Woman Shocked When Her Messy Neighbors Asked to Put a Trampoline in Her Yard

The woman admitted she feels “a bit sorry” for her neighbor’s kids, but still isn’t sure it’s a reasonable request

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A woman shared that her neighbors — whose backyard is “full of junk” — want to store something in her backyard, and she’s unsure what to do about it.

The woman detailed her experience on the “Am I Being Unreasonable?” forum on Mumsnet, where she explained that she lives on a street with homes that have “a bit of extra garden” in the rear of the houses because a local farmer allotted his unused land to local residents.

The woman said that she keeps her bonus plot of land mowed and tidy while she decides what she wants to do with it. Meanwhile, she noted that her neighbors keeps their area full of clutter.

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The issue? The original poster (OP) said that the neighbors recently asked if they could put a trampoline for their kids on her unused land.

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While the OP admitted she feels “a bit sorry” for the neighbors’ children because of the state of their own backyard, she is also torn over how to respond.

“Part of me thinks [I should] say yes as their garden at the rear of their house is awful and full of junk. But then another bit kicks in and thinks, ‘No, sort your own garden out,’ “ the woman said, before asking her fellow community members for advice.

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The vast majority of commenters said that the OP should absolutely not agree to let her neighbors use her plot of land when they are perfectly capable of decluttering their plot.

“Tell your neighbors to get lost!! Honestly, some people are so cheeky,” said one person.

“NO!!!! They need to sort their garden out. Next thing you know, their junk will seep into your 'shared' space,” added someone else.

“It’s not your fault their garden is awful. If they want somewhere for their children to play, they should sort out their own space,” said yet another community member.

Another person said that the OP shouldn’t hold the fact that the neighbors asked against them — while also noting that they think she should deny the request.

“I don't think it’s cheeky to ask: don't ask, don't get,” they said. “But you're well within your rights to say no. If you don't want it, you don't have to have it, and I wouldn't because you'll never get rid of it.”