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“She Thought I Was Joking”: Woman Kicks Mom Out Of Her Pool That She Used Without Asking
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“She Thought I Was Joking”: Woman Kicks Mom Out Of Her Pool That She Used Without Asking

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It’s nice to know your neighbors. But there’s a limit to everyone’s kindness, and we must respect each other’s boundaries too.

Reddit user Hippajibba says hers was recently violated. A single mom who lives nearby decided to treat herself and her kids to a swim in the Redditor’s pool without permission.

When the woman saw the unannounced guests, she confronted them and asked the group to leave. However, the mom interpreted it as a personal insult, and tensions began to escalate.

This woman and her husband loved to relax in their pool

Image credits: Oleksandr P (not the actual image)

Until one day, their neighbors also decided to visit it—secretly

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Image credits: Digital Marketing Agency NTWRK (not the actual image)

Image credits: hippajibba

People value their privacy and good neighbors understand this

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This story illustrate why we’re generally so wary of those who live around us. In fact, according to a survey conducted in May, only 17% of people trust their neighbors with a house key. However, it’s worth mentioning that the number seems to increase with age — people 60 or older are twice as likely to leave a house key with a neighbor than people aged 18-29.

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But no matter how much you trust your neighbors, you may not want them in your backyard, especially if there’s something that might cause accidents, like a pool.

The study also discovered that 81% of people value privacy from their neighbors—only 19% said it’s not really a concern.

To increase it:

  • 26% of respondents installed a fence or privacy screen;
  • 24% of respondents planted trees;
  • 15% of respondents arranged their patio furniture or patio layout;
  • and 6% of respondents added soundproofing materials to their patio or yard.

The most common disputes the respondents have had with their neighbors were about noise (24%), parking (19%), pets or children (17%), properly lines (16%), trash disposal (9%), and splitting cost for shared amenities (6%).

Interestingly, 54% reported they’ve never had one. Hopefully, the woman who made the Reddit post can settle hers, too.

Most of those who read the story said the woman did nothing wrong

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Some, however, thought the woman should’ve been more empathetic

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Kristen Woehlke
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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, the YTA kiddies are doing it again! She was certainly NOT TA! Her pool, her home, her rules! Run along kiddies, let the adults talk!

Bookworm
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As usual, the YTAs are people who think politely standing up for yourself in any way makes you TA. The 'kods' need to learn respect for other people's property, because their mother isn't going to teach them.

Israel Martinez
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LIABILITY ... can't stress that enough to justify OPs actions ... would this woman also let her children "borrow" something from another person's house without asking ... would she allow it to be done to her ...

Apatheist Account2
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand the attitude of "you have it, I want it, therefore I'll take it". People earn these things; one suspects such people have never thought that the rules apply to them, probably starting in school.

Mark Alexander
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Walk out naked and ask them what, the hell, they're doing in your yard?

Leah C
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The YTA people are just mad they want to get away with something like this.

painttheyellowsubgreen
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it always the aggrieved party, the person in the right, the one being taken advantage of that has to just accept $hit¥ behavior to " keep the peace"? The YTAs are insane!

geezeronthehill
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In many municipalities, private pools must, by law, be kept behind locked fencing. They are labeled as 'attractive nuisances' along with playground equipment such as swings, tree houses, and trampolines. Liability rests with the property owners.

Angie May
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The entitlement of the YTA people is on par with the neighbor. I bet they'd change their tune real quick if it was their pool being used.

Annabelle
Community Member
20 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They'd change it and it'd be a hundred times louder and more aggressive.

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Traveling Lady Railfan
Community Member
22 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be naked more often. It's your property. With a pool in the backyard I'm sure you've got decent fences. Enjoy the nudity.

Beth Wheeler
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA from now to eternity. If either of them were to get hurt the owners wound be liable. What is really stupid is when a criminal gets hurt on your property and can use... What the hell is up with that??? She had every right to tell them to leave when they weren't invited or she didn't ask permission. Then she starts badmouthing her to others in the neighborhood, nope you're done!

Tabitha
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like, sometime around 40 or so years ago, parents just stopped teaching their kids not to touch someone else’s stuff unless you ask nicely first—-every single time, because one yes is not blanket permission unless they (and not you) say it is—-and if they say no, it means no. Period. If they say yes, you treat their stuff like it’s made of gold. You then return it promptly and in as good shape, or better if possible, as it was when they let you borrow it. The upcoming generations need to learn this and pass it on t9 their own children, so we can avoid dealing with this kind of horseshit in the future.

