Re: [sudo-discuss] Landlord tried to kick out sudo-kids

Sudo-kids was off to a quiet start with some piano lessons and food preparation when our landlord came in yelling "everybody out! all kids out! no kids! everybody under 18 leave the building!" He claims that 2 weeks ago, Laurie sent all tenants an email to the effect of children being generally unwelcome. We talked him into backing down for tonight, but not before the kids were exposed to a lot of abusive behavior and language, sadly. Some reasons he cited were: * Lack of insurance * We don't pay for the common space, or not enough * A recent sudo-kids event where a gross mess was left in the bathroom. * A (perhaps related) event where kids were smashing something with a ball (?) He also provided a new and different interpretation of his birthday proceedings, namely that furniture and things "temporarily" removed would perhaps not return afterwards. Interactions with him are always difficult. As usual, his concerns are real, but his way of communicating them absolutely unacceptable. His willingness to take a room full of children of all ages down this well-worn path of abusive tirade leaves me especially demoralized. _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org http://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss