A woman responded after her neighbor’s child splashed water on her cat by pouring water back on him, sparking tension between the two households.

In their view, the response was immediate, harmless, and educational—a real-world example of cause and effect.

One commenter wrote, “Someone messes with my cat, they will be dealing with me.” Others framed the incident as a lesson about accountability.

A common theme among supporters was the belief that children old enough to understand their actions should also understand consequences. Several parents weighed in, saying they would not be upset if their own child faced a similar reaction.

One mother commented that she had 11-year-old twin boys and would consider such a response fair. “It’s water,” she wrote. “They will survive.

A 10-year-old knows better.” For these supporters, the issue was less about retaliation and more about reinforcing respect—for animals and for other people’s property.