LARGO, Fla. -- A Florida homeowners group wants 3-year-old Kimberly Broffman to take her Big Wheel and hit the road.

They've banded together to oust the toddler from their Tampa-area community, which bans residents under 18.

The child's grandparents, Judie and Jimmy Stottler, admit Kimberly's been living there in violation of homeowners' association rules for three years. They said her mother has a drug problem, and isn't capable of caring for the child.


The grandparents said they live on a fixed income and can't afford to move until they sell their house. So far, there have been no takers to buy their house, even after they lowered the $189,000 asking price by $10,000 six months ago.

They also said they can't afford to hire an attorney.

Judie Stottler supports the family with her $18,000-per year dishwashing job because Jimmy Stottler is disabled and is unable to work.

Judie Stottler's friends told the St. Petersburg Times that they are worried.

"It is so ridiculous that this has gone so far," said Keith Tinsley, a cook who works with her. "She's trying her best to sell her house. It's like they are trying to force her to put Kimberly in foster care.

"These people keep batting her down and batting her down. They're just mean."

Judie Stottler said she is scared that she wil lose her house before she is able to sell it.

"We don't have any family to take us in," Judie Stottler said.

The Lakes homeowners association filed suit to oust Kimberly last month

Wow, what compassionate people, sheesh.

I understand they violated the rules but come on, it's to take care of their grandchild.

I see it your way but we were just talking about this at work today...I guess to me the Capt had a point. These people pay for the privilege of it to be nice and peaceful and have those rules...I guess its a toss up for me. I mean they did break the rules for 3 years.

I'm not understanding what more they want these people to do. They have already put up their house for sale AND lowered the asking price. :dunno

Rules are Rules, I guess.... It sucks, but they knew that she shouldn't be living there for 3 years!

Ah.
i thought it was illegal to deny anyone residency because of *children*

Ok so they would rather see a child thrown into the Foster care system who may or may not end up with a loving home like the one she has now? It just seems so rediculous. She's 3 for crying out loud, it's not like she a teenager who brings her friends over to party at Grandma's...*rolls eyes*

Ah.
i thought it was illegal to deny anyone residency because of *children*

There are covenants to some housing communities. I can see being understanding for maybe a year, but come on, three years, If it were me I would be petitioning the homeowners assoc to pay me back the fees for 2 of the three years that these people had her there. But then I'm heartless I guess, I don't tolerate bucking the system for as long as they have, then begging for sympathy. My grandparents lived in a community where you had to be 50 or above to live there.

I agree that it sounds harsh however their grandchild has been there for 3 years. After 6 months they should have looked into alternate arrangements.

there are certain neighborhoods that have restrictions such as you have to make x amount or less, you have to be x old or over, etc etc. if they had a problem they should've done something when she first moved in

That's just :nutts...