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I like your thinking.Hang them in the basement by the feet, come next August they'll be ready for corpsing.
Muwahahaha!
Okay, so we've been pretty lucky about theft and vandalism though I set everything up the night before and am up till about 4 am doing it, so there's little time where it's left unattended.
I have had the "this house doesn't scare me!" kids before... the house may not have scared them, but I sure did! Sucker.
Have a camera. Keep a digital camera--with a flash--in your pocket. If someone is getting out of line, start taking pictures to document their actions. After the first picture, you can start describing the penalties for willful destruction of property, etc. Plus the flash in the dark will blind them, and keep them from doing much more. Just remember to close your eyes so you don't blind yourself.
Get yourself a SureFire G2 Nitrolon flashlight. That little bad boy is so bright, when you shine it in their face, that will be all they can see ... for a while. That, plus a no-nonsense authoritative voice (think State Patrolman) and most people get in line pretty quickly.
The main thing is, don't yell or whine, don't be a dick, but don't be pushed around, either.
