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

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

Child in a colorful float enjoying a sunny pool.

Image credits: Oleksandr P (not the actual image)

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

Text from a Reddit post discussing a woman not allowing her neighbor to swim in her pool.

Text describing a woman hearing noises from her yard while working from home.

Text describing woman asking neighbor to leave pool they used without permission.

Woman gesturing with hands to stop, expressing disapproval by a pool.

Text screenshot about a woman confronting her mother for using her pool without permission.

Text about woman explaining privacy in her yard and house location.

Modern house with a spacious pool in the backyard, surrounded by greenery and a clear blue sky.

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

Text discussing a woman annoyed by her neighbor using the pool without permission, seeking advice on her actions.

Text discussing installing locks and cameras for pool security and babysitting for free.

Image credits: hippajibba

People value their privacy and good neighbors understand this

Woman confronting man at gate, addressing pool usage without asking.

Image credits: freepik (not the actual image)

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.

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

Screenshot of a Reddit post discussing pool ownership and user rights.

Reddit comment discusses property rights and pool liability advice.

Reddit comment suggesting installing cameras outside, related to the pool incident.

Reddit comment defending a woman who kicked her mom out of the pool without asking permission.

Reddit comment discussing permission and boundaries related to pool use without asking.

Comment discussing pool privacy and etiquette between neighbors.

Text exchange about entitlement and pool trespassing.

Reddit comment discussing unpermitted pool use as theft, questioning future boundary violations.

Comment on pool safety advice and installing a locked fence to prevent unauthorized use.

Reddit comment discussing mom using a pool without permission, suggesting installing cameras for security.

Reddit comment discussing an incident where a woman removed her mom from her pool for unauthorized use.

Reddit comment advising woman to call the cops for trespassing if mom uses pool without permission.

Online comment criticizing a woman for using a pool without asking, discussing entitlement and boundaries.

Reddit comment discussing woman kicking mom out of pool for trespassing.

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

Comment discussing a woman kicking her mom out of the pool without permission, mentioning embarrassment and being heartless.

Comment discussing neighbor issues over pool use without permission.

Text response discussing the situation of a woman kicking her mom out of a pool for using it without permission.

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