Picture this: a quaint neighborhood where kids play hoops and hockey in the streets, and adults… well, they smoke joints. Our protagonist, a concerned parent, finds themselves in a sticky situation with their neighbor, “Mr. Tony,” who seems to have taken a liking to puffing the magic dragon in front of the little ones. Is it time to draw the line, or should we all just take a deep breath and let it go? Let’s dive into this smoky tale of neighborhood drama!
Neighborhood Vibes: Kids, Hoops, and… Joints?

Meet the Neighbor: Dale Gribble, but Make it Weed

♂️ No Beef with Weed, But…

Shooting Hoops and Smoking Joints: A Neighborhood Pastime?

Front Yard Fiasco: A Red Solo Cup and a Pot Plant

️ The Confrontation: A Simple Request Gone Wrong

The Lawn Mowing Standoff: Property Lines and Averted Eyes

Think of the Children: 8 to 12-Year-Olds in the Crosshairs

Edit: Oops, My Bad!

Proofreading Problems: Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda ♂️

Neighborhood Showdown: Weed, Kids, and a Whole Lot of Drama!
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got ourselves a classic case of “think of the children!” Our protagonist, a concerned parent, just wants to keep their little ones away from the wacky tobacky. But when they confront “Mr. Tony” about his joint-smoking habits around the neighborhood kids, things take a turn for the worse. Suddenly, property lines are being enforced, and eye contact is a thing of the past. Is our protagonist being a total buzzkill, or do they have a point? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this smoky situation!
Friendly advice on handling weed use near kids

User calls out OP for changing their story multiple times

Neighbor switches to grey rock mode after dad’s request

User defends neighbor’s right to smoke weed, cites personal experience.

Neighbor smoking weed on his property, YTA overreacts.
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Neighbor’s creepy behavior towards kids justifies Dad’s request. NTA.

Neighbor defends smoking weed in own yard, suggests talking to kids.

Parent sets boundaries with neighbor, ends friendship on good terms

Showing kids plants and smoking near them is weird af ♂️

Debate on legal behavior and parenting choices gets heated
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Smoking anything around kids is a crappy thing to do

User calls out OP’s bias against weed and lack of concern for second-hand smoke. YTA.

Neighbor defends smoking weed on his property, calls out parent

Parenting advice or AH move? Comment sparks debate.

Education might be better than avoidance, but communication is key.

Respectful disagreement on neighbor’s obligation to alter lifestyle for kids

Neighbor defends smoking weed on his property, YTA called out

Parenting opportunity missed? YTA according to this commenter

Debate over secondhand smoke and property rights heats up

Respectful request, but communication is key to avoid conflict

Neighbor’s legal weed causes friendship fallout. YTA or NAH?

Parent your kids instead of expecting the neighbor to, YTA

Debate over smoking on private property and child safety.

Engaging with YTA comment defending smoking weed around kids.

Smoking weed near kids – harmless or harmful?

Weed debate heats up in neighborly dispute. YTA or NTA?

Neighbor smoking weed on his property, YTA for asking

Neighbor not an a**hole for smoking weed on property

Smoking on own property vs. near kids. YTA verdict.

Friendly favor lost over weed, NAH but neighbor upset

Parent defends asking neighbor to stop smoking weed near kids.

Debate over pot smoking near kids sparks heated discussion.

NTA points out the responsibility of smoking around children

Setting boundaries as a parent is important

Respecting boundaries while smoking weed around kids

NTA smoker agrees with dad, smoking around kids is rude

Neighbor has right to smoke, but setting a reasonable boundary.

Responsible smoker shows consideration for others. NTA

Legalization doesn’t mean smoking in front of kids is okay

Suggests calling the police to stop illegal public smoking.

Neighbor smoking in own yard, OP mad about free labor

“Legal or not, smoking weed near kids is not cool”

Opposing comment defends neighbor’s legal right to smoke weed.

Respectful request turns into lost friendship over weed smoking

Debate over asking neighbor not to smoke weed near kids

Neighbor not breaking law, teach kids about legal weed. YTA

vs. Neighbor’s weed smoke upsets dad, but commenters disagree.

Controversial comment defends smoking weed as medication

NTA for asking neighbor to stop smoking weed near kids

Pot smokers need to consider health ramifications – NTA comment.

Childhood trauma due to family smoking leads to NTA comment.

Smoking weed around kids: ESH. Smoking near kids is wrong.

Harsh reply blames parent for neighbor’s kindness.

User calls out dad’s overreaction in weed smoking incident

Neighbor’s weed habit puts kids at risk. NTA takes action.

Respectful neighborly behavior goes both ways

Double standard on smoking – tobacco vs weed

Setting boundaries for kids’ safety is responsible

Parental concern dismissed, smoker’s property and privacy respected. YTA.

Concerns raised about neighbor’s behavior towards children

Debate over public weed smoking legality and hypocrisy.

Educate your kids about weed’s good and bad side effects

Legal or not, smoking weed around kids is not okay

Respectful disagreement over neighbor’s right to smoke near kids
