9 lessons I have learned living in the city

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1.  Do not feed kids in the neighborhood (they come back)

 2.  Leaving your garage door open attracts kids

 3.  Do not buy kool pops. They can smell them in your freezer

 4.  Do not bake cookies. The whole neighborhood can smell them

 5.  Do not buy candy. Not sure how they know but they do

 6.  Do not bake bread when kids are present. They like it

 7.  Do bake pull apart garlic bread! They can't stand the smell!

 8.  Do try hard not to regret choices

 9.  If you make the any of the above mistakes... Plead for mercy

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