My neighbour's kids keep destroying my plants, and I'm genuinely heartbroken
I'm a beginner at gardening, and I recently started growing lilies. I planted five bulbs, but only three survived. I named them Elio, Nori, and Sol, and I've been taking care of them and watching them grow.
I know they might just be plants to other people, but these three mean a lot to me. I've never really been a plant person, and growing them has become something genuinely special to me.
Then my neighbour's child plucked Elio and damaged the entire plant. I replanted him and hoped he'd recover, but his growth has slowed down. This morning, the same child plucked one of his flower buds, too.
I told the neighbours what their child had done, but they laughed it off. Then they brought their other child near my remaining plants, and he almost damaged Nori and Sol as well. I managed to stop him before he could do more damage.
I can't move Nori and Sol to another location, so I'm worried about what might happen to them. I've moved Elio somewhere safer, but I can't do the same for the other two.
I'm honestly heartbroken and angry. I know plants can recover from damage, and I'm trying not to lose hope for Elio, but it hurts to watch something you've cared for get destroyed because someone else doesn't take it seriously.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? How can I protect my remaining plants when I can't move their pots?