Imagine coming home to find a stranger’s child playing on your property without permission. That’s precisely what happened to this homeowner, who discovered a neighbor lady letting her kid play on their swing. The homeowner confronted the woman, but things quickly escalated. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and see how it all unfolded.
A Swing in the Front Yard

Replacing the Old Swing

The Uninvited Guests

Caught in the Act

Confrontation Begins

The Neighbor’s Bold Question ❓

Homeowner’s Response

The Argument Escalates

Enough is Enough!

Liability Concerns

The Neighbor’s Response

Girlfriend’s Opinion

The Verdict: Was the Homeowner in the Wrong?
After a heated confrontation with the trespassing neighbor, the homeowner’s girlfriend thinks he could have handled the situation better. But was he really in the wrong for protecting his property and expressing concerns about liability? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation and how they would have reacted.
Protect your property and swing set. NTA

Neighbor’s entitled attitude towards property use. NTA wins.

Neighbor trespasses, blames OP, gets yelled at. Next level entitlement.

Neighbor’s entitled behavior leads to confrontation over swing usage
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Neighbor’s kid plays on swing without permission, NTA suggests solutions.

Neighbor’s kid on swing without permission. NTA suggests sign.

Neighbor’s kid swings without permission, NTA for asserting property rights

Neighbor’s kid uses swing without permission. NTA suggests security camera.

Protect your property: document lack of permission to avoid lawsuits

NTA stands up to entitled neighbor with girlfriend’s advice
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Handling a neighbor’s kid on swing perfectly

NTA. Neighbor knew she was wrong and left immediately
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Respect and manners go both ways. NTA in this situation.

Your swing, your rules. NTA for enforcing boundaries

NTA for protecting your property and being reasonable with neighbor

Standing up for yourself: NTA handled entitled neighbor lady

Neighbor’s kid swings on lady’s swing, she’s not happy

OP initially gave non-verbal consent, but neighbor is still entitled. ESH
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Neighbor knew she was wrong, NTA for confronting her

Neighbor’s kid swings without permission, commenter advises to stand firm.

Neighbor’s kid plays on swing without permission, OP NTA

Setting boundaries with neighbors and kids on your property

Protect your swing and property with a phone recording

Join the grumpy old man club with beer

User defends OP’s property rights with sarcasm and advice.

New neighbor struggles with boundary-setting and asks for advice.

A heated encounter with a neighbor’s child leads to introspection.

Neighborly dispute turns ugly with YTA accusation

Neighbor’s kid on swing without permission, NTA, legal liability explained

Neighbor knew she was wrong, NTA handled it fine

Standing up for yourself is key
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Secure your property with a fence and signs. NTA.

Setting boundaries is important, NTA made the right call

NTA defends private property and criticizes kids’ safety.

NTA, and a cautionary tale about liability and safety

NTA calls out entitled neighbor for letting kid trespass and use swing

Suggests using neighbor’s property as retaliation. Not the a-hole.

Neighbor tries to blame you for trespassing , but you stood up for yourself . NTA!

Protect your property with cameras and inform yourself on laws.
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Old man yells at neighbor lady for letting kid swing. NTA.

OP is NTA for swing situation but YTA for brushing off girlfriend’s concern.

Shared childhood memories of neighbor’s strictness. NTA, but agree.

Neighbor’s kid swings without permission. NTA suggests installing camera

Old man yells at kids, but is he really the a**hole? NTA

Growing up in a small town, having kids in your yard was normal

Neighbor lady’s entitled behavior causes swing set drama

Neighbor’s kid plays on swing without permission, NTA takes action

Neighbor knew it was wrong, you’re NTA for setting boundaries

Neighbor lady caught red-handed letting kid play on swing

Swing safety concerns raised in NTA comment

Unapologetically not a fan of entitled parents and their kids

Neighbor’s kid on swing without permission, NTA suggests written agreement

American liability laws punishing friendly neighbors

Respectful NTA comment on property and children

Listen to your girlfriend and treat her better, YTA

Neighbor lets kid use swing without permission, NTA confronts her

Gardener suggests a fitting punishment for flower thief

Homeowner refuses neighbor’s kid on swing due to liability concerns.
