Do you think its rude that kids ding dong ditch?

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   dogluver1posted 14 years ago

   I dont have an answer to that question. Just bored.. What do you guys think?

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      AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      No, did it when I was a kid there was never any harm done, just a lot of silly giggles and laughter.

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         dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah.. I remeber when me and my friend did it on halloween theres a good story to that.

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            AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Here is an idea, write the story about when you were a kid and ding dong ditching, I bet that was an absolutely funny story.

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               dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks thats another good idea!

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      elderpearyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      If that is the worst thing my kid does, I'll be a happy parent. Doorbell ditching can be annoying to the "victim", but what does it really hurt. It's fun for the kids and they cause no harm.
      
      I'd prefer that than have my kids throw snowballs at cars... Which is also pretty fun.

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         dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         lol

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      Ivorwenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It depends on if they leave anything behind!
      
      When my grandpa was a teen, 80 some years ago, he and his friends would put a paper sack of fresh cow poop on someone's step, light it afire, and then ding dong ditch.  The highlight was seeing someone stomp the fire out! 
      
      Of course, May Day is for leaving a basket of flowers behind.

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   mega1posted 14 years ago

   what is it?

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      dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      When you ring the doorbell and then run away.

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         cheaptrickposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         You forgot the Best Part.
         leave a lit bag of poop on the door step,hide in the bushes,and watch em stamp out the fire...

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   mega1posted 14 years ago

   of course its kinda rude, but sounds like it would be fun - I never did it!  altho we used to make some stupid phone calls - like "hello - is your refrigerator running:?  well, yu better go catch it!"  hysterical laughing

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      dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol yeah its fun. Its kida rude but not a lot. But if it was like a senior citisen thats really rude you know? but still kinda funny.

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   aguasilverposted 14 years ago

   We used to do it, but normally only around Guy Fawkes night, when the fireworks were on sale, so we would ring and run leaving a lighted banger on the doorstep.
   
   What horrid little boys we were...

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   bozzie123posted 14 years ago

   nah its good fun, one of the perks of being a kid you can get away with doing stuff like that haha

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I remember doing that with friends when I was young once, a dog barked and I peed my pants

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   lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

   who saw me doing that last night?  Who told?  I want names I say.

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      dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Nooo.... I didnt see you lol no one told me...

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   Mbrundieposted 14 years ago

   I don't think that it is annoying not rude, but it could be dangerous for the kid. You never know what type of crazy person's door you're ringing.

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   Am I dead, yet?posted 14 years ago

   No, I don't think it is rude at all. In fact we have (my gamer friends and I) did it at least 4 times last night.  Just for the lolz

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    sooner than laterposted 14 years ago

    I think its pretty funny for kids to do. I used to do it when I was a kid but it had an inappropriate name. I like the name of yours better.

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       dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       oo well thats what kids call it now..

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    sooner than laterposted 14 years ago

    I always liked the part where you are running like mad to go hide and sometimes watch how the person would react.

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    starme77posted 14 years ago

    I think its harmless fun , unless they keep it up all night , we used to prank phone call but kids can't really do that much anymore , I would much rather have my kid out ding dongging on doors than , drinking , doing drugs or getting pregnant

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    Sally's Troveposted 14 years ago

    It's all a growing-up process...see what you can get away with.  I kind of wish there was more of that behavior coming from adults, in a fun way, that is, you know, with just fun in mind and no hostility.
    
    We kids would use the phone to call a number out of the phone book and ask for Elizabeth Taylor.  (This is like the Prince Albert in a can trick.)  And call that number twice more.  Then the third time, saying, "This is Elizabeth...are there any messages for me?"
    
    For parents who are paying attention, as mine were, this is totally unacceptable and we were called to task.  But it sure was fun in the process!  Once was enough.  Then we found other things to do.
    
    Great thread.

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       dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks

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          dogluver1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

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