A woman was kept awake by her neighbor’s kids when they played on their bouncy castle at 4:30 a.m. in the morning. Initially, they were sympathetic, but then they bought an even bigger one with a waterslide. When the children wouldn’t stop playing till 1 in the morning, and the water began to damage her fence, she had to take action. Here is what she had to say.
She Never Thought She’d Be In This Position
The woman said, “I never thought I would be in this position, but I am the one who sought out the 75-year-old members of the HOA board for assistance.” The woman realized that anytime the HOA board is involved, someone ends up looking like a real jerk. However, she really felt like she had no other choice.
They Were Bouncing At 4:30 A.M.
The woman woke up one day at 4:30 a.m. to the sound of children shrieking in delight. Her neighbors had blown up an inflatable bouncy castle and placed it in their yard. The woman was frustrated. Clearly, the children would wake their parents early, and to get back to sleep, they’d send them into the yard to play.
It Was Extremely Loud
Her neighbor’s children were so loud that the woman had to go next door and beg them to take the castle down. They assured her that it was only temporary, but nothing changed. Her sleep was disturbed every night for three weeks, and it only stopped once she went back to them to explain that she was being woken up just as she went to bed because she worked late.
They Stopped Bouncing
For a while, everything was calm. They stopped allowing their children to bounce in the mornings. It seemed that the neighbors had finally listened to the woman and considered her needs. But then they surprised her.
Then They Really Crossed A Line
A few weeks later, the woman was shocked when a massive bouncy castle with a waterslide shielded her bedroom view of the mountains. Her neighbors seemed to have upgraded from the tiny castle she was used to hearing but never seen to a significant and expensive-looking fixture. The woman felt like Hell had risen up and was now living in her neighbor’s backyard.
It Took Away Her Privacy
It was a nightmare. Not only did it block her view, It was 25 feet tall, and the children could now see right into her bedroom. Another three weeks passed, and things were far worse than before. The woman felt unsafe in her own home like she had no privacy at all. She felt like she had to sit with the drapes drawn all day and night.
Her Shifts Changed
Unfortunately, the woman’s shift schedule changed, meaning she had to get up at 4:30 a.m. for work. Now, the kids were up till 1 a.m., despite being no older than seven years old. And worse than that, the waterslide had caused considerable damage to her fence and pushed her dog’s feces all over her back door. This absolutely disgusted the woman, and she didn’t know what to do.
They Wouldn’t Help Her This Time
The woman said, “I went over and talked to them, and the dad essentially said, “We were polite enough to change our schedule for you the first time, and this is our backyard.” This shocked the woman completely as it was affecting the whole neighborhood, regardless of whether it was their backyard or not. She didn’t want to live on such little sleep and definitely didn’t want to have to keep dealing with damages to her property.
She Called The HOA
The damage to her property and lack of sleep pushed the woman to the edge. She called the Home Owners Association and reported her neighbors. They paid $1,000 for covenant violations and were made to cover the damages for their joint fence. The woman felt incredibly guilty about this as it was such a hefty fine. She knew the HOA would come down on her neighbors like a ton of bricks, but she didn’t expect such a spicy fine.
No One Was On Her Side
It wasn’t long before her neighbors started shooting her dirty looks. When she told her family and friends about it, they said she was in the wrong for calling the HOA. She was nicknamed the “crabby neighbor” for ruining the children’s fun. The woman didn’t know if she was in the wrong, so she asked the internet for advice.
The Internet Provided
One person said, “There is nothing reasonable about the kids’ ‘fun’ in this instance, and people have a right to reasonable quiet enjoyment of their own property.”
Others Had Opinions
Another commented, “Even if money is not the issue here, I also think that it is at least irresponsible to waste water in such fashion when there are droughts all over the place.”
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