They are renting a condo suite next door.Last week they were warned that if they get one more Noise complaint,they will be evicted immediately.(legally you can do this if you are breaking the law several times)
Now I am About to make this call to police that will make this their deserved fate.
They have been fined 7 times by police who investigated the late noise disturbances .They allow their 2 or 3 year old to cry for attention and Refuse to stop it.
These people are as DUMB AS STUMPS .that believe that the condo building revolves around their life.
They also said that their kid likes to cry at bed time and the neighbors should tolerate it and tuff it out.I WOULD RATHER TOLERATE 10 LAUGHING HYENAS in my bedroom
Is it just me ..Or do some parents think they are special because they can poop out a baby ....?
Also why do parents think that they have the right to subject the public to their unstable life they wanted to have and now can not deal with it .?
2007-01-17 03:48:25 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There is nothing wrong with you exercising the rights given to you by the condo association. The rules were put there for that reason, and must be followed by everyone. They are in place in order to make living so closely with others tolerable for all.
I also think that the parents are wrong to subject the other residents to their child's particular peccadillos. The fact that they have been fined 7 times by the police speaks quite concisely to the fact that these parents are serial abusers. If not of their child, then of the condo agreements which they contracted to abide by.
Having said all that, I also find that you are intolerant and rude. Your attitude of entitlement is insufferable. If you find it so hard to put up with noise from a neighbour, maybe YOU should consider moving to a housing unit well away from such things. OR you could pay some extra money, and invest in soundproofing for your apartment.
2007-01-17 04:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
Well, not being in the room when the kid is crying, I really don't know how someone could judge whether or not the parents are neglecting the child. Sometimes no matter what you do to appease them, no matter if you spank their butts, no matter if you pray to God for the kid to shut up, no matter if you do a rain dance wearing a pilgrim hat, no matter WHAT you say or do, the kid just won't be quiet. In that instance, what are you supposed to do???? Unfortunately, when people live in apartments or condos, they do sometimes hear the neighbors. I remember having to hear babies crying, tv's blaring, parents screaming, lovers moaning, doors slamming. It just sort of goes with the package. I don't mean to minimize your issue, but I have to play Devil's advocate. Those parents may be doing the best they can to hush up the kid. Then again, maybe they ARE a**hole neighbors. Just know that many times parents are really doing the best they can to take care of the kids. It is a hard job, and it doesn't come with instructions. Also, there are so many people willing to tell you how to do it, and take you to jail if you don't do it the "right" way. If you choose to have children someday (I assume you haven't had any yet), I think that you will see that it is a VERY tough job and after you POOP them out, you sometimes wish you could shove them back in just to get a little peace and quiet.
2007-01-21 03:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sabrina 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem, Missy, is really depending on the ordinances of your city or town you live in. If you really want them to get out!, then you have to make the complaint twice within 24 hours. That's 2 separate times during a 24 hour period. Call the police early in the afternoon, then in the evening, and I bet you will get some action. Also try your local Social Services- make a complaint- they will check and see if there is milk in the fridge, food in the cupboard-if not, then they might get their kids taken away.
2007-01-17 07:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm sorry but I would call the police. Don't go over as you could end up getting hurt , but think of those kids and phone the police.
2016-03-29 01:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no legal case. The Federal Fair Housing Act and many state laws protect kid noise. If the condo kicked them out because of the kid's make noise, they could ask the Fed's to investigate and prosecute the condo assoc. The govt has chosen to protect normal childhood activity (such as small children crying), even at the cost of annoying adults who don't like the kid's making noise. The Federal Fair Housing acts says that discriminating against a family because the kids make noise is equivalent to discriminating because of the family's race. The only exemption is for senior citizen communities.
Just search Federal Fair Housing Act. The protection for family status was put in specifically for these situations (i.e., to prevent condo's / apartment's from denying housing to families with small children). There's a federal court case where the condo tried to argue that noise disturbances were a legitimate reason to restrict where families could stay, and the court flat out rejected that argument.
2007-01-17 13:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew C 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
If this is truly an on-going problem, I would say yes. If it is just the fact that children cry occassionally and it is annoying you right now, I would say wait.
You are correct about the fact that many people think they are "special" for having children and that the rest of us just have to "deal with it" and their screaming and crying. If these are the type of people next door, the problem needs to be dealt with. Kids shouldn't be screaming and crying all the time -- something is obviously wrong with the parents.
2007-01-17 03:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
i agree that any parent no matter where is the sole person responsible for the terrors they bring into this world. i have 6,yes 6, grandchildren. my daughter is a very young mother but my grand babies are so well behaved in public & at home. not saying they dont show out cause they do. but its kept to a minimum & usually just when its something of dire importance. of course you should be able to live in peace. i hate that when a parent or custodian of a child lets them terrorize the public.i wouldnt allow it & i dont tolerate it. i have embarrassed my hubby asking parents to keep their child(ren) in control. we pay good money just like the ppl who have kids to be comfortable.why arent they in an area that is kid friendly anyway???
2007-01-17 04:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I would take some nasty smelling stink bait for fishing, comes in a tube like toothpaste and squirt it in front of their door and also on their door knob. might even put some on their car doors and if you can get their car hood open, squirt some on the exhaust manifold. you can also stick a potatoe in their car's exhaust pipe. all of the above doesn't hurt anyone, anything or the environment, just fun to stand back and look at their expression.
2007-01-17 05:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Calm down and buy some noise-canceling headphones. Also, hang something on the wall separating your condos, like a painting or a tapestry or even just hang an ordinary sheet or quilt over the doors and facing wall. High-pitched sounds are easily blocked.
BTW, the police will almost certainly side with your neighbors, so I wouldn't even bother.
2007-01-17 04:02:56 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. NoneofYourbusiness 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Well this is certainly a toughie....
Well if you did call, that would take care of all the problems and you would have peace at last.
But put yourself in their shoes. They would be evicted and have to move to another place.
It's up to you. Personally, I would not call ,just because I was brought up like that. I would wait for someone else to call.. give them a week and if no one has called, just do it already.
2007-01-17 04:23:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