Neighborhood kids refuse to stop pranking 22-year-old neighbor, forcing her to report them: ‘He decided to mess with me on the wrong day’

Has Ding Dong Ditch gotten out of hand lately?Ding Dong Ditch is a classic childhood game. I must admit I played it once or twice as a kid, and part of the thrill was hoping not to get caught and scolded by the adults involved. Honestly, I loved it. However, as an adult, the story changes dramatically. Every vacation season, kids go around ringing bells and hiding. Now, what I thought was once fun has become very annoying. Hearing the doorbell over and over again, while you're trying to relax at home, can really drive anyone to desperation. The tables have truly turned with this one. Because we all did it as kids, or at least a majority of us, we can see a kid's perspective when the Ding Dong Ditch season is back in session. That said, being victims of the game, we can understand how mean and disturbing it can be. It really makes us realize that we used to be inconsiderate and selfish as children, when we failed to take into account other people's well-being and comfort. The universe has taught us the lesson. Because each generation is supposed to be better, we are now in charge of teaching our own kids this valuable understanding: no fun or activity should ever sacrifice other pe…

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