Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy neighborhood drama unfolding! When a new homeowner discovers a mysterious lady letting her kid play on his swing without permission, things get heated real quick! Will our protagonist be able to stand his ground against the entitled mom, or will he be labeled as the grumpy old man of the block? Let’s dive in and find out!
New Homeowner’s Surprise!

Crappy Swing Gets an Upgrade! ️

Mysterious Lady and Kid Appear!

️ Dinner Date Leads to Confrontation!

️ Lady Yells Across the Yard!

Entitled Mom Starts an Argument! ♀️

Homeowner Loses His Cool!

⚖️ Liability Concerns Explained!

Lady Walks Away Dismissively! ♀️

Girlfriend Compares Him to Grumpy Old Man!

AITA for Protecting My Property?

Entitled Mom vs. Fed-Up Homeowner: Who’s in the Right?
We’ve got ourselves a classic case of neighborhood drama! Our protagonist, the proud new homeowner, finds himself in a sticky situation when an entitled mom lets her kid play on his swing without permission. Things escalate quickly when confronted, with the mom arguing that he should’ve said something sooner or not had the swing in his yard at all! Our homeowner loses his cool and gives her a piece of his mind, but his girlfriend thinks he could’ve handled it better. So, what does the internet think? Is our guy an a-hole for protecting his property, or is the entitled mom the real villain here? Let’s see what the top responses have to say!
Stranger trespasses, entitlement at its finest. NTA stands firm.

Entitled mom trespasses and lets kid use man’s swing, NTA!

Next level entitlement from trespassing mom. NTA wins.

Neighbor’s entitled behavior is unacceptable, NTA for protecting property.
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Neighbor’s entitled mom tries to make rules on man’s property

A little sign maybe too? NTA wins the day!

Protecting property and liability – NTA in entitled mom situation.

Entitled mom trespassed, but commenter suggests security camera and being petty.

Protect your property and document the incident

NTA, but could’ve been nicer. GF agrees and escalations warned.
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Handling entitled neighbors like a pro

Entitled mom knew she was wrong, NTA for standing up.
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Respect and manners matter, NTA for standing up for yourself.

Protect your property, entitlement doesn’t make it community property.

Mom trespasses, leaves when caught, NTA sets boundaries politely.

Well-handled. Entitled mom needs her own swing in her yard

Neighbor uses man’s swing, he politely asks them not to.

OP is not the a**hole for not witnessing the trespassing
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Entitled mom knew she was wrong, NTA wins

NTA stands firm against entitled mom’s trespassing and bad behavior

Frustrated commenter sympathizes with man and suggests building a fence.

Respectful neighbor kindly sets boundaries for entitled mom’s child

Asserting property rights with a clever solution. NTA wins!

Grumpy old man welcomes fellow member with beer

Defending property rights and suggesting a door cam for safety.

Dealing with entitled parents and kids on your property

ESH. The commenter suggests anger management therapy for OP.

Neighbor criticizes OP for being dramatic about entitled mom’s trespassing. YTA

NTA for informing entitled mom of liability risks.

Mom trespasses, gets caught, and runs away. NTA wins!

Stand up for yourself, don’t let entitled people walk over you
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Secure your property! NTA suggests building a fence with locks.

Respect personal property, NTA’s reaction was justified.

NTA warns against trespassing and kids getting hurt on private property.

NTA and a cautionary tale about liability in similar situations.

Respect people’s property and ask for permission

Suggesting revenge on entitled mom for trespassing, NTA verdict.

Entitled mom caught trespassing and gets called out. NTA

Install home security system and call police if trespassing occurs.
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Old man yells at entitled mom trespassing on his property. NTA.

User admits YTA for brushing off girlfriend’s concern about swing.

Neighbor’s revenge on kids: grass hill vs. entitled mom’s swing

Entitled mom trespasses, man suggests camera to prevent future incidents.

Embrace your inner grumpy old man and protect your property. NTA

Different backgrounds can shape our expectations of strangers.

Entitled mom trespasses and lets kid use man’s swing, NTA

Caught entitled mom trespassing and letting her kid use swing NTA

Entitled mom caught red-handed, NTA for protecting himself and property.

Entitled neighbor caught in the act and left embarrassed

Swing safety concerns! NTA prioritizes avoiding injury liabilities.

Hater of entitled parents and kids supports man’s actions.

Polite response to entitled mom’s trespassing and solution proposed.

American liability law is sad. Even friendly neighbors get punished.

Respectful old men understand risks, appreciate property. NTA

OP gets called out for ignoring girlfriend’s concerns.

Entitled mom trespassed onto property to use swing set

An idea for dealing with entitled people who trespass

Homeowner refuses entitled mom’s request to use his swing!
