I saw my father-in-law littering in my front yard.

Well, you spoke to him about it, so at least know he knows he was seen doing it. And I'm assuming he got the message that you did not like him doing it. Perhaps now he won't do it again.

Maybe he never thought something this small would bother or offend you, or you would notice, and so you would think it was someone else, or thought the birds or whatever would want the shells so it was no Big deal. I do agree though he should have had the decency to put them somewhere until he could have found a Trash can and not left them laying in your yard.

Too bad for him to do that. He is a lazy, stupid folk who does not care about cleanliness. Sorry if I have to use those adjectives to describe him. It irritates me too when I see people like that. Even when then know there is a trash bin nearby, they still keep on throwing their garbage anywhere else. This kind of behavior shows their being undisciplined. When people don't know how to properly throw their small garbage, certainly they don't know how to garbage bigger ones.

I know exactly what you mean and how you feel about that stuff. I would not like it or appreciate it one bit either. We try very hard to keep our yard and home spotless so that would make me very mad to have to go out and pick it up.

You have every right to be upset! I would be upset too. It would difficult to get out and throw it in your trash, especially considering it was available. I don't think that he should have thrown them on the ground. He should have either thrown it into the trash, or help on to it, until he found a trash can. I don't think that it was very thoughtful of him to do this.

Like you i'm also sensitive when it comes to my front yard and i do keep a trash bin there especially when me and my family are out in the garden and sitting down and enjoying some snacks. LIke you i hate it when people are just so insensitive and would litter everywhere. I keep my yard clean. If i were in your situation i would feel bad about my father-in-law as well and maybe i would tell my husband about it.

I would be upset too, I hate it when my daughter's b/f comes over and smokes and instead of tossing his butts in a provided container I have, he throws them down at the end of my driveway..But I still see them.. Anyways, peanut shells are biodegradable, so unlike trash that sticks around, peanut shells only look bad and some people I know think throwing out a banana skin or something is okay because it is biodegradable, but it still unsightly..Maybe next time grab a container and tell you fil that you are thinking of starting a compost and if he could put his peanut shells in the container for you...

My first thought upon reading this is to put up a sign. Please put litter in the bin. Thank you! I would also say something to him in such a way as to make him think. By that I mean in a respectful manner and asking a question. Like can you believe what I saw? I am sure it was a mistake.

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HI sis! How are you?? Regarding the littering issue, I agree with you that your father in law should not just simply throw rubbish in your front yard. You already provide a trash bin there...what a lazy old man (sorry but I can't helped it). I will feel the same like you if I am in your place. Have you talked to him about that???

Hi cream, Sadly some people just do not care where they litter and who's house they trash. Even if it is just peanut shells, as I am sure that he probably would discard anything. My thought is when we are at home eating those peanuts we generally do not toss the shells on the floor, nor do we at someone's house so not sure why they think it is okay outdoors. I would be upset too and spoken to him also, but I suspect he is not going to care and probably say you are getting mad over nothing. This is what these types of people do.

howdy ma'am! How unsanitary! That father-in-law of yours should be thought a lesson on cleanliness. I hate dirty, untidy, clutter etc. I hate all of that. To me when i get mad at someones act I tell it straight to his/her face no matter what the outcome is and no matter who it is! As long as it is wrong. My in-laws never did this though because they're good to us. My son and daughter loves their grandpas and granmas. The same as my in-laws to them. So I hope your child doesn't see this kind of attitude because this will be a bad example to them. Talk to your husband about this though.