Imagine this: you’ve just bought your dream house, complete with a sprawling backyard and an orchard. The previous owners were adored by the neighborhood kids for their treehouses and bridges. You continue the tradition, letting the kids play in your yard, until one day, everything changes. Two lovable dogs enter the picture, and what was once a peaceful haven becomes a battleground.
New Home, New Beginnings

The Neighborhood Kids’ Paradise

Open Gates, Open Hearts ❤️

The More, The Merrier

Two Furry Additions

A Yard Full of Joy and… Poop

Trouble in Paradise

The Petition and the Fallout

The Gates Close, The Drama Unfolds

The Neighborhood Pleads, The Couple Stands Firm

A Community Divided

The Backyard Battle: A Neighborhood in Turmoil
In a tale that could be straight out of a sitcom, a couple’s peaceful life is turned upside down when they inherit two dogs. Their sprawling backyard, once a playground for neighborhood kids, becomes a bone of contention when a child comes home with dog poop on his hands. A furious mother demands the dogs’ eviction, even starting a petition. The couple retaliates by banning all kids from their yard. Despite pleas from the community, they stand firm, leading to a neighborhood divided. Now, they’re left questioning if they’re the villains in this suburban drama. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
NTA. Protecting senior dogs from entitled neighbors and their children

NTA. One bad apple ruined the bunch. Direct all angry people to the lady and the 5 other signatures.

NTA. Strangers took advantage of your kindness. Liability and entitlement.

NTA: Legal safety issue, liability, and property value concerns

NTA. Outrageous request to remove pets on your property
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NTA. Petitioning to get rid of pets for kids? Unacceptable!

NTA at all. Dogs are your kids . Neighbors gave a convenient excuse. But be cautious with kids

NTA! Keep the unlicensed playground closed to avoid potential lawsuits

NTA. Letting kids play unsupervised in someone else’s yard

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NTA for not giving neighbors access to your yard

NTA. Take responsibility for your backyard and avoid lawsuits.

A hilarious petition over poop-playing kids and treehouse lawsuits! NTA

Engaging in a petty battle with the neighborhood over kids ♂️

NTA. You set boundaries and they need to respect that
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Don’t threaten me with a good time. NTA

The audacity. Not the a**hole.
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NTA. Letting them play was kind, but not your circus

Doggy ring bearer steals the show!

Neighbor conflict over dogs, standing up for pets and property. NTA
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Setting boundaries: Neighborhood kids need to find a new playground

Stand your ground! It’s your property, don’t let others in

Take a stand! Share the petition with the neighborhood

Stand your ground! Your home, your rules.
