An 82-year-old woman has refused to give her garage code to her neighbor’s youngest daughter because of her uncontrolled behavior. The woman considers the family’s older children her grandchildren and has given them the code to her garage, but not the youngest.
The child’s mother is now asking for the code or a house key to calm the child down, but the woman is hesitant due to the child’s behavior. Is the woman being unreasonable or is the child’s behavior a valid reason to withhold access to the garage?
Read the full story to find out.
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Neighbor’s daughter throws tantrum over garage code
When a neighbor’s kid becomes a nightmare, it can be challenging. For an older lady, it can be even more challenging. A woman, who considers her neighbor’s kids as her grandchildren, decided to give them exclusive access to her garage by sharing the code, but with one exception. The youngest daughter’s behavior was out of control, and she was no longer welcome.
When Erica found out that her siblings had the code, she demanded it as well, and the woman refused. Now, Erica’s mother is insisting that she be given the code to calm her daughter down. The woman is left wondering if she’s in the wrong. Let’s take a look at what people had to say about this situation .
NTA! Other kids have earned the privilege, Erica hasn’t.
Dog begs for extra biscuit and cuddles, not entitled neighbor’s daughter.
NTA. Your home, your rules. Erica’s behavior is not your problem.
Enabling tantrums? Not your responsibility. Boundaries are important!
Protect your privacy and your peace, NTA
NTA for not giving Erica your garage code. Her behavior is concerning.
Mom’s parenting problem: daughter throws tantrums to get what she wants
NTA, set boundaries and reward good behavior
Protecting your home is a priority , and it’s not your responsibility to give out your garage code. NTA!
Heartwarming support from helpful neighbors
Setting boundaries with neighbors’ kids
Suggests psychological help for neighbor’s daughter, praises other kids’ kindness ❤️
Respect your space , NTA for setting boundaries with entitled neighbor’s daughter.
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Respectful boundaries are key
NTA, but Erica’s behavior is a red flag
Respect your boundaries, it’s your house
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Setting boundaries is important for your own safety and sanity!
NTA, but neighbor’s daughter needs proper diagnosis and support
Protecting expensive items from unsupervised kids
Protecting your privacy from nosy neighbors
Don’t give in to entitled kids and their pushy parents
Being excluded is tough on a child. Soft ESH/NAH.
Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors ♀️
Suggesting an excuse to give the garage code to others
Protect your property with cameras in case of entitled neighbors
A throwaway account by an 82-year-old? Impressive internet skills
Showing empathy for Erica, the excluded 14-year-old neighbor. ESH.
Setting boundaries with entitled neighbors
Neighbor’s daughter throws tantrum over garage code, OP NTA
Keep your home and family safe. Change the code ASAP
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Setting boundaries with entitled kids: NTA
Teaching moment for kids with mental difficulties
Protect your home and your pet, not your neighbor’s problem child
Spoiled 14-year-old throws tantrum for garage code, needs assessment
Not the a**hole for setting boundaries with entitled neighbor’s kid
Not the a**hole for protecting my garage code
Let’s not play armchair psychologist with a child
Giving her a chance could make a huge difference
Stand firm against entitled behavior
Your garage, your rules. NTA
Advice for managing neighbor’s daughter’s behavior from a sympathetic perspective.
Clarification on age mix-up sparks comment thread.
Respectful OP sets boundaries with entitled neighbor’s daughter
Setting boundaries with entitled kids: NTA wins this round
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Protecting your garage code from entitled neighbor’s daughter
Setting boundaries is important. Erica needs help, not a code
Protect your peace of mind and say no to entitled neighbors
Protecting your home and boundaries, NTA.
Insightful comment on enabling behavior and child tantrums.
Protect your property, don’t reward bad behavior
Sibling offers insight into father’s discipline methods, struggles with getting Erica to therapy.
Consider changing your garage code and inviting them over instead. YTA.
Last Updated on March 26, 2023 by Chifundo