Teen Swipes Their Nintendo Switch Back: Right or Wrong? 🎮😲

Diply Social Team
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Picture this: you're a high schooler who's saved up money from refereeing children's soccer games to buy a Nintendo Switch. One day, you get in trouble with your parents for attending a party and drinking. As punishment, they confiscate your Switch... but instead of giving it back, they gift it to the neighbors' son for Christmas! 😱🎁 What would you do in this situation? Well, our teen protagonist took matters into their own hands and swiped their Switch back when they saw it unattended at their local middle school. But was it the right thing to do? 🤔

The Switch Saga Begins...

badddreamss | badddreamss

Trouble at Home 🎉🍻

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The Switch Gets a New Home 🏠

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Neighbor Mom's Response 🙅‍♀️

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A Lucky Coincidence 🍀

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The Switch Left Unattended 🎮

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The Great Switch Heist 🕵️

badddreamss | badddreamss

A College Hideout 🏫

badddreamss | badddreamss

Overheard Conversation 🗣️

badddreamss | badddreamss

Conflicted Feelings 😕

badddreamss | badddreamss

Is It Really Stealing? 🤔

badddreamss | badddreamss

The Switch Swiper's Dilemma: Righteous Reclamation or Cruel Caper? 🤷

Our Switch swiper is left feeling conflicted after reclaiming their Nintendo Switch, which had been gifted to the neighbors' son by their parents as punishment for attending a party and drinking. While they believe it's their rightful property, they can't help but feel for the middle schooler who's now missing his Christmas gift. With the Switch safely stashed away at a college friend's place, no one suspects our protagonist of the deed. But the question remains: was it the right thing to do? Let's see what the internet has to say about this situation... 🌐💬

Lawyer explains legal consequences of reporting stolen Nintendo Switch. NTA.

NateHeupel | NateHeupel

Taking back what's yours: NTA or entitlement? 🤔

sloanesvu | sloanesvu

Protecting property: NTA for taking back expensive Switch 👍

sagpluto | sagpluto

Parents gave away stolen property, NTA for swiping it back 👏

Animalime | Animalime

Teen takes back stolen Nintendo Switch, commenters agree NTA 👍

MocequaDePerigo | MocequaDePerigo

Kid's Nintendo Switch was stolen and given to neighbor's kid. NTA

musiclovingcat | musiclovingcat

NTA learns lesson from neighbor kid, avoids flunking Mario Kart 😂

postedByDan | postedByDan

Cover your tracks: Change the joycons or mod the colors. 👍

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Lucky to get it back, NTA. Taking away was enough 👍

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Teen's Nintendo Switch taken away and given away by parent. Commenter says NTA.

WabbitFan | WabbitFan

Commenter worries about stolen games, replies confirm digital copies.

domingerique | domingerique

Parenting gone wrong? NTA stands up to unacceptable behavior 🙌

uqiam | uqiam

From anger to happiness: Teen gets justice with Nintendo Switch 🎮

Matejacar02 | Matejacar02

Nostalgic comment and replies about moms stealing childhood toys 🤪

osyrus11 | osyrus11

Claiming what's rightfully yours 💪

Rogues_Gambit | Rogues_Gambit

Commenter gets clever with OJ reference in NTA advice 😂

OnlyTheBestAdvice | OnlyTheBestAdvice

Claiming what's rightfully yours 💪

Dssje | Dssje

Teen takes back stolen Nintendo Switch: NTA or ESH? 🎮

ImRelatedToYou | ImRelatedToYou

Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch, neighbor in trouble 🎮😲

clitbeater | clitbeater

Nintendo Switch returned: NTA wins the game 🎮

setzer77 | setzer77

Kid reclaims Nintendo Switch, commenters support NTA decision. 🎮

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Teen takes back Nintendo Switch, deemed NTA by commenter.

