Picture this: you’re living in a family-friendly neighborhood, where kids are playing basketball and hockey in the streets. Your neighbor, Mr. Tony, a single guy in his mid-50s, loves to smoke weed – and we’re talking Snoop Dogg levels of joints! Now, you have no problem with marijuana, but when he starts smoking around the neighborhood kids and even showing your son a pot plant, you can’t help but feel a little uneasy. So, you decide to ask Mr. Tony to stop smoking in front of your kids. Simple request, right? Well, things take a dramatic turn when he suddenly wants nothing to do with you. Are you being a jerk or just a concerned parent? Let’s dive into the story…
Miracle Plant or Not?
️ Neighborhood Vibes
Meet Mr. Tony
Backyard Privacy
Street Hoops & Smelly Cigarettes
Pot Plant Presentation
A Simple Request
Lawn Mowing Drama
Ages 8 to 12
Proofreading Oops
Neighbors, Kids & Weed: A Dramatic Tale
Living in a family-friendly neighborhood, our protagonist finds themselves in a sticky situation with their weed-loving neighbor, Mr. Tony. While they have no issue with marijuana, they’re concerned about Mr. Tony smoking around the neighborhood kids and even showing a pot plant to their son. They ask him to stop smoking in front of the kids, but this simple request leads to Mr. Tony cutting ties and avoiding eye contact. Are they being a jerk or just trying to protect their children? We’ve gathered the top responses from the internet to help you decide. Let’s take a look at what people have to say…
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Parenting rule of thumb: contextualize, not isolate. NAH in conflict.
Redditor calls out OP for changing story to look better. YTA.
Neighbor goes into ‘grey rock’ mode after dad’s request
Neighbor’s weed not your business. Comparison to alcohol valid.
Legal smoking on property, YTA for trying to control neighbor.
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Neighbor’s creepy behavior towards kids prompts justified concern. NTA.
Neighbor defends smoking weed in own yard, suggests educating kids. ♂️
Respectful request or overreaction? The debate on smoking weed near kids.
Showing kids his weed and smoking on the street is weird
Debate over legal behavior and child exposure ensues.
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Neighbor’s pot smoking around kids is a no-go. NTA wins.
Parent accused of being YTA for bias against neighbor’s weed use.
Neighbor’s weed smoking: YTA if you can’t talk or supervise
Parenting advice or excuse to smoke weed near kids?
Neighbor’s weed smoking sparks parenting debate with a petty twist ♂️
Respectful disagreement on neighbor’s obligation with parenting advice.
Neighbor defends smoking on own property, tells dad to back off.
Parenting opportunity missed, YTA.
Neighbor conflict over weed smoking on property
Respectful request for neighbor to stop smoking weed around kids.
Legal ≠ Right? A heated debate on smoking weed.
Neighbor smoking weed near kids, YTA according to commenter
Debate over smoking on private vs public property ensues.
Engage in a lively debate over smoking weed around kids
Friendly stoner neighbor, respectful to kids and compliant to rules.
Debate over smoking weed near kids sparks argument.
Neighbor smoking weed on own property: YTA or not?
Parenting moment snuck right by you. YTA ♂️
Smoking on own property vs. child safety. YTA verdict.
Neighborly dispute ends in no winners, only bad blood
Neighbor’s weed smoking not suitable behavior around kids. NTA.
Engaging and informative comment defending neighbor’s legal marijuana use.
Smoking around kids? Not cool, even if it’s pot.
Setting boundaries respectfully, but drama still arises. ♂️
Respectful smoker suggests open conversation with uncomfortable neighbor
Responsible smoker agrees it’s rude to smoke around non-smokers
Neighbor has right to smoke but not near kids. Reasonable boundary.
Responsible smoking behavior praised by NTA commenter
Legalization doesn’t mean lack of common courtesy ♂️
Report public weed smoking, protect kids ♂️
OP accused of editing post to make neighbor look bad
Legal weed and parenting explained to a concerned dad.
Neighbor’s legal weed smoking concerns dad, Redditors side with neighbor.
A reasonable request met with childish offense.
Debate on whether asking neighbor to stop smoking weed makes YTA.
Neighbor defends smoking weed on his property, calls OP YTA
YTA neighbor drama: Parenting vs. smoking weed debate ensues
Debate over smoking weed in front of kids heats up.
Neighbor’s weed smoking around kids sparks inconsiderate behavior debate.
User defends dad’s request to stop smoking weed near kids
Childhood trauma caused by family smoking around them
Smoking weed around kids: ESH, but be mindful
Neighbor criticizes parent for asking to stop smoking weed near kids.
Neighbor’s weed smoking not your business, YTA .
Protecting children from secondhand smoke. NTA recommends police intervention.
Respectful neighbor sets a good example for common courtesy
Double standards? Tobacco vs weed debate sparks heated comment.
Being considerate of children’s exposure to smoke is important
A blunt response – Commenter calls OP the A-hole
Concerned commenter questions neighbor’s behavior around children
Engaging with the commenter’s argument for smoking weed in public
Educate kids about weed instead of hiding it, reasonable response.
Legal or not, kids shouldn’t be around it. Build trust instead. ♂️
Respectful disagreement on smoking near kids with a funny twist
