A young family moves into a quiet British street and one elderly neighbor is not happy about it. The neighbor complains about the noise and wishes the street would go back to being only for old people. The family tries to be polite, but eventually snaps and tells the neighbor that she can’t expect only old people to live in the street. Find out how the situation unfolds in this AITA thread.
Young family faces ageism from neighbor in British town ⚡
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Breaking out of my shell – introverted neighbour’s social dilemma
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Nosy neighbor asks when I’ll move out, AITA here?
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Elderly neighbor complains about noisy young families in the street
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Dealing with ageism from neighbors, stuck in a tough situation
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Embracing diversity: Responding to neighbor’s ageist remarks with civility
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Elderly neighbor feels isolated, lashes out at families.
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Young families vs Old neighbors
Living in a street where everyone knows each other can be great, or it can be like living in a fishbowl. One Reddit user got a taste of the less desirable side of this type of community when an elderly neighbor expressed her displeasure with young families moving in. The conversation quickly turned into insults about young people and their noisy children. Despite being polite at first, the Reddit user finally snapped and told the neighbor that eventually, everyone grows old and dies. While the comment may have been harsh, it did put things into perspective about the changing dynamics of a neighborhood. But was it too harsh? That’s what the Reddit user is questioning and they’re turning to the internet for some judgement. Check out the comments section to see what people are saying about this AITA post.
Elderly neighbor expects respect for age, NTA shuts her down

Older neighbors causing drama, NTA for being fed up

Old neighbors interfering with young families, NTA for response. ♂️

Standing up to a neighbor bully, NTA wins the day

Neighbor’s age bias creates tension, shared history impacts perceptions

Hilarious confusion over OAP acronym sparks comment thread.

Agreement on NTA comment with a thumbs up emoji

Standing up for young families, NTA shuts down rude neighbor

British village drama: NTA for not being from the ‘good old days’

Sassy reply shuts down rude neighbor, NTA wins

NTA for responding to elderly neighbor’s complaint about young families. Discussion on implications of aging population on society and housing shortages.
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Neighbor confrontation handled gracefully, NTA for speaking truth.

Standing up to ageism with a witty comeback, NTA

Both sides have faults, but OP’s response was too harsh

Commenter questions relevance of age, gets support from replies.
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Neighbor complains about kids, gets told she’s dying soon
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Neighbor’s rant justified, NTA for harsh response.

Neighbor’s ageism backfires, commenter NTA for defending themselves.

Accepting mortality and setting realistic expectations, NTA. ⏰

Neighbor complains about young families, gets roasted, ESH ♀️

Age is just a number Moving in is for everyone

Friendly neighborly relations are important. Both sides need compassion ❤️

Neighbor crossed the line, NTA for standing up

Comment on generational differences sparks no replies.

Encouraging outdoor play for kids,
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Feeling isolated from elderly neighbors, outsider status amplifies tension.

Setting boundaries can help improve neighborly relations

Neighbor hates young families, but is it okay to insult them?

What’s OAP? The replies have got you covered

Young family accused of causing trouble by elderly neighbors, NTA.

Elderly neighbor thinks they’re above the law, NTA for response

Savage response to an ageist neighbor.

Clap back queen shuts down ageism, NTA ♀️

Young families vs. partying singles – who’s worse?

A new commenter needs an explanation for ESH and more

Sassy reply shuts down neighbor’s complaint, NTA

Homeowners ignoring rising rent and housing prices, ♀️
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Neighbor not at fault and got roasted

Setting boundaries with rude neighbors, NTA for standing up.

Neighbor criticizes young families, OP responds with sass. NTA.

Neighbor harassment deserved a NTA response

Great response! Not the a**hole

Lonely neighbor finds joy in being surrounded by young families

Not all old people are bad Some can be lovely

This commenter found the situation amusing and believes the original poster was not the a**hole.
