kids are always ruining my roses too, tell him I appreciate the tip

YDI. You should have put up a fence to keep your little terror in your own yard before it came to that. Rest assured though, that your kid will figure out how to get past it in no time. Then you need to worry about his next line of defence!

Maybe your son is just looking for Chucky? Does he have a creepy doll...

I think that is a bit extreme considering he's only a child however OP if he did that it makes me wonder why your kid is in his yard often enough to take it to the extreme like that and why your not keeping a better eye on him while he's outside considering he's only 5 years old.

That's on you OP to keep your kid out of your neighbor's yard. Which is something you should have done in the first place. It's their yard not your child's playground. Watch your kid properly. How do you know it's because of you and your kid in the first place? Some people put up special electric fences when they get large dogs. It may have nothing to do with you and your five year old.

That can really hurt your kid. Make si

Well I'm not sure how but I posted half of my comment. But really OP that can seriously hurt your child. Keep him away from the neighbor's yard if you can help it. I wouldnt like to hear about charred flying five year olds on the news.

The laws are different in each state, but I know in some places its illegal for someone to have dangerous stuff out if its enticing to young children and could cause them harm. If you're really worried about the fence, you should look into that. But honestly, its your problem, not your neighbor's. I know you can't easily control kids, but it IS his yard. Tell your kid that he can't go in the neighbor's yard. Tell him its dangerous. Keep an eye on him too, he's your responsibility. And if he ends up going to the fence, well then, he'll get the consequence for breaking the rules. Some rules are okay to break, but if a neighbor doesn't want you around and you go to his yard even though he put up a fence, you deserve a consequence. Unless your child has developmental issues, a five year old should be smart enough to know not to do it, and if they disobey anyway, its their own fault.

That's awful. He's five and it's still learning right from wrong. Surely it would of been as effective to put markers on the ground or a wooden fence and explain to your son where the boundaries are.

Well if your kid was running around in your neighbor's yard enough for them to do that it'll certainly teach you to keep a better eye on your kid, won't it? lol