Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a juicy tale of tutoring drama that’s sure to get your blood boiling! Meet our protagonist, a 35-year-old private tutor who found herself in a sticky situation with her neighbor, S. What started as a friendly arrangement to help S’s daughters excel in school quickly turned into a web of discounts, schedule changes, and weekend sacrifices. As the story unfolds, you’ll find yourself questioning just how far one should go for the sake of being a good neighbor. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride of emotions as we dive into this tutoring tale of woe!
Tutoring Troubles: A Neighborly Request

Grades Skyrocket, but Discounts Demanded

Rates Slashed Despite Financial Burdens

Weekends are for the Dogs!

Emergency English Tutoring on the Weekends

Sudden Schedule Changes: A Slippery Slope ⏰

Permanent Weekend Arrangement Sprung on Tutor

Tutor Feels Forced and Undervalued

♀️ Putting Her Foot Down: A Frank Text

Weekends are for the Dogs, Period!

Neighbor’s Icy Response: “Fine, then don’t come.” ❄️

Unfriended and Iced Out: A Shocking Turn

From Breakfast Buddy to Persona Non Grata

Feeling Down: A Friendship Lost

Meet the Latest Addition: A Cancer-Surviving Rescue! ️

Tutoring Tug-of-War: A Friendship Torn Apart!
Well, well, well… it seems like our tutor’s kindness was taken for granted! After slashing her rates and sacrificing her precious weekends for the sake of her neighbor’s daughters, she found herself in a lose-lose situation. The neighbor, S, kept pushing for more discounts and schedule changes, leaving our tutor feeling undervalued and disrespected. When she finally mustered up the courage to express her concerns, S gave her the cold shoulder and cut ties faster than you can say “ungrateful”! Now, the once-friendly neighbors are caught in an awkward dance of avoidance, with the girls caught in the middle. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tutoring tug-of-war! ♀️
Neighbor’s entitlement exposed, NTA stands up for herself!

Neighbor taking advantage of tutor’s free time

Stop explaining your time off to entitled neighbors! NTA

Set boundaries and say you’re unavailable on weekends. NTA.

Neighbor takes advantage, ends friendship over reasonable text

Choosing beggar neighbor takes advantage of tutor’s good will

Neighbor tried to take advantage of tutor, got exposed and retaliated NTA stood up for self, dodged bullet

Neighbor tries to take advantage, tutor is NTA

Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors

Neighbor wants free tutoring and free time, NTA sets boundaries.

Boundaries set, entitled neighbor lost a friend. NTA

Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors leads to conflict.

Neighbor takes advantage of tutor, comment doubts financial burden. NTA.

Neighbor takes advantage of tutor’s time, gets offended when confronted.

Setting boundaries led to lost friendship, but NTA in situation.

A logical approach to entitled neighbor’s demands

Friend takes advantage of tutor’s time, gets upset when called out. NTA

Assertiveness wins, NTA. A Walmart tale

Setting boundaries with friends and family is crucial

Cut off as guardian for not doing entitled neighbor’s bidding

Neighbor takes advantage of tutor, dumps them when they set boundaries. NTA.

Toxic friendship ends with entitled neighbor’s demands. NTA

Protect yourself with a written contract next time!

Neighbor breaks agreement, tutor stands up for boundaries. NTA

NTA. Commenter praises tutor’s work ethic and advises better business discipline.

Avoid doing business with family and friends to avoid exploitation

Neighbor was an entitled user, pity her daughters. NTA

Kindness taken advantage of, but now free! NTA

Neighbor crossed the line, but watch out for fake kindness

Friendship or Finances: What’s More Valuable?

Neighbor demands tutor work on weekend, NTA stands up.

Neighbor belittles tutor for having a life outside work

Don’t be a sucker for entitled neighbors

Entitled neighbor demands ruin tutor’s weekend, NTA for ending friendship

Don’t let entitled neighbors take advantage of your time and money.

Neighbor ignores tutor’s weekend rules, NTA enforces boundaries

Don’t undervalue yourself! You’re NTA but need to be assertive.

Confusion over guardianship and responsibilities in different countries.

Tutor won’t tolerate entitled neighbor’s demands

Users can turn on you quickly. NTA for setting boundaries.

Setting boundaries is key to avoiding entitled neighbors.
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Polite decline would have sufficed. ‘No’ is a complete sentence.

Neighbor using tutor for free, NTA for setting boundary

Setting boundaries = no AH taking advantage of you!

Respect your time and rates, say no to small favors.

Satisfying closure to entitled neighbor’s demands with no regrets

Being a guardian doesn’t mean being at their beck and call.

Standing up for yourself is important. NTA

Don’t be a doormat for entitled clients

Dealing with entitled parents as a tutor can be frustrating

Protect your boundaries, don’t give in to manipulative friends.

Don’t let entitled clients take advantage of you.
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A mysterious and chaotic comment section
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Setting boundaries and sticking to them

Boundaries are important even with friends.

Neighbor takes advantage of tutor’s kindness, NTA stands up

Setting boundaries with entitled neighbor who went nuclear. NTA

Set boundaries and know your worth. Don’t let anyone manipulate you.

Neighbor tried to manipulate tutor, but they stood their ground.

Take control of your weekends and don’t let her use you.

Don’t let entitled neighbors ruin your weekend!

Neighbor’s entitled demands hurt tutor and girls. NTA.

Neighbor taking advantage of tutor, called out for greediness.

Neighbor demands more after getting 40% discount? NTA and good riddance!

Neighbor tries to use tutor as babysitter, NTA recommends dropping.

Toxic friendship alert! Set boundaries and don’t feel guilty.

“No good deed goes unpunished” – NTA sympathizers console tutor.

Don’t undervalue your work, NTA. Charge what you deserve!

Avoid emotional responses with clear policies and contracts. NTA
