Neighbors Stand Up Against Beekeeper After They Refuse To Give Up Their Hobby For A Neighbor’s Allergic Kid’s Sake
Nobody said you need to be BFFs with your neighbor. For most of us, tolerating them enough to not get annoyed by the tiny little things is already a blessing, and genuinely getting along sounds like a scenario from a fantasy movie. So this time, we are diving into the next-door drama that has divided people on the internet, showing not everything is straightforward when it comes to looking for truth in the midst of two neighbors.
The story was posted on r/AITA by the redditor u/buzzilovebeesbuzz, and you guessed it, the person really loves their bees. “I have been keeping bees as a hobby for six years now. I have 4 hives in my suburban backyard along with a large garden,” the author wrote and assured readers that beekeeping is perfectly legal and that their hives are properly registered.
But it turned out that the neighbors who recently moved in have a son who’s highly allergic to bees. For this reason, the new neighbors asked the author to get rid of the bees but as you may imagine, it just didn’t feel like an option for someone who’s been thoroughly invested in beekeeping for quite a while. Conflict ensued and reached the town hall, where the new neighbors tried a legal path to outlaw the bees altogether.
Let’s see the whole incident in full right below, and be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments!
This person asks if they were wrong to refuse to get rid of their bees since the new neighbor’s son is highly allergic to them
Image credits: Pexels (not the actual photo)
Here’s the full story of the incident the beekeeper posted on the r/AITA subreddit
Image credits: buzzilovebeesbuzz
For ordinary bee stings, home treatment is almost always enough to treat the affected area. However, for some who are severely allergic to bee stings, or if a person has had multiple stings, immediate medical treatment should be given.
In most cases, if you’re allergic to bee stings, your doctor is likely to prescribe an emergency epinephrine auto injector (EpiPen, Auvi-Q, others). You’ll need to have it with you at all times.
This autoinjector works by injecting a single dose of medication with a concealed needle and a combined syringe. Those who have been prescribed an autoinjector have to make sure both they and their closest ones know how to use one if there’s an emergent situation.
Many people supported the author of the post and this is what they had to comment
Others said the beekeeper was wrong and that the kid’s health should be the most important
Im highly allergic to bees and have lived next to them, bees don't bother anyone if you don't bother them. Plus they fly so I could be stung anywhere in the world, is not like they're dogs!
I agree with you. Now, if the scenario was containing wasps instead of bees I would feel totally differently about it, as wasps seem to go out of their way to attack and are very aggressive in nature.
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It's interesting that the "YTA" crowd assumes her hobby hasn't killed anyone yet. Bees do their own thing, they could sting someone miles away and that person could also die. I mean, we cannot get rid of bees because people are allergic. By the sounds of it, she has an ample garden so the bees wouldn't be swarming the neighbors or anything. For me, the biggest issue is the fact that her bees are established and new people are asking for her to get rid of them, it feels a bit entitled.
And we NEED bees. And as you pointed out, this child could get stung anywhere. So, I'm with you, a bit entitled.
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If a person with a cat allergy moves next door to a person with cats, do they have to get rid of their cats? The neighbour should have researched the house before moving in and expecting others to change for them.
Totally agree, if they are so worried about their son they should have checked out their neighbours before they brought a house.
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Im highly allergic to bees and have lived next to them, bees don't bother anyone if you don't bother them. Plus they fly so I could be stung anywhere in the world, is not like they're dogs!
I agree with you. Now, if the scenario was containing wasps instead of bees I would feel totally differently about it, as wasps seem to go out of their way to attack and are very aggressive in nature.
Load More Replies... It's interesting that the "YTA" crowd assumes her hobby hasn't killed anyone yet. Bees do their own thing, they could sting someone miles away and that person could also die. I mean, we cannot get rid of bees because people are allergic. By the sounds of it, she has an ample garden so the bees wouldn't be swarming the neighbors or anything. For me, the biggest issue is the fact that her bees are established and new people are asking for her to get rid of them, it feels a bit entitled.
And we NEED bees. And as you pointed out, this child could get stung anywhere. So, I'm with you, a bit entitled.
Load More Replies... If a person with a cat allergy moves next door to a person with cats, do they have to get rid of their cats? The neighbour should have researched the house before moving in and expecting others to change for them.
Totally agree, if they are so worried about their son they should have checked out their neighbours before they brought a house.
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