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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/AdQueasy7563 on 2023-09-06 17:36:46.

Update 1: For those asking whether he has any neuro diversities, his mum has said in the past that he hasn’t and that he’s only going through anger issues.

I (24F) live next door to a family of four (39M, 37F, 12M, 10F, 4F). For some reason, the son has anger issues and he thinks it’s his way or no way at all. For example, if his sisters want to do something else and he doesn’t want to do that he will argue until he gets his way and even sometimes assault his sisters.

It’s 28 degrees in England and we’re in the middle of a heatwave, it’s usually 15 degrees and always raining. Because it’s nice out I decided to mow my lawn.

Whilst mowing I heard next door son having a temper tantrum. His mum knocked on my door and asked if I could stop mowing as her son was angry and having a temper tantrum I told her no I was going to continue mowing and said goodbye.

The kid continued screaming and shouting indoors whilst I continued mowing. His mum came round again and asked if I could stop and I didn’t. I would have stopped if it was different circumstances but it was her son and she only wanted me to stop because he wanted me to stop mowing my lawn and had a temper tantrum till I stopped. I continued because I wanted to teach him a lesson that we can’t all get what we want in life and sometimes you just have to deal with it.

Now looking back I realise I may have been an asshole because I could have potentially escalated the situation.

So, AITA?