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AITA for telling my cousin her toddler can’t play in my brand new pool because she “deserves a break”?
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Skip the guilt. Pools stay nice when the rules hold and nobody ends the day fishing action figures from the filter. Toddlers do not have union contracts. They will survive a grownup afternoon and the only thing anyone deserves is to chill without lifeguard duty sneaking up when least expected. If that makes the generosity police unhappy there is always next weekend for them to find another pool to invade.
‘I told her firmly no, the pool is my property and I get to set rules’: New homeowner refuses to let her cousin’s 2-year-old unlimited pool access because the toddler “deserves a break”
Getting a pool is supposed to feel like finally making it, but when a cousin arrives and throws her toddler into the mix like you owe her free daycare and a weekend off. The whole backyard vibe flips when she starts talking about needing a break. Toddlers might need juice boxes and a nap every two hours. They do not need a break. Letting a two-year-old loose in a brand new pool is a recipe for chaos and maybe a floating diaper if things go sideways.
The host shuts it down, and suddenly, everyone is whispering about generosity while the cousin sulks and makes it awkward for the rest of the family. Pool rules get twisted into selfishness, and the next thing you know, your phone is blowing up with passive-aggressive messages about family and sharing. It is wild how quick people are to sign up your house as the play zone when they spot a bit of shiny new tile and water.
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