Imagine being in the middle of an important online class when your neighbor starts banging on your door, demanding you to answer. This is exactly what happened to one student who had their Fridays booked out for classes. Little did they know, their decision to focus on their education would lead to a dramatic confrontation, involving tears, accusations, and even an audience of neighbors!
The Big C’s Impact on Classes

Fridays are for Learning

Morning Dog Walk

Preparing for Class ☕

Banging on the Door

Persistent Knocking

Neighbor’s Text Message

Single Mom Struggles

Taking Out the Trash ️

Neighborhood Drama ️

Judgmental Neighbor

Past Incident Resurfaces

Retreating Indoors

Neighborly Drama: Who’s in the Wrong?
After a day filled with online classes, our student protagonist finds themselves in the middle of a neighborhood drama. Their neighbor, a single mom, loses her job and blames the student for not answering the door to help with babysitting. As the confrontation unfolds, other neighbors join in, taking sides and casting judgment. With past incidents resurfacing and emotions running high, it’s hard to say who’s really at fault here. Let’s dive into the internet’s top reactions to this sticky situation…
Neighbor blames student for her getting fired, but NTA.

Neighbor’s entitlement is outrageous, no NTA needed

Neighbor blames student for her own irresponsibility. NTA.

Neighbor expects free babysitting, commenter says NTA

You’re not at fault for your neighbor’s job loss

Neighbor offers to be emergency babysitter. NTA

Mind your own business, be cordial. Not the a**hole.

Neighbor tries to blame student for her own firing

NTA neighbor demands unreasonable favor, throws tantrum, and insults.

No obligation to help neighbor with childcare, NTA

Self-care is important. You’ve done nothing wrong. NTA
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Don’t let anyone guilt you into being their catch-all.

User questions why OP was expected to babysit, suspects more to story.

NTA: Neighbor should have had a backup plan ♀️

Neighbor’s work problems are not your emergencies. You’re NTA

Neighbor blames student for bad day, NTA for not answering.

Neighbor blames student for her firing, but commenter defends student.

Sassy response shuts down entitled neighbor. NTA

You’re in the clear! NTA for taking a ‘me day’

Neighbor not responsible for coworker’s lack of backup childcare

NTA: Neighbors are not obligated to be babysitters.

You have the right to not answer your door. NTA

Boundaries are important, even with neighbors

Mind your own circus, not your neighbor’s

Focus on your education, not your neighbor’s job.

Don’t let your neighbor’s problems become your own. NTA

NTA for prioritizing important task. Corrected Big C mistake

Being late once doesn’t justify blaming and firing your neighbor

Neighbor dispute over car use. Commenter says NTA.

Neighbor blames student for their own unemployment

Childfree neighbor stands up for boundaries, shuts down entitlement.

Don’t let entitled neighbors guilt you into giving up your time.

Neighbor’s entitlement and blame-shifting. Keep your distance

Neighbor blames student for getting fired, but commenters say NTA

Laughing at ridiculousness of neighbor’s tantrum – NTA comment.

Being selfish or entitled? NTA for not covering her emergency.

Neighbor demands childcare and car use, NTA stands up
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Privacy matters. You’re not responsible for her job or child

Student not at fault for neighbor’s firing

Entitled neighbor tries to guilt student into free childcare. NTA

Don’t let guilt consume you, you’re NTA

Boundaries are important, NTA for not providing free services

Working from home doesn’t mean you’re available for babysitting

Setting boundaries is important, NTA for not providing emergency babysitting
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Respect your time and boundaries. NTA for not answering.

Neighbor’s entitlement to student’s time is not justified. NTA.
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No obligation to neighbor, NTA.

Prioritizing work over neighbor’s problems, NTA comment section
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Neighbor demands student to give up life, but student NTA

Don’t let entitled neighbors guilt-trip you. You’re NTA

Neighbor blames student for her firing, gets called out for lies.

NTA comment suggests making a scene and screaming at neighbor

Neighbor gets fired and blames student, but commenter says NTA

Neighbor blames student for firing, but NTAH, not your problem

Don’t be a presumptive neighbor, NTA has it right
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Neighbor blames student for her firing, but commenters defend student

Neighbor tries to dump kid on NTA, who’s the selfish one?

Don’t let entitled neighbors make their problems yours

Neighbor blames student for her lack of planning

Entitled neighbors expect too much, don’t owe anyone anything
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Neighbor blames student for getting fired, but commenters defend student.

Neighbor is NTA for not answering door during meetings/classes. Commenter suspects they’re also not great with kids ♂️

No obligation to babysit, NTA. Her problem

Neighbor blames student for her firing, gets called out.

OP not responsible for neighbor’s job loss, NTA

Parents’ entitlement never ceases to amaze. NTA for sure

Neighbor demands help, blames student for not being available. NTA

Neighbor expects too much, but why didn’t other neighbor help?

Boundaries respected. No obligation to babysit for entitled neighbor

No emergency child care offered, NTA gets support

Put your education first, not your neighbor’s poor planning

NTA for focusing on work instead of babysitting neighbor’s kid

You’re not responsible for your neighbor’s crisis

Embrace your healthy selfishness, NTA

Neighbor blames student for their own unemployment? NTA wins.

Neighbor blames student for her firing, NTA suggests free babysitting.

No obligation to babysit neighbor’s child during your class. #NTA

Neighbor blames student for their firing, commenter defends. NTA

Don’t take responsibility for someone you don’t know

Last Updated on February 13, 2024 by Diply Social Team