Imagine moving to a new country, trying to adjust to the culture, and having neighbors who just can’t seem to respect your boundaries. That’s exactly what happened to this woman and her family. Their neighbors, Astrid and Morton, seemed to have an unhealthy fascination with their daughters, constantly trying to involve them in activities and even going so far as to change their hairstyles without permission. As the situation escalated, this woman was forced to make a tough decision: should she call the police on her neighbors, or try to resolve the issue through mediation at the school?
New Country, New Neighbors

Cultural Differences

Meeting the Neighbors

Astrid and Morton Enter the Scene

Astrid’s Strange Fascination

Morton’s Odd Remarks

Twins? Not Quite! ♀️

Morton’s Persistence

Morton’s ‘Joke’

Declining Invitations

Enough is Enough!

Boundary Crossing

Confrontation and Culture ️

Halloween Party Planning

Pushy Neighbors

Putting My Foot Down

Husband Goes Offshore

The ‘Hallovenn’ Party

Shock and Refusal

Astrid’s Persistence ♀️

Hairband Incident ♀️

Apologies and Excuses ♀️

Teacher’s Interference

Confronting the Teacher ️

Defying Wishes

Setting Boundaries ⛔

Trick or Treating Night

Daughter Goes Missing

Confrontation at the Party

Calling the Police

Police Intervention

Teacher’s Defense ️

Grieving and Misunderstandings

Dropping the Complaint?

Teacher’s Plea

Boundary-Crossing Neighbors or Misunderstood Intentions? ♀️
This woman and her family moved to a new country and found themselves dealing with neighbors, Astrid and Morton, who seemed to have an unhealthy fascination with their daughters. Despite numerous attempts to set boundaries, the neighbors continued to push their limits, even changing one of the daughter’s hairstyles without permission. Finally, the woman called the police on her neighbors after they took her daughter to a party without her consent. Now, her daughter’s teacher is urging her to drop the police complaint, claiming that Astrid and Morton’s actions were driven by love and grief for their own lost children. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this complicated situation…
NTA. Insistence on calling daughter ‘son’s twin’ is a red flag

Support for reporting teacher’s unacceptable behavior towards neighbors’ daughter.

Parent expresses concern over potential kidnappers, deems teacher untrustworthy.

Neighbors kidnap daughter, lucky police were called. NTA.

Protecting your child from dangerous obsession with ♀️

Report the creeps and the teacher! NTA

Concerned commenter suggests talking to school principal. NTA.

Reporting the teacher is the right move

Outrage over neighbors’ intentional and deceptive behavior towards child

Neighbor’s obsession with daughter leads to kidnapping. Teacher’s interference criticized.

Protecting your child from obsessed neighbors and teacher

Parent reports teacher’s disturbing behavior, vows to protect daughter. NTA

Parent shares how teacher and neighbors crossed boundaries with daughter

Parental nightmare: neighbors’ obsession with daughter leads to kidnapping

Inappropriate behavior from all parties. Document everything and report.

Parent thinks teacher should be reported for taking child, NTA.

Teacher advises reporting to police & head teacher for kidnapping

Norwegian teacher appalled at teacher’s behavior, advises police involvement

Taking action after speaking to neighbors and teacher. GPS trackers recommended

Norwegian commenter supports OP and hopes neighbors get professional help

Protect your children at all costs! NTA, report and document.

NTA. Kidnapping your child is never okay. File a complaint.

Questioning the teacher’s relationship with the daughter, and discussing the alarming situation

Legal action advised for neighbors who took child without consent

Concerned commenter suggests relocation due to neighbors’ disturbing fixation.

Neighbors get creepy with child; NTA for confronting them.

Teacher agrees NTA, condemns inappropriate behavior of neighbor and parents.

Parent’s obsession with a child is not normal behavior. NTA

Neighbors’ obsession with daughter leads to police involvement

NTA: Neighbors cross boundaries, report kidnapping and teacher’s involvement

Creepy obsession with neighbor’s daughter leads to police involvement

German equivalent of restraining order needed after child kidnapping

Protect your child and file a police complaint
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Neighbors’ obsession with daughter raises red flags

Teacher’s mediation suggestion seems unreasonable. NTA.

Scandinavian traits lead to obsession? Creepy! NTA, involve police.

Neighbors forcibly involve child in cultural activity after boundaries set. NTA

NTA, but watch out for small town mentality

Violent comment, not appropriate for this discussion
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Trust your instincts, contact police and get a restraining order.

Scandinavian commenter validates NTA’s boundaries and criticizes neighbors’ behavior.

Neighbors’ obsession with daughter sparks police involvement . Commenter supports reporting all involved parties.

Neighbors crossed the line, NTA for taking action

Parent’s concern over child’s safety turns into legal battle
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Parent advises to file a police report against creepy neighbors

Parent warns of danger and urges reporting of kidnappers and accomplice

Neighbors kidnap daughter due to creepy obsession. NTA seeks justice.

Parent asserts NTA and advises adding teacher to complaint

Neighbors and teacher overstep boundaries, leading to police involvement

Protecting a child’s safety can lead to community backlash

Family and teacher’s obsession with girl raises kidnapping concerns

Parent defends daughter from obsessed neighbor in NTA comment.

Neighbor wants to kidnap daughter, calls police involvement ‘not a big deal’. NTA.

Disturbing incident with neighbors and teacher, steps to protect kids

Report and make noise. It’s kidnapping plain and simple

Terrifying neighbor obsession with daughter; family urged to move ASAP

Parent defends their decision and criticizes the couple’s behavior.
NAH

Urging to report kidnapping of daughter, serious issue

Firmly saying no 20+ times doesn’t mean yes . File report and protect daughter.

Fight for your child’s safety and rights

NTA OP’s daughter was kidnapped and people are enabling abductors.

NTA’s daughter was kidnapped by neighbors, take action now!

Protecting children from creepy neighbors

Seek embassy help if unsafe, advises commenter.

Parent’s concern and daughter’s discomfort ignored by creepy neighbors.

Setting boundaries with neighbors who obsess over your child

NTA files complaint against teacher for aiding neighbors’ obsession

Parental outrage over neighbors’ inappropriate behavior with daughter

Parental nightmare: Child taken by teacher without permission

Parent warns others to protect their kids from child predators

Teacher’s behavior unacceptable, NTA to file complaint

Neighbor forced daughter into fantasy, police complaint necessary. NTAH.

Parent seeks justice against creepy teacher and kidnappers

Disturbing situation where neighbors crossed boundaries, NTA for speaking up

Creepy obsession with neighbor’s daughter, giving off weird vibes

Parent rightfully pursues justice for child abduction.

Urgent advice to install cameras, report teacher and lawyer up!

Setting clear boundaries is important, but this is creepy

Parental kidnapping intervention: NTA takes action

Neighbors abduct OP’s daughter despite multiple warnings. NTA

Strict rules on teacher-student interaction in Australia

Neighbor’s obsession with OP’s daughter warrants restraining orders

Agreeing with the comment, disturbing behavior from the teacher & couple



















































