A couple recently purchased a new house and were unaware that the previous owners had allowed the neighboring kids to use their pool. The new owners expressed their discomfort with the surprise visits and asked the parents to stop the kids from using the pool. However, the mother of the kids was upset as this had not been an issue before. The new homeowners posted on Reddit to ask who was at fault in this situation – them for not allowing the kids to swim as they used to with the previous owners, or the mother for insisting that her kids be allowed to use the pool. The mother argued that her kids wouldn’t get hurt and that they were just kids, but the new homeowners were annoyed and suggested that the family get their own pool instead.

Since then, she said she’s still had to chase the kids away and have been receiving dirty looks from the mom. Is that fair?

Reddit to the rescue! In the post, the majority of people say that the new homeowner isn’t being a jerk. It’s actually completely unfair that this mom expects her to allow these kids to go for a swim in her pool whenever they please.

“You know those parents would sue you into the next century if the kids got so much as a scrape,” someone pointed out.

“This is a huge liability for you and your HO insurance,” another agreed, suggesting to “post ‘no trespassing’ signs and if they still don’t get the message, pay a lawyer a couple of hundred bucks to write them a ‘stay out’ letter (delivered by Certified mail). That will cover you’re a** somewhat if, God forbid, an accident happens.”

“I would even go as far as to have a lawyer send a cease and desist and set up cameras. You know even with them telling the couple no they would sue,” another person offered.

Who’s side are you on? What would you do in this situation?

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