LefthandedLemur | LefthandedLemur

Teen buys Switch, parents take it. NTA for taking it back.

alaskadotpink | alaskadotpink

Taking back what you paid for is not stealing 👍

Toxic_Jackalz | Toxic_Jackalz

Kid learns hard lesson leaving Nintendo Switch on bench 😢

kodarun23 | kodarun23

Karma strikes back: Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch! 🎮

ReasonableOne333 | ReasonableOne333

Teen takes back Nintendo Switch, parents and neighbors criticized. 😠

_stelmaria | _stelmaria

NTA but keep your plans to yourself next time 😊

thelastgummybear | thelastgummybear

Commenter suggests cutting off controlling parents, sparking backlash. 🤯

eivindhf | eivindhf

Teens learn valuable lesson about property ownership and responsibility 👍

Dragons0ulight | Dragons0ulight

NTA learns valuable lesson, parents sell switch, friend benefits 🎮💰

kannoni | kannoni

Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch, NTA. Blame parents for confiscation.

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Teen rightfully takes back their hard-earned Nintendo Switch 🎮

gagnificent | gagnificent

Teen takes back Nintendo Switch, exposes parents' lie. NTA.

KnightofForestsWild | KnightofForestsWild

Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch: NTA, parents are all AHs 🤷‍♂️

ilovepancakes134 | ilovepancakes134

OP gave away Nintendo Switch, trusted friend holding it for now 😊

kalechiwps | kalechiwps

Hands off! NTA defends their Nintendo Switch 💪

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Standing up for property rights 💪

Zoinksscoobs69 | Zoinksscoobs69

Teen takes back Nintendo Switch from parents: NTA wins!

swampy_pillow | swampy_pillow

Unlikely scenario, but if true, consequences will catch up eventually 🤔

mindcrime73 | mindcrime73

64-year-old agrees: NTA for taking back what's rightfully yours 👍

Space_cadet1956 | Space_cadet1956

Teen rightfully reclaims their Nintendo Switch from unfair punishment. 🎮

pwndabeer | pwndabeer

👏 NTA saves the day and their Nintendo Switch

hypnotoad_discip1e | hypnotoad_discip1e

Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch, commenters agree NTA 👍

silentscream11 | silentscream11

Did the teen have the right to take back Switch? 🤔

mrbnlkld | mrbnlkld

Regaining stolen Nintendo Switch: relatable NTA comment 👏

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Nintendo Switch is kinda TA according to commenter. 🤔

mezobromelia | mezobromelia

Kid takes back Nintendo Switch, commenters express sympathy. 😢

iBeFloe | iBeFloe

👍 Teen rightfully takes back their Nintendo Switch

LjIzTheCrew | LjIzTheCrew

Teen takes back Nintendo Switch, commenters blame parents. 👏

Evilcon21 | Evilcon21

Teen wins back Nintendo Switch from parents. NTA all the way 👏

nowheregirl713 | nowheregirl713

Teen takes back Nintendo Switch from parents, commenters agree NTA 👍

megansandre | megansandre

Reclaiming stolen property: NTA wins back Nintendo Switch 🎮

LABARATI | LABARATI

NTA takes back their Nintendo Switch with ease. 🎮

thedoomdays | thedoomdays

Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch from parents: justified or not? 🎮

SquartMcCorn | SquartMcCorn

Commenter celebrates karma with sassy attitude 👏

kquinn00 | kquinn00

Teen reclaims Nintendo Switch: NTA prevails over crappy family and neighbors. 🎮

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Taking back what's yours: NTA and legally justified 👏

thrownitaway- | thrownitaway-

OP tried talking to the kid's mother, but no luck 😔

UnwrittenX | UnwrittenX

Teen's Nintendo Switch: rightful ownership or overstepping boundaries? 🎮

op3l | op3l

NTA teen stands up to controlling parents. 💪🏻

childofthecreek | childofthecreek

Teen regains stolen Nintendo Switch with maturity and grace 🎮

invasive-species | invasive-species

Teen rightfully reclaims Nintendo Switch from nosy parents and neighbors 🎮

KedakaiOkami | KedakaiOkami

Lesson learned: never leave expensive items unattended 👍

SoulPrinni | SoulPrinni

Teen gets their Nintendo Switch back, not the a-hole 👏

dinossaurorobot | dinossaurorobot

Teen takes back Nintendo Switch from parent's regifting. NTA.

justhewayouare | justhewayouare

When parents steal from their teens 🤪

Gooch_Rogers | Gooch_Rogers

Gaming vs. Binge Drinking: A Teen's Dilemma 🤔

kristallnachte | kristallnachte

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