Yesterday, I decided to take my daughter and her friend to the park for a picnic. The park we go to had to tear down the playground a couple months ago because vandals destroyed it. The neighborhood newsletter that I received Friday let me know that they built a new playground, so we made some sandwiches and went on our way. When we got there, as soon as we got out of the car I heard very loud "Tejano" music. The one picnic table was occupied by 4 hispanic adults, and there were 3 of their kids were on the brand new playground. These kids couldn't have been more than 10 or 11. I noticed them scribbling on the BRAND NEW playground. I told them that what they were doing is vandalism, and it is against the law. They didn't seem to care, so I got my phone out and began taking pictures of what they did. Once I did, they ran to their parents and began saying stuff in spanish. The parents gave me an evil eye, and started yelling at me in spanish. I pointed to my phone and said "policia" which apparently they understood, because they packed up and left. What kind of parents would let their kids vandalize a BRAND NEW playground? Are these the "family values" that we are expected to let happen? Here are the pics I took of the kids' handy work.





And here's my favorite one



I am sick and tired of my neighborhood going to trash because of people like this. They have NO respect for laws or property. I wish I had taken a pic of their license plate as they drove away so I could turn them in.