Neighbor’s Kid Gets Locked Out, You Won’t Believe How They Stayed Warm!

Imagine this: you’re running late for work, and your neighbor’s kid knocks on your door, explaining that they’re locked out of their apartment. What would you do? Well, one person came up with a creative solution that has the internet talking. They decided to give the kid quarters for the laundry room dryers to stay warm, but the mom was not happy about it. Let’s dive into the story…

School’s Out, Now What?

Locked Out and Cold

No Answer, No Help

A Warm Solution?

Laundry Room to the Rescue

Quarters for Warmth

Sweaty Situation

Mom’s Furious Reaction

Dryer Disagreement

Not Good Enough?

Food for Thought

Decent Person Debate

A Little More Info

The Great Laundry Room Debate: Warm Solution or Cold-hearted Move?

So, the protagonist of our story tried to help a locked-out kid by giving them quarters to stay warm in the laundry room. But the mom was not pleased, claiming that the dryers were too loud for her child and that a decent person would’ve done more. It seems like a well-intentioned plan, but did it miss the mark? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated situation…

NTA for trying to help, but gray area on responsibility.

NTA. Neighbor left kid locked out, upset when OP didn’t parent.

Commenter suggests calling CPS for child left alone in cold.

Leaving a child alone in a laundry room? ESH, but mother’s fault.

OP and mother share blame for leaving child in hot laundry room.

ESH for abandoning a stranded kid, but calling the cops? ‍♀️

YTA for leaving a 9-year-old alone in a laundry room

NTA- You did your best, not your responsibility to babysit.

NTA neighbor refuses to babysit, suggests taking kid to police station

Having a plan in place is important. Consider special needs. ✅

Neighbor’s kid locked out, but who’s responsible? ESH.

Leaving a child alone without ensuring their safety is dangerous. ESH.

Neighbor’s kid locked out, parent blames OP. NTA prevails.

Parenting feud heats up as both sides are criticized

Neighbor’s kid locked out, ESH for not showing empathy

Stranded kid, ESH. You could’ve been more compassionate, family unprepared.

Commenter and reply agree YTA for not helping the child

Commenter points out absurdity of mother’s expectation with humor

Being a good neighbor doesn’t mean being a doormat.

Neighbor’s kid left alone outside, commenter NTA for not taking responsibility.

Parenting debate gets heated with CPS threat.

ESH. Mom wasn’t on the ball, but leaving kid was nuts.

Commenter defends leaving kid outside, but acknowledges mom’s fault.

Curiosity about kid’s age sparks discussion in comments.

Neighbor’s kid locked out, commenter not responsible. NTA

Commenter believes child in danger should be reported, ESH.

Neighbor’s kid locked out, stored in laundry room. NTA.

Debate on whether it was a good deed or not

NTA for letting the kid in. Valid concerns about neglect.

Debating whether NTA or ESH for leaving neighbor’s child in laundry room

Mom criticized for not having contact info, defended by commenter.

Commenter suggests taking stranded child to work for safety.

Commenter calls out OP for leaving a child alone.

Sassy response shuts down unhelpful comment.

Poor handling, uncontactable mom, and quarters – ESH in this situation

Leaving a kid locked out? ESH, bordering on YTA

Neighbor’s neglectful parenting blamed on OP, NTA prevails.

Neighbor’s kid locked out, commenter suggests calling landlord. Reply: landlord unresponsive.

Commenter calls out bad behavior with a shocked emoji

Neighbor’s kid locked out, Redditor not responsible. NTA wins

Concerned neighbor asks about kid’s age and phone ownership.

Mom and neighbor both at fault for leaving kid stranded.

Neighbor’s child left outside, Redditor provides warmth and safety. NTA

NTA, ask for your quarters back

Entitled parent demands too much, commenter is not the a**hole.

Mom blames neighbor for her own neglectful parenting. NTA wins.