Community Building Tip: Traveling

[ysabetwordsmith]

In today's fragmented world, people can improve it by reaching out to each other. Here are some ideas for building community in your neighborhood.

Let your neighbors know when you will be out of town and ask them to contact you or the police if anything is suspicious. You don’t need a formalized neighborhood watch program to keep the neighborhood safe. My next-door neighbor had a break-in stopped by a helpful neighbor who knew she was traveling. If you ask your neighbors, they will likely ask you in turn, which helps to keep the neighborhood safe for everyone.

Comments

Re: Well ...

[gingicat]

I was more annoyed that the other neighbors hadn’t considered the safety issue. Even though the guy is a brat, I still didn’t want someone to randomly enter and steal stuff.

Re: Well ...

[ysabetwordsmith]

Always look for ways that a desired action will benefit the listener. In this case, looking out for the jerk neighbor's house means that everyone's house will be safer. You don't want the neighborhood to get a reputation as an easy hit because nobody pays attention.