What to do about this

[Cuchilo]

The young lad a few doors away keeps knocking on my door asking me to fix his punctures , move his saddle etc . I know the family so did it once or twice but now he is knocking all the time asked to borrow my bikes to take to the youth club and has told me i'm his best mate .
The last few times he has stopped me from working and i have told him he needs to ask his mums boyfriend to do this stuff but he just wonders off looking sad .
I think he is feeling a bit left out as he is about 10 his brother is about 5 and they have just had a new baby but that's not my business .
My other concern is i'm a single male and we don't live in the 1950's . They way the world is today i could seriously do without young boys knocking on my door and telling people i'm his best friend

 

[jonny jeez]

if you know the family, I'd be inclined to have a word...subtlety of course, being sure not to make it sound like you don't want to help.

Perhaps, ask them for a hand holding the other end of a spanner or something, to get them involved to illustrate what's going on...without having to raise it.

Good luck

 

[Levo-Lon]

As above, be nice..kids do latch on,but kids mates can be trouble

 

[steve50]

i would have a quiet word with his dad, explain how you feel it is inappropriate (in your view) that his little lad should keep knocking on your door calling you his best mate etc, you don't mind helping every now and then but perhaps it would be better if you did the little jobs on his sons bike at his house with the parents knowledge rather than yours, and maybe suggest dad tells his son to ask him first so "dad" can then come and ask you. That way you are being open with the lads parents and not having to tell the boy to stay away which would obviously upset him.

 

[Cuchilo]

I think the best i can do is go round and teach step dad and the lad how to fix a puncture and have a word on the quiet .
I'm not sure they will care though . They seem to have seen the recent school holidays as a reason to not bother getting dressed for a week rather than spending time with the kids
The last time i told him to ask his dad to fix a puncture he came back saying he needed a pump . I gave them a track pump a few weeks before . He then came back saying he needed all the other bits .

 

[Drago]

They way the world is today i could seriously do without young boys knocking on my door and telling people i'm his best friend

Your part time job as a Jimmy Savile impersonator doesn't help either.

 

[steve50]

Your part time job as a Jimmy Savile impersonator doesn't help either.

Now then now then guys and gals, little bit distasteful that was

 

[Cuchilo]

Your part time job as a Jimmy Savile impersonator doesn't help either.

dressing in lycra doesn't help . Wait until they see the skinsuit

 

[Drago]

You might want to ditch the Gary Glitter wig. It does you no favours.

 

[steve50]

and lose the rolf harris accent
tieme kangaroo down boy...........................................can you tell what it is yet ......

 

[Cuchilo]

You might want to ditch the Gary Glitter wig. It does you no favours.

Its aero when greased back !

 

[Mrs M]

Sounds like the poor wee lad is just looking for some attention and for someone to look up to. (Maybe his mothers boyfriend is not be up to the job).

 

[Cuchilo]

Sounds like the poor wee lad is just looking for some attention and for someone to look up to. (Maybe his mothers boyfriend is not be up to the job).

Thats my thoughts .

 

[mjr]

dressing in lycra doesn't help . Wait until they see the skinsuit

Yes, it's better to switch to a tracksuit.

 

[TissoT]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBbWqmzzKMU
The poor lad just looks upon you as a cool guy ... riding the bikes etc