We've tried putting a little fan in her room and running it in hopes that the noise might mask the dog barks but it hasn't worked very well. Anyone know of anything else that might help?
2007-06-28 05:32:18 · 24 answers · asked by ☼ Jamie ☼ 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I forgot to mention that the neighbor is a police officer.
2007-06-28 05:41:34 · update #1
My little one listens to a classical music CD every night it is one from Baby Einsteins of classical lullaby's. It works wonders on all kinds of neighborly noises.
2007-06-28 08:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
During the day there is really nothing that you can do, if your town has a noise ordinance you could complain about the barking at night. You might try talking to your neighbor and explaining your problem to see if there is something you can do together to solve the problem.
How about a white noise maker or a small radio that plays soothing music while the baby naps.
I'm sure that with time the baby will get used to hearing the dog.
2007-06-28 05:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, owners know that their dog barks and they just don't see it as their problem - in their view, it's the victim's problem.
Solution: keep a record of the noise, including tape recordings. Keep a record of how the noise is damaging your family.
If you speak to the perp, record the conversation. Be polite but firm--he is likely an immature sort. If he is a real policeman, find out who his supervisor is and speak to him or her.
Babies do need some quiet and they do need fresh air from open windows. Evidence shows that habitual noise, even if it doesn't seem to bother the person, can have deleterious effects on the heart.
Best wishes to you. Hopefully your local government is run by responsible people who care about children. But if not, you can always sue, if you have gathered good data.
2007-06-30 09:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by factoid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first I would go talk to the neighbour the dogs are barking most likely at something. If your hearing them the owner is hearing them unless there not home. Like we do when the dogs hear the late night kids now that schools out we put ours in the garage. Or you can always call animal control I know in Ca you can get tickets for barking dogs. But it sounds like you have tried a couple options so go talk with them and they maybe very nice. If not then make a call.
2007-06-28 05:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by young granny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a similar problem with our neighbors except in the summer with the windows open. Everytime the neighbors came and went they slammed their car doors..Very annoying and it seemed like their car had 500 doors.. We asked them politely to keep it down since this was happening at all hours from 5:30am-11pm- That didn't work and you really can't call the police on them for getting in and out of a vehicle so, we woulld go about our daily routine TV on radio whatever and eventually our children just got used to all kinds of noises and they don't require much quiet to sleep.. I can vacuum while they nap and it's not a problem.... Put a radio in the room or keep the television on and they will adjust...
2007-06-28 05:39:42 · answer #5 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is good practice to have the baby take her naps where the rest of the family sit, at least a few times a day, so she can here some noise, the phone ringing etc.
Also making a baby fall asleep in complete darkness to save time for you, or in lots of light so that ..he won't "get scared" is not good either.
This way she will not be fussy wanting too quite rooms, or too dark or very bright rooms, whatever the situation she will have no problem.
I know some babies are like your daughter is by themselves, so it might just be a matter of luck!
2007-06-28 05:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by Boomboom 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you feel you can bring this problem up to your neighbor's, my first suggestion would be to start there. Explain to them that their dog is causing a problem for your family, etc. Maybe they can agree to keep it indoors at certain times or something.
If confronting them isn't an option for you, I would call around and see who can help you. If you live within city limits, call City Hall and complain. If you don't live within city limits, call your local police on the non-emergency number and they will talk to your neighbors - without saying it is you complaining - or they can tell you who to contact about it.
Sadly, there isn't much that anyone can do, but the more times you call on them, the neighbor will hopefully get the hint and get the dog a "no bark collar". This works like an invisible dog fence. There is a small box on the dog's collar that gives them a small shock when they bark.
2007-06-28 05:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by lyndsey7323 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just talk to your neighbor. If you let him know when baby's nap time is you can work around it. Ask him for suggestions too. I don't know what else to suggest since all of us and most of my relatives' kids slept through pretty much everything. A barking dog sure didn't bother them!
2007-06-28 06:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your neighbor - once - about the dog, warning them that there are laws about keeping the dog quiet. If it doesn't work, call animal control or the non-emergency number for the police and report it. The law states that a dog barking for 15+ minutes straight is a nuisance.
Close the windows. Play relaxation music (like the rainforest, thunderstorm, etc CDs) in the baby's room to help mask any noise and to relax him/her.
2007-06-28 05:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not take a rough route to this one. I would simply go call their house and ask if there was anyway that they could keep their dog inside the house during the baby's nap time. Then tell them that their dog simply awakens you're baby during his/her nap time.
2007-06-28 05:42:44 · answer #10 · answered by poms_hotti_283 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