Lifeguard Cuts Power to Birthday Party: Hero or Villain?

Picture this: you’re a lifeguard at a small neighborhood pool, and a group of parents and kids show up unannounced for a birthday party. You’re understaffed, underpaid, and the partygoers are overstaying their welcome. What would you do? One lifeguard decided to take matters into their own hands, and the result was an epic showdown with an angry mom. Let’s dive into the story! ‍♂️

The Unannounced Party

Understaffed and Underpaid

Closing Time Approaches ⏰

Ignored Announcements

Lights Out!

Angry Mom Strikes Back

Junior Guard Joins the Fray

The Aftermath ️

Feeling Guilty?

A Lifeguard’s Dilemma: Righteous or Regretful? ‍♂️

So, was our lifeguard hero justified in their actions, or did they go too far? On one hand, they were understaffed and underpaid, and the partygoers ignored multiple reminders about the pool’s closing time. On the other hand, the birthday girl and her friends were caught in the crossfire of the confrontation between the lifeguard and the angry mom. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ️

Pool staff and other service workers share their experiences with closing time.

Commenters support lifeguard’s power move at rowdy party.

Entitled mom ruins birthday party, NTA lifeguard saves the day

NTA suggests a better game plan to deal with entitled customers

Lifeguard stops birthday party after closing time: NTA or Villain? ‍♂️

Pool closed at 8pm, NTA for cutting power at 8:05pm

Junior guard stands up to entitled party host. NTA wins!

Lifeguard kicks out party, safety concerns for kids in pool.

Lifeguard shuts down party, but should have acted sooner.

Lenient lifeguard cuts power to party, hailed as hero

Former lifeguard defends power cut at birthday party

Lifeguard shuts down party after hours: justified or overreacting?

NTA. 12-14 is old enough to know pool rules. Funny story!

Parents get dunked on for breaking pool rules

Lifeguard cuts power to party, commenters debate who’s at fault.

Commenter calls out absurdity of asking if closing a business makes them an a**hole.

Billing entitled party guests: petty or justified?

Late pool party sparks debate on community belonging

Retail worker relates to lifeguard’s power-cutting decision.

Lifeguard shares funny story and gives NTA judgement.

Mom’s party gets shut down by lifeguard, NTA wins.

Commenter calls out entitlement in America.

NTA Lifeguard saves the day by cutting power to pool party

Lifeguard enforces policy, saves job, but ruins party.

Lesson learned: Always secure venue before planning a party!

Lifeguard cuts power to party: justified or overreacting?

Commenter criticizes post’s authenticity, sparks no discussion.

Parent defends lifeguard’s actions, calls out entitled partygoers

NTA shuts down entitled birthday party

Former lifeguard stands up for cutting power at party

Former lifeguard defends power cut at party

Lifeguard shuts down party: NTA says guests become trespassers.

Commenter invokes Mike Rowe, sparks curiosity.

Locking them in? Not the a**hole move according to commenter.

Lifeguard shuts off power to party, sparks NTA debate

Power trip or justified? Commenter sides with lifeguard.

NTA saves the day by cutting power to pool party

Early lights out? NTA says commenter

NTA! Did the parents deserve it?

Pool party overstays welcome, lifeguard shuts it down. NTA wins.

NTA. Firm but fair. Lights out at 8:15

Following the rules saved lives. NTA for enforcing safety measures

Lifeguard kicks out party, inconveniences junior guard. NTA/TA.

Former lifeguard defends power cut at rowdy birthday party

Lifeguard stops unauthorized pool party, commenters support decision.

Suggested approach to handle party situation with tact and diplomacy

Lifeguard shares frustrating experience with entitled parents at pool parties

Late night pool party gets shut down. NTA.

Creative solution to wake someone up

Respect goes both ways. NTA for cutting power.

Pool party pushovers get the plug pulled by lifeguard

Lifeguard shuts down unruly party, commenters agree with decision.

Standing up to entitled parents and teaching kids about rules

Age matters: commenter defends lifeguard’s actions towards disobedient parents.

Pool party shut down by lifeguard, commenter suggests calling cops

Partygoers push limits, lifeguard shuts it down at 8:45pm.

NTA comment receives no replies.

Lifeguard shuts off power to party, comment suggests alternative approach.

Former lifeguard sympathizes with NTA OP and shares protocol advice.

Commenter calls out ‘hero’ lifeguard for giving in to entitled behavior

Dad’s power move to discipline unruly teens. Effective or extreme?

No protocol for power outage at a pool party?

Following the rules or petty revenge? NTA gets mixed reactions

Lifeguard shuts down party, commenter suggests calling cops.

NTA lifeguard enforces rules at pool party, kicks out guests.

NTA lifeguard suggests reasonable solutions for future party incidents