[Chatbrat]

in the old neighborhood you could always get someone to"speak" to someone for a "lifetime" fee-no such thing as a short term "contract"

[perrjojo]

I think we are all disappointed to read these stories and of course we wish these people were not in our neighborhood. I see that drugs are really damaging our society and because of a certain online news, we know about everyone's skeletons in the closet.

[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

All I know about this situation is what I read in the unmentionable online news paper--its seems to be escalating with the # of arrests recently,IMHO it will get worse as TV grows

Absolutely, just look at the total number of persons arrested on that other site. These wonderful "kids" make up a big percentage, if not the majority.

Overall they are big negative for the villages, people read that other site, and that site is well established on facebook.

Having rasied children is not any indicator of success as some villagers state, and I have seen it repeated often.

Raising successful children IS!!

WATCH any house that has unusual activity for a retirement community. If you see something, say something. Keep the villages great.

[Allegiance]

Originally Posted by Allegiance

Absolutely, just look at the total number of persons arrested on that other site. These wonderful "kids" make up a big percentage, if not the majority.

Overall they are big negative for the villages, people read that other site, and that site is well established on facebook.

Having rasied children is not any indicator of success as some villagers state, and I have seen it repeated often.

Raising successful children IS!!

WATCH any house that has unusual activity for a retirement community. If you see something, say something. Keep the villages great.

Post check.....For some strange reason my posts have not been going through. Maybe a bad Internet connection.

[ggnlars]

This is a touchy subject. Not all children are bad and not all children are successful. With the COL today, bumps in the road are hard to deal with. That has always been true, but today's society is far more mobile. Instead of everyone living in Cincinnati, our four children live all over the country. When the bumps happen, it is not as easy to help them at arms length. Thus, you/they have them come home, until they can get their feet back under them. Two of ours have done that twice. Both families got back up and are now quite successfully on their own. Will it happen again? Hopefully not, but if it does, they know the door will be open with rules and responsibility.

Remember, only 80% of the owners are required to be 55. I see a number of families living here. Husband, wife and at least one late teen age child. For a number of years, people have been waiting to marry until their 30's. Those people can easily have teenage children at 55. I find a lot in that age group wanting to come here for TV' benefits.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Only concerning the rotten apples in the big barrell. I have heard that there will be a company starting shortly that will extend support to Seniors who feel threatened by the rotten apples. This company for a fee will speak with the offending unit who is killing your peace and serenity. From what I heard it won't be expensive but not cheap either. I will be first in line if I ever felt cornered. It would be good to let the creep know you are represented by someone around their level. Sounds great to me. It reminds me of the way things were handled near our old home.

Sounds like a very slippery slope one could go down. Seriously! With all due respect, I don't know of any valid statistics on how many adult children of 55 and older residents are now living in TV and how many are "Troubled" Adult children. I seriously doubt that this is "most" of them. It appears to me that most of the mug shots I see are older adults as opposed to younger. That said, any resident that violates the law should be reported to proper authorities and then let them handle the problem.

[Miles42]

this is no longer a 55 plus community. far from it.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by justjim

Sounds like a very slippery slope one could go down. Seriously! With all due respect, I don't know of any valid statistics on how many adult children of 55 and older residents are now living in TV and how many are "Troubled" Adult children. I seriously doubt that this is "most" of them. It appears to me that most of the mug shots I see are older adults as opposed to younger. That said, any resident that violates the law should be reported to proper authorities and then let them handle the problem.

Some of the stories I have heard are truly sad. The lady we bought our home from told me a few things that happened to them over the years. Extremely sad. There are predators everywhere. I love the idea of using the proper authorities also.
They seem to be tougher in Florida considering I see people getting arrested for drinking a Redbull without paying and minor things like that. Technically the person is wrong but???? Who knows, maybe the officer finds out the Redbull thief has a bad history. I don't think I'm qualified to judge.

Many problems are created by contractor types who talk a sweet game to someone they have sized up and just rip them off. It isn't me imagining this. The day after Florida plates replaced the New Jersey plates on our car the bids for work around our home descended from the stratosphere.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Miles42

this is no longer a 55 plus community. far from it.

Don't think it ever was.....and frankly I enjoy the spread of ages here.....gives the place some life.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Miles42

this is no longer a 55 plus community. far from it.

What do you base this opinion on???

[Chi33]

south is best. Those north are just angry

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by justjim

Sounds like a very slippery slope one could go down. Seriously! With all due respect, I don't know of any valid statistics on how many adult children of 55 and older residents are now living in TV and how many are "Troubled" Adult children. I seriously doubt that this is "most" of them. It appears to me that most of the mug shots I see are older adults as opposed to younger. That said, any resident that violates the law should be reported to proper authorities and then let them handle the problem.

There aren't any statistics on it.

I assume those who use the term "troubled adult children" are only talking about those over 18...who have been charged with criminal conduct?

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Miles42

this is no longer a 55 plus community. far from it.

The Villages propaganda claims a 80/20 split on age.

We have had two families move in on our street that are age 50 and 51 and one year ago another family a block away again age 50. so what are the odds that given an 80/20 split we would have had three families in our neighborhood age 50-51?

I asked long ago who keeps the statistics that show this 80/20 split is being adhered too. and the response from many was who care. I am fine with people 50-51 moving in. However I do care when government intentionally blurs the lines of rules and regulation policies and compliance's or allows them to lapse because the community suffers.

[biker1]

What about all of the neighborhoods that have no families under the age of 50? Extrapolating from a small sample size is not valid.

Originally Posted by rubicon

The Villages propaganda claims a 80/20 split on age.

We have had two families move in on our street that are age 50 and 51 and one year ago another family a block away again age 50. so what are the odds that given an 80/20 split we would have had three families in our neighborhood age 50-51?

I asked long ago who keeps the statistics that show this 80/20 split is being adhered too. and the response from many was who care. I am fine with people 50-51 moving in. However I do care when government intentionally blurs the lines of rules and regulation policies and compliance's or allows them to lapse because the community suffers.

[Kazmi]

Originally Posted by biker1

What about all of the neighborhoods that have no families under the age of 50? Extrapolating from a small sample size is not valid.

who is extrapolating? only asked what the odds were