I live in a second floor flat. My husband is out most of the time working.I have an 18 month old daughter who is a very active and happy baby.She is very friendly with all our neighbours and friends and is loved by all in the building.Recently my maid told me about our first floor neighbour who lives just below our flat telling others that she is having problem with the screaming and squealing of my baby as it disturbs her peace at home.My baby is in this habit of moving and dragging things around the house and she had been very cranky till last week maybe because of her teething.All this sound and noise is disturbing her downstairs.
Now I really don't know how to handle this because she is planning to come and complain to me about all this one of these days.And I have been feeling very bad after hearing this because I really do not know what to do? I have no idea what that lady wants me to do. Does she expect me to tie up my poor baby and tape her mouth or something? Please help.
2006-10-13 20:56:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Thank you all! I 'm gald you told me that is how babies behave normally.
2006-10-13 21:16:05 · update #1
How uncomfortable. If I knew that my neighbour was about to complain about something to me, I would go and talk to her. Perhaps you could ask her if there's a specific time in the day where she's trying to rest or concentrate or read and she's finding the baby's noise disturbing. There might be a way for you to give your neighbour a little bit of quiet time without stopping your wee one from being the happy, friendly little girl that she sounds like. Sometimes it can be difficult to hear babies cry and no that there's nothing you can do to help. If your neighbour realizes that you're concerned, understands that perhaps your toddler was teething, than it might ease the situation.
Wishing you the best.
2006-10-13 22:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by Shoshanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quieter toys are an option. Stuffed animals as opposed to pots and pans in the kitchen floor. Throw rugs in play areas if you have hard wood floors. oragel for the teething or maybe a little tylenol for infants. When you get right down to it, during normal daytime hours there is little anyone can do about a neighbor making noise. If you were blasting a stereo or tv or bowling in the hallway then perhaps. You have a child, anyone that complains about the normal noises a child makes is a real jerk and deserves to be disturbed.
2006-10-14 04:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is not much you can do.Very politely explain her that nobody is doing it on purpose.She is just an 18 month old and you can't do anything about it.Be sorry for disturbing her but don't be sorry because your daughter is doing it.She is just doing her job.If it gets out of hand,tell her to call the cops.I am positive 99% they gonna tell her to MOVE.
2006-10-14 04:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by avavu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok i am the bottom neighbor but not yours. the apartment above me is empty. i had this annoyance. my upstairs neighbor when i had one had a 2 year old little terror of a girl. i sat every day watching my ceiling fan dance around. i finally told her she has to stop the running and jumpy. keep your child from doing the loud things you need to be respectful of the fact you have someone below you, teach your child this too. you can control this . dont allow her to run inside. take her to the park. and teach her indoor and outdoor voices. whens she being the loudest take her outside to play hopefully this will not disturb the other neighbor. since you know theres a problem.work on curbing the distrubtive behavior
2006-10-14 10:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is during normal day light hours Ask why she is complaining. I could understand if this neighbor worked graveyard. But unless that is the case I think shes just being a cranky old bit**.
2006-10-14 04:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by D J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All she could do is complain about it. Babies and small children are noisey, Im sure your neighbor downstairs wasnt a quiet little baby either. Let her complain, if it bothers her that much, let her move out. But you shouldnt feel bad about it. All babies make noise sometimes.
2006-10-14 04:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This must be someone who doesn't have children? lol.. your child is behaving like a toddler does. It's a shame the neighbor feels disturbed and I personally would tell her just that because your child is just behaving like a child.. pulling toys, fussing.. etc.
I'd hate to have a neighbor like that.. ugh
Goodluck!
2006-10-14 09:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by Momto2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear dippy. There is nothing much you can do about it. And nothing that you should be doing. This is very very normal and any person who has problem with toddlers playing and squealing in happiness and play should seek psychiatric help.
2006-10-14 04:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by MintyMint 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I wouldn't worry about what your neighbor has to say, it isn't as if you're playing the stereo too loud, or having parties all night long, this is your child. And so long as you're not neglecting it to cause it to cry and be noisey, then your neighbor can't exactly say much.
2006-10-14 04:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by manda m 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear friend first of all keep in mind that you have very nice baby so dont do anything to it and just dont pay any attention towards what others say. Try its simple !!!
2006-10-14 04:20:28 · answer #10 · answered by Abhay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