS!!!!!

It really depends on your neighbors. I know and understand the rules but I said before and will say it again, I know for a fact that children live here. Some are and have been my students. The folks were in a tough spot and the neighbors understand. It's not permanent, just a coupe of years, but it happens more than people know.

graciegirl 03-21-2013 05:33 AM

boyhowdy.

LABSX2 03-21-2013 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 645902)
I would have to guess that these rules are in place to keep people from having their young grandchildren living with them. I have heard cases where those rules have been enforced and a family with a young child living with them moved out of The Villages. Obviously, your scenario would not happen.

I don't think it is meant to be harsh. There are always those who think the rules don't apply to them. People who move to a retirement community have a right for it to be a place where over 55 folks live.


I know that would never happen, but I was just trying to put a little humor into all this. :jester: And I totally agree with the rule and having worked in the judicial/law enforcement system for 20 years, I know that rules need to be followed.

Mack184 03-23-2013 08:04 PM

I don't have a horse in this race since we have no grandchildren and our boys are all well beyond 18..But..I've noticed several posters who have mentioned that they have teen-aged grandchildren who had no desire to come and hang out with them in TV.

I find that sort of sad. As a youngster I was very lucky to have both sets of grandparents living very close by and spent a lot of time with them. There was little competition for their time since my family was small. My father was an only child and my mother had only one sister who had no children. I was especially close to my dad's parents and I can honestly say that there was little that I enjoyed more than spending time with them. I wasn't "embarrassed" as a teen to be seen with my grandmother and grandfather, and I have a wonderful wealth of memories from time spent with them.

I never had to worry about how long I could be at their house, although I didn't "stay over" very often since my home was less than a mile from theirs and I could drop by whenever I wanted to.

After my grandparents passed away I became the keeper of my grandmother's diaries and I've found many, many notations of how pleased she was whenever my sister or I spent time with them.

I feel very sad for teens who don't want to hang out with grandmother & grandfather. They are REALLY missing a lot!

Kirsten Lee 03-23-2013 08:37 PM

My 15 year old son will be flying down next week to see his grandpa for a 3 days/4 nights trip. He is very excited to be visiting. The two things he wants to do are golf and play pool. I wish he would be there on Friday because he would have loved to visit the Beatles Club. My boy is a drummer but don't worry there will be no drums in the carry on bag. ;)

duffysmom 03-24-2013 10:54 AM

In my last residence (condo) life was hell in the Summer when some of the residents' kiddies came to visit. Barking dogs and screaming children are two things I DO NOT miss. I abide by the rules and I fully expect my neighbors to do the same. :spoken:


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