The Creepy Kid Is At It Again. in BAH HUMBUG!

A few weeks ago a neighbour, about 15 came into our shop and asked me for some money. I refused. He’s tidy and clean, well turned out, handsome, quietly spoken, not exactly skinny and in rags. My hubby gave him £2.00 from my till a few weeks back but the kid wanted more, hubby refused. Kid pouted, took the money and left.

Over time he’s repeatedly pestered us, He’ll come into the shop on his way to or from school 2 days in a row asking ‘’can I see him?’’ and I always say no, he’s busy or he’s out, even if he’s not.

He’ll catch us in the street ‘’please, I need £5.00, please give me £5.00’’

NO!

It’s his Indian parents … who are absolutely both lovely and working very hard full-time in care homes …job to provide him with money, not us, we’re a 2-person small business owner, not rich and not a charity, we actually make very little from our business; a 1/4 goes to us and the other 3/4 is plowed back in to the business with new stock, property rent, advertising etc. The creepy kid seems to think we’re well off. We’re also on Universal Credit and PIP.

The last straw came when a few days ago, I was at work but had to shoot to the public loo in the afternoon as the kids were coming out of school. As I’m physically disabled I used the Disabled loo next door to the Tourist Information Centre with my RADAR key as the normal loo’s were full of silly teenage girls hanging a round, I’d just come out and before I hardly had the chance to start closing the door, trying to get myself and my 4-wheeled seated Rollator out, he leapt on me demanding £5.00, something to do with his school. I refused. I don’t like kids or schools and chose never to have any when I was 6, I’m now 59. I don’t have anything to do with schools or kids or school teachers.

He literally followed me from the loo, down the road and repeatedly wanted me to hand over money there and then for something I have absolutely no interest in. ‘’Please, I need £5.00 by tomorrow morning, can I see him? I NEED £5.00 by tomorrow morning’‘

NO!

Then he continued to follow me back to my work’s place door and demanded to be let in so he could speak to my husband. I told him for the 4th time HE’S OUT. Even though he was actually in, and he stood right on top of me with no personal space. As he left he again called ‘’can I see him?’’ and again I snapped **HE’S OUT. ** He made some sort of pouting noise and went home.

A couple of days later on his way to school he saw my hubby in the shop with me and came trotting in as if he owns the place demanding money from hubby, who told him no, I told him no, we’re not interested. He left telling hubby ‘’I’ll catch you another time’‘

I’m 5‘1 and he’s not far from 6 feet, I’m not able to physically defend myself. I felt frightened, harassed and intimidated.

So I told hubby when I got back into the shop and he said if he does it again or harasses me in any way at all then he’ll speak to his parents.

It’s got to the point where I dread opening up and closing down incase that weirdo gets near me again, he’s put my nerves on edge. No point in speaking to the police as they’re useless and he’s not physically touched me.

But next time he gets awkward with me I’ll make it VERY he’s banned for life from our property and anything to do with us, I’ve no doubt he won’t take any notice as he seems to think that as I’m a woman I’m not to be listened too but I **will ** tell him.

It’s now 3:30pm and he’ll be coming out of school soon …