A man has been left outraged after being ordered to build a treehouse in his garden for the children next door to play in. He explained how his "entitled neighbour" marched over to his house to tell him to get to work building a treehouse so her children can play in it over the summer months.
As he stood there in disbelief, she continued to bark orders at him, saying she wants it built in the tree closest to her yard so she can keep an eye on her three children from the window. Taking to Reddit, the man said: "She is known for being entitled and unreasonable. The entire neighbourhood roll their eyes when they hear her coming.
"This time, I was the target of her torment. She wants me to build a tree house in my yard so her three kids can play in it." The neighbour told him she isn't able to build one in her own garden because it would ruin her landscaping and make her yard look "ugly."
"She harped on about maintaining the yard she created before having kids (she does have a nice yard with lots of flowers)," he added.
"But she says since I have just grass and trees, it doesn't matter about having a treehouse too. She said I obviously don't care what my garden looks like otherwise I would have planted flowers.
"I don't have time to plant flowers. I work two jobs at the moment after losing my job during the pandemic. Here's the kicker, she doesn't want it in her yard because 'treehouses look ugly'."
He went on to explain how she started badmouthing him to their other neighbours after he refused to build it in his garden - but knows this'll reflect worse on her than it will on him.
"I couldn't believe this woman's entitlement. I obviously said no. She is now going around the neighbourhood telling everyone how cruel I am for denying her kids a treehouse to play in over the summer.
"She decided to have children so she will have to compromise her garden if she wants a treehouse that bad.
"I would have considered helping build it but now I'm not having anything to do with it or her anymore."
Commenting on his post, one user said: "Her poor decision to procreate shouldn't impact anyone else.
"What you do in your home on your land is none of her concern or business and she gets no say in it.
"If she tries to approach you again remind her of that and/or just walk away. Don't engage with her further."
Another user added: "Build a fence instead."
A third user said: "The appropriate response here is- go f*** yourself".
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