5KidzRUs Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 If your vehicle was stuck in the snow and your children were waiting in town for you to pick them up ... would you borrow the snow shovel from the doorstep of a neighbor that wasn't home? The neighbor is friendly and your children play sports together etc ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaGrownFamily Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Without even thinking twice, yes! I'd knock and ask if they were home, and if not, I'd borrow it and tell them later. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5KidzRUs Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 That is what I did - They came home and I went immediately and told her I was borrowing it - she said she was fine with me borrowing it. She then came over and helped me until I was able to get the vehicle unstuck. But then I started feeling ucky about it and thinking she was just being nice and really thinking I was rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommytobees Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 That is what I did - They came home and I went immediately and told her I was borrowing it - she said she was fine with me borrowing it. She then came over and helped me until I was able to get the vehicle unstuck. But then I started feeling ucky about it and thinking she was just being nice and really thinking I was rude. If you really feel bad about it make her some home-made yummies and go back over and say thank you again. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 If you really feel bad about it make her some home-made yummies and go back over and say thank you again. :iagree: You had to get your kids! I'm grouchy and unsocial, and even if I didn't know you, I would be glad my shovel was available to help. If I were your neighbor, I would genuinely be nice about it and not at all think you were being rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Yup - and I would expect neighbors to borrow the shovel we leave on our porch, too. As long as it is returned as soon as you are done with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Totally fine--don't worry about it. If you continue fretting you can send her a thank you (cookies?) but I don't think that's necessary. Your circumstance was understandable, and the shovel was available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Yes, I would! And it wouldn't bother me if my next door neighbor borrowed MY shovel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 If your vehicle was stuck in the snow and your children were waiting in town for you to pick them up ... would you borrow the snow shovel from the doorstep of a neighbor that wasn't home? The neighbor is friendly and your children play sports together etc ... I know what you mean about feeling funny about just taking something. But if I were the shovel owner I'd WANT you to feel free to borrow it! KWIM? Bring them a tin of hot cocoa to say thanks or a GC to Tim Horton's or Dunkin Donuts. Not that it's necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Of course. I wouldn't even give it a second thought and would hope that the neighbor would feel that it was okay to do if the situations were reversed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I definitely would borrow the shovel if I needed it to get my vehicle out. I would want someone to borrow MY shovel if they needed it. When there is snow and people are stuck, neighbors need to be really neighborly IMO. I offered to loan my 4WD to a neighbor yesterday so she could take her kids somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 yes, of course.... but i'm puzzled.... if it was your neighbour, then weren't you close enough to home to get your own? confused, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Knowing my next door neighbor, yes I would. One time when our pump went out, they left us their house keys so we could get water from their house. I would do the same for them. Now the neighbors on the other side, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 If you really feel bad about it make her some home-made yummies and go back over and say thank you again. Kris :iagree: And I would borrow the shovel in a heartbeat. Even if they weren't friends. I'd do whatever it takes to get to my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Yes, I would definitely borrow the shovel in that situation. Feeling guilty and appreciative, I'd do something to bless them back. Dig out their car or shovel their drive way and side walks before they have the chance. Nothing is nicer than waking up thinking you need to shovel, and find it already been done. And I would want and expect you to take my shovel to get your kids picked up....Guilt free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 You said your kids play sports together. She has kids and probably understands the situation. And would possibly do the same thing. Just send her something with chocolate and everything will be fine :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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