Joanne Mendonza-Earle
Community Member
6 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree. It started with the participation ribbons and certificates so that everyone wins. No. And don't get me started on all the multiple graduations that are held. Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle School, High School, College....just stop already. High School and College are the graduation milestones.

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Millawi
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trying to understand why would someone think it's OK to use their neighbor pool, maybe they come from a country where this is normal? If not they certainly have some issues..

person (i think)
Community Member
17 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really enjoy her misspelling “neighbor” as “nabour”. I think it was a good job guessing from phonetics! It really tickles me! ☺️

Trillian
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if you are one of the crazy YTA people that seem to think everyone is free to use everyone's things (wonder how they would like it if someone borrowed their car), but this is a liability issue. Something happens to those kids in the pool and the owner is at fault.

Joanne Mendonza-Earle
Community Member
6 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It will be a nightmare if the woman or her kids are injured while in the pool......or worse, god forbid, drown. The homeowner's will be sued. Never let anyone on your property unsupervised!!!

person (i think)
Community Member
17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That mom obviously has the neighbors’ phone numbers. She easily could have called and asked.

Bryn
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Let them use it because they're kids" is a horrible reason. Being a kid isn't an excuse to get away with trespassing.

Juanita Sullivan
Community Member
2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does anyone think they have the right to someone else's property especially without asking first? This wave of entitlement seems to be sweeping everything and everyone.

moggie63
Community Member
4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have just thrown a toaster into the pool, that would've sorted things.

Melissa Harris
Community Member
13 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the OP caught her neighbors trespassing on her property and utilizing her private pool without permission. She asked them to leave and was verbally assulted then defamed. She shouldn't watch her neighbors kids anymore and might need to have a legal letter sent to her neighbor specifically telling them to stay off her property for liability purposes. If they tresspas again and something happens it'll been in writing. People like that don't tend to be good neighbors and usually need serious, even heavy handed, deterrents to make them understand the seriousness of their breaking social boundaries. It's a very specific mindset that crosses this type of boundary feels entitled to other people property.

Michael Largey
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are big homeowner's liability insurance issues here. And, besides all the high tech precautions, a simple "No Trespassing" sign would be a good addition.

Bryn
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what I tell my students: If you want something, you ask. The majority of the time, it will be a yes. But if you do/take without asking, it's an automatic no & try again tomorrow.

DC
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1 day ago

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So, the AI software to create such have now reached the ability of rural spelling. Interesting, that is...

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1 day ago

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Baba 35
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I think could let kids enjoy time, as you working from home and wouldn't be naked for zoom calls etc, then said to her I'd appreciate you asking before use as if anyone injured I would not be liable, but she sort of was right

Verena
Community Member
1 day ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine it was your pool, would you gladly go to prison if a kid slipped and hit its head? (Knowing teenagers are on BP as well: Maybe you are too young to oversee all the consequences. That is okay, but please always consider how your actions may impact innocent others.)

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Kristen Woehlke
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, the YTA kiddies are doing it again! She was certainly NOT TA! Her pool, her home, her rules! Run along kiddies, let the adults talk!

Bookworm
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As usual, the YTAs are people who think politely standing up for yourself in any way makes you TA. The 'kods' need to learn respect for other people's property, because their mother isn't going to teach them.

Israel Martinez
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LIABILITY ... can't stress that enough to justify OPs actions ... would this woman also let her children "borrow" something from another person's house without asking ... would she allow it to be done to her ...

Apatheist Account2
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will never understand the attitude of "you have it, I want it, therefore I'll take it". People earn these things; one suspects such people have never thought that the rules apply to them, probably starting in school.

Mark Alexander
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Walk out naked and ask them what, the hell, they're doing in your yard?

Leah C
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The YTA people are just mad they want to get away with something like this.

painttheyellowsubgreen
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it always the aggrieved party, the person in the right, the one being taken advantage of that has to just accept $hit¥ behavior to " keep the peace"? The YTAs are insane!

geezeronthehill
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In many municipalities, private pools must, by law, be kept behind locked fencing. They are labeled as 'attractive nuisances' along with playground equipment such as swings, tree houses, and trampolines. Liability rests with the property owners.

