It’s worth causing drama when children’s safety is involved.
2025-08-19 19:34:54
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Brandi Spiker :
I would put a lock on my yard gate. That way no one can come in your yard without permission!
2025-08-19 19:57:54
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kels👽~ :
the difference between me and OP is im not afraid to tell people to parent their children. I parent mine, yours arent my responsibility unless I offer or am ask (and I say yes). strong boundaries are needed. who cares about harmony
2025-08-26 10:35:27
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Carrie Saum :
Lock the gate and also, talk to BOTH parents. If this is consistently happening, then both parents need to know. If they don’t care and continue neglect, then they need to call CPS.
2025-08-19 19:50:03
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kitten_carmical :
Makes me wonder if the Mom is leaving the dad to watch kids and assumes he's actually watching them.
2025-08-19 20:09:03
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OutOfThePot :
I would talk to the mom. I doubt she knows this is happening
2025-08-19 19:54:21
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A child of the king :
My mom had “the flag system” if the flag was flying you were welcome to come over WITH YOUR CHILD - no phone viewing ALL EYES on the kids. NO FLAG - no open play
2025-08-20 11:10:09
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Melanie :
It's time to point out to the dad that their child is spending a lot of time at your house, and if he needs help taking care of his child that you're happy to do it for $20 an hour, Pre-arranged schedule, and that unscheduled drop in care is more per hour.
2025-08-19 21:55:57
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Anita Morgan :
you can't keep the peace when someone is ignoring yours
2025-08-21 01:17:55
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TrueThat :
I would sit the parents (who are just taking advantage of other’s generosity) down and make them understand, in no uncertain terms, that I can not and will not, watch their child in the pool when I need to watch my own. It’s too many kids to keep safe, and when the situation becomes unsafe, tragic accidents can happen. If they want their kid to have OCCASIONAL access to my pool, they need to be there and supervise them themselves. Period. If they don’t like it, too bad, they can stay home. Maybe put a keypad lock on my gate, too.
2025-08-19 20:24:57
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Kelli💙 :
Yard gate and group text with both parents about safety and boundaries that will be stuck to. The other parent might not even know.
2025-08-19 19:44:02
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Annabelle Louise 🇦🇺 🌸 :
Id be warning them that if it happens again, the police will be called… some drama has to be caused
2025-08-21 23:50:16
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Carrie :
Put a lock on the gate. We had neighbors like this, I would say go and find your dad or mom- every time they ask for something.
2025-08-19 22:17:12
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adorabubbledragon :
Does the mother know? it doesn't seem clear in that post alone whether she's aware that her husband is doing this.
I'd also be putting a lock on the yard gate. Something that can be opened easily in case of emergency, but not by outsiders coming in unauthorised.
2025-08-20 00:44:52
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constancet100 :
Whatever she says she will be the villain—a role I don’t mind playing. I would talk to them and be honestly blunt-these kinds of people don’t understand less. Kid cannot come over without parent, parents need to contribute to potlucks, and no offering my help to 4 yr old for personal issues.
2025-08-19 21:13:36
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grampam2 :
Agree with gate lock and also a camera on the boarder of your yard to have proof they are drop and running. Leaving a 4 yr old.
2025-08-19 21:03:39
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haniehbmh :
don't be afraid to stand your ground, if anything happens to their children in your house or in your pool you would be put to blame, sued and held accountable because it happened in your property and that's when the ignorant parents will come blaming you for not taking care of the children you didn't sign up for. at least put up cameras and locks si that you would have evidence
2025-08-20 01:00:13
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Grandlovey :
I wouldn’t care about burning bridges. I would talk to those kids parents! I would set the boundary that they can’t send their kid without speaking to an adult first & when we open the pool to neighbors it is expected that a parent is present & supervising their child or the child will not be attending. You as the home owner could lose everything behind one accident! I wouldn’t care if I am hated! If they continually do this call CPS!
2025-08-19 20:13:34
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AussieGlitter&BeagleCuddles :
We definitely need an update on this one on what the resolution is !!!
2025-08-19 19:16:18
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Vicki Fisher :
I would lock the backyard…not just the pool. Talk to both parents….they are both using the neighbors without regard to your time, money, and energy.
2025-08-19 21:41:31
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Frejia :
the hell with harmony they are neglecting their child and using you... stand your ground
2025-08-20 04:04:54
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user peteypie66 :
they need to write a letter to clarify expectations. if something happens to this child, it needs to be documented what has been happening. also puts those boundaries in place.
2025-08-19 23:36:15
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Shay :
Get cameras at the gate and have a co conversation with the parents *together*
2025-08-20 01:06:22
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tiffanycoad7 :
I would LOCK the backyard gate, period. I’d be ticked off if my neighbor just walked his kids into MY backyard.
2025-08-20 10:07:54
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