Article Courtesy of Fox 13 News
By Evan Lampert
Published November 23, 2016
POINCIANA -- Neighbors in Poinciana say they feel unfairly targeted by a letter
asking parents to keep their children's noise to a minimum while they play
outside during the day.
The Tuscany Preserve homeowner's
association posted the letter on select homes inside the gated
subdivision. The letter says complaints have come in saying the
kids are "extremely noisy" and that "noise should be kept to a
minimum" so that other neighbors can take naps during the day.
A group of parents contacted FOX 13, saying they felt the letter
wanted to keep their kids from playing.
"[The letter said] basically if your kids are gonna be outside
make sure they're quiet," said Ronald Turner. "My wife and I
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The HOA manager said the letter's main point was to make sure children didn't
play unsafely in the road and that both neighbors and the children were mindful
of each other. She initially agreed to an interview about the parents' concerns,
but didn't show up, calling the letter self explanatory.
Parents want an apology from the HOA. They also want their kids to continue to
freely be kids and have fun.
"I want my children to be able to be children and I'm offended that anybody
would ask me even to have it in their heart they they would literally ask us to
keep them quiet," said parent Jamie Brauer.
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