Angie May
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The entitlement of the YTA people is on par with the neighbor. I bet they'd change their tune real quick if it was their pool being used.

Annabelle
Community Member
20 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They'd change it and it'd be a hundred times louder and more aggressive.

Load More Replies...
Traveling Lady Railfan
Community Member
22 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be naked more often. It's your property. With a pool in the backyard I'm sure you've got decent fences. Enjoy the nudity.

Beth Wheeler
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NTA from now to eternity. If either of them were to get hurt the owners wound be liable. What is really stupid is when a criminal gets hurt on your property and can use... What the hell is up with that??? She had every right to tell them to leave when they weren't invited or she didn't ask permission. Then she starts badmouthing her to others in the neighborhood, nope you're done!

Tabitha
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like, sometime around 40 or so years ago, parents just stopped teaching their kids not to touch someone else’s stuff unless you ask nicely first—-every single time, because one yes is not blanket permission unless they (and not you) say it is—-and if they say no, it means no. Period. If they say yes, you treat their stuff like it’s made of gold. You then return it promptly and in as good shape, or better if possible, as it was when they let you borrow it. The upcoming generations need to learn this and pass it on t9 their own children, so we can avoid dealing with this kind of horseshit in the future.

Joanne Mendonza-Earle
Community Member
6 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree. It started with the participation ribbons and certificates so that everyone wins. No. And don't get me started on all the multiple graduations that are held. Preschool, Kindergarten, Middle School, High School, College....just stop already. High School and College are the graduation milestones.

Load More Replies...
Millawi
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trying to understand why would someone think it's OK to use their neighbor pool, maybe they come from a country where this is normal? If not they certainly have some issues..

person (i think)
Community Member
17 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really enjoy her misspelling “neighbor” as “nabour”. I think it was a good job guessing from phonetics! It really tickles me! ☺️

Trillian
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if you are one of the crazy YTA people that seem to think everyone is free to use everyone's things (wonder how they would like it if someone borrowed their car), but this is a liability issue. Something happens to those kids in the pool and the owner is at fault.

Joanne Mendonza-Earle
Community Member
6 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It will be a nightmare if the woman or her kids are injured while in the pool......or worse, god forbid, drown. The homeowner's will be sued. Never let anyone on your property unsupervised!!!

person (i think)
Community Member
17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That mom obviously has the neighbors’ phone numbers. She easily could have called and asked.

Bryn
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Let them use it because they're kids" is a horrible reason. Being a kid isn't an excuse to get away with trespassing.

Juanita Sullivan
Community Member
2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does anyone think they have the right to someone else's property especially without asking first? This wave of entitlement seems to be sweeping everything and everyone.

moggie63
Community Member
4 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have just thrown a toaster into the pool, that would've sorted things.

Melissa Harris
Community Member
13 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the OP caught her neighbors trespassing on her property and utilizing her private pool without permission. She asked them to leave and was verbally assulted then defamed. She shouldn't watch her neighbors kids anymore and might need to have a legal letter sent to her neighbor specifically telling them to stay off her property for liability purposes. If they tresspas again and something happens it'll been in writing. People like that don't tend to be good neighbors and usually need serious, even heavy handed, deterrents to make them understand the seriousness of their breaking social boundaries. It's a very specific mindset that crosses this type of boundary feels entitled to other people property.

Michael Largey
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are big homeowner's liability insurance issues here. And, besides all the high tech precautions, a simple "No Trespassing" sign would be a good addition.

Bryn
Community Member
1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what I tell my students: If you want something, you ask. The majority of the time, it will be a yes. But if you do/take without asking, it's an automatic no & try again tomorrow.

DC
Community Member
1 day ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

So, the AI software to create such have now reached the ability of rural spelling. Interesting, that is...

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1 day ago

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Baba 35
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I think could let kids enjoy time, as you working from home and wouldn't be naked for zoom calls etc, then said to her I'd appreciate you asking before use as if anyone injured I would not be liable, but she sort of was right

Verena
Community Member
1 day ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine it was your pool, would you gladly go to prison if a kid slipped and hit its head? (Knowing teenagers are on BP as well: Maybe you are too young to oversee all the consequences. That is okay, but please always consider how your actions may impact innocent others.)

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