Would You Mention Something to This Mom/neighbor

I would have said something ! I am assuming they are just playing a prank but it is in bad taste. The mom needs to know that her daughter is doing this type of thing and is stealing stuff (just a bubble wand but where does it end ?) from the neighbors.

I would definitely tell the Mom. She may or may not believe you. Unfortunately, from experience, I have found that the "mean girls" just get more mean if there are no consequences for their behavior. Good Luck!

if it were my daughter who did that I would want you to tell me. How can I discipline and teach her the right thing to do if I don't know what wrong she is doing?

Absolutely -- I would approach the parents and return the box. I would also mention them taking your son's bubble wand. I would definitely want to know if my children were behaving this way. Hence, I would want a neighbor to tell me this was going on. The key will be your approach -- don't be confrontational or angry (which you aren't.) Be pleasant and matter-of-fact and just let them know this happened. Think-through how you would want a neighbor to tell you this news...and try to do it that way. If you could do it in a "kids will be kids!" sort of way and make light of it, I'm sure the message will be greatly appreciated.

Please let us know what you ended-up doing -- and what happened!

I'd return box to the mom and say "your daughter and friends came up my steps and left this box and took my sons bubble wand,I was watching them from my couch, not sure if they are pranking us or what, but here's what they left and would you mind asking your daughter for the bubble wand?, Thanks". I'm sure she will be shocked but tere will be no denying it happened when she approaches her daughter. Perhaps it was a dare but you should make the mom aware.

If I was the mother of the girl who did this I would want to know! We can't be with our children every second and count on other mothers to let us know if our kid is doing something wrong.
Bring the box to her (maybe while the girl is at school) and let her know what happened, be sure to mention the bubble wand. Just do it in a nice, "I know kids can do stuff like this, just thought you'd want to know." kind of way.

Did they do this on purpose (like a joke) or were they playing on your porch and forgot it? I'm confused. If it was a joke, I'd probably take the box to the mom. Otherwise, I'd forget it.

I think I would bring the package back to her mom. I wouldn't make a huge deal about it, but I would just say that you saw her daughter drop the package on your porch. It'll be interesting to see how the parent will handle it!

I would return the box, your husband is right.

You don't mention if the kids ages or if you know them, not that it matters, i would still return the box.

AFTER READING YOUR "SO WHAT HAPPENED"
Since the child is a friend of your daughter, talk to your daughter first and see if she knows anything about this. (i.e. Did something happen between the two of them that might have caused a rift). Take her with you when you go talk to the other mom. If the girls are in the same room, you will be able to tell by the look on their little faces if somethings up. You might have the opportunity to resolve a problem or at least let them both know what kind of behavior is expected.

T.,

That is theft and malicious mischief. Yes go to the parents and take back the evidence. If the parents are unapproachable, call the police.

Blessings......

Maybe you could try the "sweet" approach to start with. Bake a box of cookies (or similar) and box it up and leave it on their porch with an unsigned note addressed to the girls.
"While I'm not sure why you left such an interesting gift for me the other day, I am blessed to reciprocate with a gift of treats as an example of the kind of gift one really should give their neighbors and friends."

If it occurs again, then I would speak with the parents.

I would inform the parents and give the box back. When neighbors let me know about my son doing things I take that very seriously-- I talk to my son to get his side then I correct him if nessesary. If I were the parent of those girls I would want to know. Also, as for the suggestion to leave cookies on their porch, I would never let my children eat something randomly left on our porch! So if you do that you might want to tell the parents first so they will know it is from you.

Gross. If you ask me I would return the droppings and kindly request the bubble wand.

how old were they? Old enough to know better, then talk to the mom as you hand her the box. I'm sure she'd appreciate the gift. If she's not receiving the news that her daughter needs some discipline, then she's not a very good neighbor.

Yes, you should have let the parents know what their child did. You would want to know if your child was pulling ugly pranks. I would still let the mom know what her child did before she graduates to something bigger that could actually get her hurt.

I would talk to the girls and make them aware that you have the box they left and saw them leave it. If you want you could tell them their address was still on the box so there is no denying it. Then tell them that you will be talking to their parents and they might want to tell their parents what they did before you speak to them.

I would of gone out and said something to them...maybe pretended to be innocent and snapped a photo. And said WOW how thoughful. When I get the photos back I will show your parents.

Absolutely go talk to the mom. As many other's have said, if this were my child I would want to know. Take the box with their address on it and contents with you. Let the mom know what happened and address that they took the bubble wand. Definitely do it in a non-confrontational way or the whole point will be lost on the other mom being defensive. Just mention that you understand kids and pranks but that this type of prank, joke, dare etc. is not appreciated. I would actually do it when I knew the child was home that way you could talk to mom with the child present and let her know that you watched the entire episode. Many times if the child knows you will appear or talk to their parents they are less likely to prank your house again, for fear of getting caught. Maybe give her something to worry about like we have video cameras or our dog that could have come from around the house or there is a loose railing I don't want you to get hurt etc. Definitely say something.

I have zero tolerance for this type of behavior I would have gotten up from my nap w/ baby and been at the parents' house to speak with them.

I for sure would. They left you a box with litter in it!?! And they took your child's bubble wand. I know kids can be kids, but I would have returned the box to the girls parents and let them know you had seen everything. We have two little girls who live a few houses down who like to run into our yard, which I don't mind at all. But we started noticing our flowers disappearing and then garden decorations being pulled out of the ground and placed in different spots. At first, I though it was a squirrel eating our flowers and then when our lawn decorations were showing up in different places from where we put them, we didn't know what to think. Then one day my husband was on the kitchen washing bottles when he saw one of the little girls run over to one of our flower pots and just when she was about to pick a flower, she looked up and saw my husband in the window and she ran away. Since then, there has been a few more times where we caught the girls trying to pluck flowers. I did end up talking to their mom. I didn't go over there and talk to her, I just waited until there was a time we casually ran into each other so I could mention. And when I did bring it up, I did it in a joking matter. She was embarressed and I know she talked to them and it's never happened again. Maybe you could walk over there and just give the box back and laugh about it. When the girls' parents open it, I would assume they would be embarressed. I would.

I would handle it very tongue in cheek - "this box was delivered to my house, but it has your address on it, so I guess it belongs to you." And just hand over the nasty box to the mom.

I would certainly speak to the mom. If my kid was doing something like that, I would want to know!

I would deliver it back to them and say your daughter left this gift to us but we decided that you can have it instead!

I would want to know if it was my child. It could be something innocent as a bad joke but the parent needs to know to explain a OK joke and a NOT ok joke. Also the fact that they took the bubblewand needs to be addressed.

Gook luck and please let us know what happened.

I was a REALLY good girl, but even I did stupid stuff like this once in a while. I'd let it go this time, but if things keep happening or if it really bothers you, then I'd say something.

I would have returned it to the mother of the girl on your street. Obviously, you weren't upset or too offended so I don't think there would have been any confrontation between the two of you but if I was the girl's mother I would appreciate knowing what the little rascal is up to so that I can teach her right from wrong and manners and such...oh, and I wouldn't have mentioned the bubble wand...

Absolutely. This is the reason why parents are surprised when neighbors begin calling the police on their little angels because they have never been informed that their children are have been misbehaving in the street.