“Don’t like the restrictions - don’t move there to begin with.” I understand that, but this couple could not have anticipated they would be raising their grand child. I’m sure as empty-nesters, they didn’t have a problem with the restrictions at the time. And they’re making a good faith effort to leave the restricted community. “I know from experience I will never live in such a restricted community again.” Exactly, but you didn’t anticipate what a nuisance those restrictions would be at the time, did you?
I knew what the restrictions were when I moved in. It’s kinda hard to complain about them when I voluntarily signed them.
Let’s look on the other side. You move into a neighborhood because you don’t want kids around. Someone moves in a kid. The HOA doesn’t do anything about it and suddenly the neighborhood is awash with kids because the rule cannot be enforced. You’re wobbling down the street and some kid runs you over with a skateboard and you break your hip.
All because YOU moved into a neighborhood assuming the rules meant something.