The Great Pool War: Neighbors vs. New Homeowners ‍♀️

Imagine finally buying your dream home, complete with a pool you’ve always wanted. But wait, there’s a catch! Your neighbor’s kids keep sneaking into your pool, and their parents expect you to be okay with it. What do you do? This is the dilemma faced by a 32-year-old woman and her wife, who recently purchased a home they plan to spend the rest of their lives in. But their next-door neighbors seem to have other plans for their pool. Let’s dive into the story!

Dream Home with a Pool

Neighbor Kids’ Pool Party Crashers

Old Arrangement with Previous Owners

New Homeowners, New Rules ‍♀️

“Just Kids” Excuse

Suggesting They Get Their Own Pool ‍♀️

Dirty Looks and Trespassing Continues

A Sign to Set Boundaries

Questioning Fairness ‍♀️

New Homeowners vs. Entitled Neighbors: Who’s Right?

So, our new homeowners find themselves in a sticky situation. They’ve asked the neighbor’s kids to stop using their pool, but the parents seem to think their kids are entitled to continue the old arrangement with the previous owners. Despite trying to set boundaries and even posting a sign, the tension between the two households is palpable. The homeowners are left wondering if they’re being unfair, but they’re determined to protect their property and privacy. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heated pool debate!

Neighbor not the a**hole for wanting to protect their property ‍♀️

Put up a camera to catch trespassers. NTA.

Protect your property and yourself. NTA recommends calling police

Pool owner asserts their rights and liability, NTA.

New homeowners’ kids trespassing in neighbor’s pool, NTA for setting boundaries

Neighbor warns about legal responsibility and suggests using trespassing threat.

Safety first! Commenter warns against pool liability and accidents

Reasonable homeowner concerned about pool safety. NTA

Protect your property and invest in outdoor cameras. NTA.

Neighbor advises on legal and safety measures to prevent pool use.

Protect your pool and yourself with cameras and warning signs

Homeowner asserts authority over entitled neighbors and their trespassing kids

Protect your pool and yourself, document interactions and hold your ground.

Protect your pool and call the police if necessary

Neighbours’ kids won’t listen, NTA for covering your pool ‍♀️

Protect your property with cameras and a paper trail

Ensure your safety first. Contact the police if necessary.

Neighbor suspects trickery, suggests legal action. Not the a**hole.

Redditors share similar experiences with entitled neighbors and kids. NTA.

Put up a sign and call the police if they trespass . NTA.

New homeowners not in the wrong, neighbors are disrespectful

Jumping fences? NTA, call the cops!

Neighbor advises reporting trespassing kids to police for liability protection.

Protect yourself and your property with cameras and police involvement.

Protect your pool and yourself. Lock the gate and call police

Suggests a taller fence or calling cops for trespassing.

Neighbor faces liability concerns and suggests supervised party as compromise.

Protect yourself from liability and document incidents with a camera

Protect your property and yourself. NTA.

Protecting your pool and kids with clear rules.

Protect your pool and your privacy with a simple solution. NTA.

Safety first. NTA for protecting your property and neighborhood.

Safety first! Pool owner not the a-hole for enforcing rules.

New homeowners face backlash for denying pool access to neighbors ‍♀️

New homeowners not at fault for enforcing pool rules ‍♀️

Stand your ground and protect your property ‍♀️

Protect your above ground pool with a cover and padlock

Pool owner advises getting a camera and attorney for liability.

911 for trespassers is a viable solution. NTA, good luck!

Stand your ground, NTA! Neighbors will adjust eventually.

Protect your pool and property with cameras and no trespassing signs

Neighbor suggests legal action against pool trespassers.

Protect your pool: NTA suggests security measures against entitled neighbors.

Protect your home! Call the police next time

Neighbor’s laid-back attitude towards pool trespassing could lead to tragedy

Securing your pool with a cover and fence is crucial

Neighbor’s pool trespassing: Threaten to call cops for resolution

Protecting your property and family, NTA. Get a security camera .

Neighbor shares similar experience and warns of potential danger.

Neighbor suggests petty revenge tactics, including barbed wire fence

Suggests legal precautions to take against entitled neighbors ‍

Neighbor suggests calling cops over pool dispute. NTA attitude.

Neighbor’s kids hurt, sarcastic comment, NTA, get camera

Safety concerns escalate in pool war. NTA suggests police intervention.

Firm response to pool trespassing with potential legal liability warning.

Neighbor suggests calling police on pool trespassers.

Protect your property! NTA suggests cameras and police intervention.

Neighbor suggests legal action to protect pool. NTA.

Be the lady on the block that yells “get off my lawn” and mean it.

Neighbor defends against accusations of lying and suggests a test

Protect your property! NTA suggests pool cover, fence, cameras.

Asserting property rights: NTA, call the cops if necessary

Report trespassing neighbors to police for safety reasons

Take back your pool! ‍♀️ Call the police if necessary. NTA!

Neighbor’s concern for safety of kids, NTA.

Safety first! Commenter is open to pool use with supervision.

Neighbors suggest having a BBQ in new homeowners’ yard to assert pool ownership. NTA.

Having a pool can make you liable for anything that happens

Neighbor suggests legal action to stop pool trespassing.

Protect yourself, report trespassing to HOA or local police

Neighbor enforces pool safety, not unfair to trespassers.

Is having a pool worth the legal liability risk?

Protect your pool and yourself with signs, locks, and cameras

Documenting pool conflict with police is necessary. NTA confirmed

Protecting your property: tips for dealing with difficult neighbors

Protect your pool and your liability. Take action now.

Ensure your pool is up to code to avoid liability.

Safety first! Commenter suggests trespassing kids to avoid liability.

Neighbors’ past pool arrangement doesn’t concern new homeowners. Install cameras.