Tenant Refuses to Babysit Neighbor’s Kid: Heartless or Justified?

Living in a shared space can be tricky, especially when it comes to boundaries. One tenant found themselves in a tough spot when their neighbor’s 6-year-old son started to rely on them for food and entertainment. The situation escalated when the tenant’s boyfriend brought over pizza and snacks for an early Valentine’s Day celebration, leaving the little boy heartbroken. But who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s dive into the story.

The Living Situation

Meet the Neighbors

A New Addition

Hungry Eyes

Cody’s Request

Setting Boundaries

Pizza Night Drama

Adult Time Only ⛔

Heartbroken Kid

Landlord Gets Involved

Cody’s Reaction

Dean’s New Arrangements

Boundaries Crossed or Just a Misunderstanding?

This tale of shared living and crossed boundaries has left many wondering who’s in the right. The tenant, who just wanted to enjoy their living space without being responsible for their neighbor’s child, or Cody, the father who may have needed a helping hand? While the situation has been resolved for now, with Dean spending his days elsewhere, it’s clear that the relationship between these neighbors may never be the same. What do you think about this sticky situation? Let’s see what the internet has to say…

Establishing boundaries early on with entitled neighbor dad. NTA.

NTA for setting boundaries with entitled neighbor and avoiding childcare.

NTA for refusing to babysit neighbor’s kid. Landlord handled situation.

Assuming age and gender aside, NTA for refusing babysitting duties.

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, justified or heartless?

Landlord praised for handling neighbor’s babysitting request

Tenant stands up for themselves against entitled neighbor.

Gender bias called out in NTA comment, sparks discussion ‍

Neighbor asks tenant to babysit, tenant says NTA, dad is responsible.

Setting boundaries and avoiding bad habits. NTA.

The landlord seems to have taken the tenant’s side

NTA and landlord shouldn’t get involved. Cody’s in the wrong

NTA stands her ground against sexist neighbor, boyfriend judged unfairly

Neighbor’s kid? Not your responsibility. NTA

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid. NTA!

Neighbor’s kid, neighbor’s problem. NTA for setting boundaries.

Neighbor refuses to babysit entitled dad’s kid, justified

NTA for refusing to babysit neighbor’s kid

Tenant refuses to babysit, commenters agree: NTA

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, justifiable according to comment.

Man refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, suggests making a pancake

Neighbor’s entitled behavior towards babysitting justified? NTA stands firm.

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, justified concerns raised

Not their kid, not their responsibility. NTA

Not the a**hole for refusing to babysit neighbor’s kid

Neighbor’s kid needs attention, but tenant is NTA for refusing

Tenant not at fault for neighbor’s poor planning

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid and gets called a snitch, but commenters agree with their decision. #NTA

Setting boundaries with neighbor’s kid: NTA, not responsible

NTA for not babysitting. Similar to neighbor wanting free cooking.

Neighbor complains about tenant not babysitting. NTA wins.

NTA for not babysitting. Dad’s entitlement deserves Reddit post

NTA – No babysitting obligation, no matter the circumstances!

New parent demands neighbor make pancakes for his kid. NTA wins.

Neighbor’s entitlement backfires. NTA prevails.

Gender discrimination in babysitting? Unacceptable

Neighbors debate communal space usage for work vs leisure

NTA. Unusual living situation with a child, find non-shared rental.

NTA calls out irresponsible dad in custody dispute

Tenant refuses to babysit entitled neighbor’s kid. NTA wins!

Neighbor’s kid? Not your problem! NTA

NTA refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, calls out bad parenting

Neighbor’s kid, neighbor’s responsibility. NTA for setting boundaries.

Neighbor’s entitled behavior gets rightfully called out.

OP sets boundaries with neighbor’s kid, landlord called. NTA.

Neighbor tries to force free childcare, gets rightfully called out

Neighbor refuses to babysit, citing safety concerns. NTA.

OP not obligated to babysit neighbor’s kid. NTA

NTA! Refusing to babysit entitled neighbor’s kid. Hilarious snitch accusation.

Maintaining boundaries with neighbor’s kid: NTA

Neighbor left kid alone, assumed woman tenant would babysit. NTA.

Compassionate response to neighbor’s kid situation.

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid. NTA, Cory needs to do better.

Redirecting neighbor’s kid: NTA or heartless?

Neighbor’s kid? Not my problem. NTA

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for refusing to babysit.

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, NTA and justified

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, sparks debate

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid and gets called a snitch. NTA.

Neighbor refuses to babysit, called ‘snitch’ for not feeding kid

Setting boundaries is important. Dad is the a**hole here

Neighbor demands free babysitting, commenter says NTA.

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid. NTA, and potentially risky.

Tenant not obligated to babysit neighbor’s kid

Tenant refuses to babysit neighbor’s kid, NTA.

Grandmother sent kids to me, refused to babysit. NTA.