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Entitled Trespassing Mom and Dad Shout at a Woman Who Owns a Fenceless Playground After They Were Told to Leave the Private Property

Trespassers can't be sued in the country where the homeowner lives.

Entitled Trespassing Mom and Dad Shout at a Woman Who Owns a Fenceless Playground After They Were Told to Leave the Private Property

Property owners expect that they are the only ones who can use their property, no matter how enticing its facilities are. For example, if you have a playground on your property and someone trespasses to use it, you have every right to drive those people away.

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The law defines a trespasser as a person or group who occupies property without the owner's permission. In most places, it is a crime to trespass.

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That's why a homeowner needs to educate themselves about the laws regarding their property. They also need to be aware of the rights of trespassers.

But did you know that even if you're a property owner, you may still encounter entitled trespassers? The story we're examining today will make your blood boil.

A homeowner on Reddit wanted to know if she was at fault for driving away trespassers from her property by asking the "Am I the A**hole?" (AITA) subreddit. She owns a fenceless yard with a playground meant for her nieces, nephews, and eventually, grandchildren.

She doesn't regularly drive away trespassers and lets families play. However, she doesn't encourage people to do so, as she owns dogs that guard the place and bark at visitors.

One day, she heard her dogs barking, so she ran to her yard and saw that a family was hanging out. The mom shouted at her, saying she shouldn't let dogs out in a park.

The homeowner kindly explained that they were trespassing and pointed to the signs. Afterward, the dad shouted at her and criticized her dogs.

The woman lost her patience and called the police, but instead of leaving, they hurled more insults while their child was crying.

Trespassers told her she'd end up on Reddit. Well, here she is.

Trespassers told her she'd end up on Reddit. Well, here she is.privatepropertylady
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She has what the law calls an attractive nuisance.

She has what the law calls an attractive nuisance.privatepropertylady
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She kindly explained that she owns the property to the entitled strangers.

She kindly explained that she owns the property to the entitled strangers.privatepropertylady

Who's the real Karen here?

Who's the real Karen here?privatepropertylady

They tried to look for answers on how to deal with the situation on Reddit.

They tried to look for answers on how to deal with the situation on Reddit.privatepropertylady

The redditor lives outside the US, so the suggested legal actions do not apply to her.

The redditor lives outside the US, so the suggested legal actions do not apply to her.privatepropertylady

The property needs some kind of fence to keep people from accessing the playground.

The property needs some kind of fence to keep people from accessing the playground.romanov1918, privatepropertylady, katamino

Since the woman can't afford regular fences, people suggested some cheaper options.

Since the woman can't afford regular fences, people suggested some cheaper options.NettlesTea, moodtune89763

Calling the cops was necessary because they were disturbing the woman's peace.

Calling the cops was necessary because they were disturbing the woman's peace.OokiiStaR

For Redditors, paying for an expensive fence is more practical than paying for an accident.

For Redditors, paying for an expensive fence is more practical than paying for an accident.gatoradeviper, MB1428

Attractive nuisance makes the original poster liable for accidents on her property.

Attractive nuisance makes the original poster liable for accidents on her property.TaliesinWI

It's still better to consult a local lawyer.

It's still better to consult a local lawyer.IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIIlI

Redditors agree that she needs that fence because of her liability.

Redditors agree that she needs that fence because of her liability.MonitorCautious1971

Landscaping can also indicate that people shouldn't be trespassing on a property.

Landscaping can also indicate that people shouldn't be trespassing on a property.GreenLurka

Thorny landscaping will discourage people from entering the property.

Thorny landscaping will discourage people from entering the property.EnigmaticSmackdown

The family refuses to see that they are wrong because they are so entitled.

The family refuses to see that they are wrong because they are so entitled.EnigmaticSmackdown

Changing the signs could be an option. Perhaps "private property" isn't enough to make people understand.

Changing the signs could be an option. Perhaps Portie_lover, privatepropertylady

Checking the app could help too. She needs to remove her property from it.

Checking the app could help too. She needs to remove her property from it.BrokenChesterfield, Sobhriste

More Redditors insist that there should be some sort of blockage, whether it's a fence or landscaping.

More Redditors insist that there should be some sort of blockage, whether it's a fence or landscaping.Buttercup303

She can save money if she only prevents access to the playground.

She can save money if she only prevents access to the playground.QuietlyRemains, Fianna9

This is actually another good solution. She can even earn a few bucks by charging people to use her playground.

This is actually another good solution. She can even earn a few bucks by charging people to use her playground.Ecstatic_Being8277

Trespassers are considered criminals and are accountable to the law.

But since this Redditor lives outside the US, she needs to find out which laws apply to her property. Moreover, she needs to protect her yard because she could be held accountable in case an accident happens.

We hope she finds the best solution to her problem soon.

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