Woman Wonders If She's Wrong For Banning Children From Playing In The Yard That Recently Became Her Property
It all started because of an argument with an entitled parent. Go figure, right?
Property lines can turn personal fast, especially when a yard that once felt public suddenly belongs to someone else. For one woman, that shift came with a lot more drama than she expected.
Reddit user HotRope101 said the land had once been a playground built by her grandparents for her and her sister. After the property passed to her mother, she and her husband bought it because they were starting a family of their own, and the yard came with the deal.
Things stayed peaceful until a neighbor’s child climbed onto the roof of the playhouse, and a confrontation with the boy’s mother changed everything. Now the couple has banned neighborhood kids from playing there, and she is left wondering whether that was the right call.
The yard was a dream come true for any child.
HotRope101Eventually, the original poster purchased a property, and the yard was part of it.
HotRope101The original poster was completely fine with letting children play in their yard until the "Neighbor Witch" and her kid came along.
HotRope101
Now, the entitled mom wants to sue her.
After the incident, parents are no longer allowing their children to play with the Neighbor Witch's child. That's why the original poster started feeling guilty.
HotRope101
How property ownership works
mizfit0416
They don't know what NW is capable of doing.
Music_withRocks_In
The mom doesn't know how to be a proper parent.
retired-penguin
The faulty system of insurance companies
dontgetcutewithme
There is actually a legal term for what the grandfather built.
ivylass
This is similar to the neighbor who kept letting their dog poop in the yard.
The decision of the woman and her husband makes a lot of sense because they have to answer to the law in case an accident occurs on their property.
If they decided to let children play in their yard and an accident occurs, they'll face legal repercussions as property owners.
pittsburgpam
The woman needs to take extra precautions in protecting her property from trespassing children.
inquisitorrevelyan
It's not the boy's fault that he's being shunned; it's his mom's fault.
rangerman2002
People will try to siphon money off property owners if they're not careful enough in protecting their properties.
singing_stream
The sad reality of insurance policies
JTBoom1
Maybe the incident had to happen. At least the original poster now knows that she's liable in case someone gets hurt on her property.
PrincessBuzzkill
The woman is right for setting her priorities straight. The parents just need to look for another place where their children can play.
happysaham
Removing her liabilities is the best solution.
HiyaCrabby
Maybe this will teach NW a lesson on respect too.
MrPierced
Her grandparents were lucky. She might not be if she keeps letting the children play, especially with a sue-happy parent around.
ObviousArt7432
She did her part; the NW abused her kindness.
fingapoppin752
The parents in the neighborhood need to know that dealing with NW is a headache.
grey-skies
Apparently, what NW said was a very horrible racial slur. Better stay away from her!
Regular_Sample_5197, reverse_mango
We hope the NW realizes it's her fault that her child is receiving such treatment.
IAmDisciple
The bottom line is that the woman needs to protect her property from potential lawsuits.
No matter how inconvenient it is for the parents and children in the area, she has no choice but to keep them from trespassing onto her property. She needs to understand that the risks outweigh the benefits.
Before you decide where to draw the line, read about the neighbor refusing to help after the dog keeps pooping in her yard.
