our2yrold runs in our apt and the downstairs neighbor beats on the ceiling! Its rather annoying any ideas?

Question

He is a 2 yr old what the heck can we do! Its like he cant be a 2 yr old! WE are stressed all the time!! He plays and crawls with his sister on the ground she is 1, when he crawls it does sound loud but what he cant play in his own place!!! Please if annyone has gone throught this please help! Thanks

Answer 1

Wow, what a position to be in!! Talk to management about whether or not the neighbors have complained to them. Ask if they have any suggestions. Have you talked to the neighbors? Do they realize that it's not adults doing jumping jacks? Maybe see if management is willing to transfer you to a different unit? Although that would suck.

I cant think of anything else. He's 2 for pete's sake, unless you're going to put in wall to wall mattresses on your floor you gotta let him play!

Answer 2

This is one of those damned if you do damned if you don't situations. You can try and speak to the neighbor to let them know that your son is just walking, crawling and sometimes running in the apartment. Something you allow him to do because his energy has to go somewhere. If the neighbor is not understanding, then I would talk to management asking them (if you are willing) about moving to a first floor apartment so that you do not have this problem (of course you would want this move to be the same size apartment and with no moving fees from the apartment complex). If you aren't willing to move, then just allow the neighbor to have her problem. You could try and at least when it is nice outside take your son to playgrounds or other areas where running is encouraged to possibly get out some of his energy before going home. Otherwise just live with the beating back on the ceiling and if they do begin to complain to the office, then let the office know he is doing nothing outside the realm of a regular 2 year old!

Answer 3

I'm actually on the opposite end I live in an apartment where the upstairs neighbors has a three year old that runs around. It usually doesn't affect me unless I have just put my son to bed because the upstairs neighbors tends to let her child run around until like midnight. The only thing you can do is provide him with activities that may be quieter like coloring, watching a movie, doing simple projects that don't require a lot of exercise but even this is difficult because of the energy level. Maybe teach your son to walk instead of run which is also difficult so just do the best you can. But when you live in an apartment your expected to hear certain noises such as people upstairs, crying babies, sometimes barking dogs. I will say one thing though I can handle my neighbors hyper kid over the last apartment I lived in where kids were in the parking lot kicking soccer balls back and forth and hitting our car. So I have no complaints for you.

Answer 4

I feel so sorry for you because I know exactly how you feel. Our neighbors were pounding on the ceiling every darn night. I even went downstairs and apologized a couple of times but they still pounded. There is no way to stop a 2 year old from running and jumping. I wouldn't even consider telling my son to chill out. I just let him do it and then I moved out into a bottom floor apartment so I wouldn't stress out about it anymore. People know what they are getting into when they move into apartments. My neighbors upstairs always thump really loud and it doesn't bother me one bit because I know it might bother the parents of the children more than it bothers me.

Answer 5

I would suggest adding some additional padding to the floor--whether it's an area rug that you can throw over your hardwood floor or carpeting, or those foam tiles they make for kids room. That should help muffle the sounds. It's also a great opportunity for you to teach your son about cooperating and being empathetic of others. Perhaps you can set reasonable rules for what constitutes "indoor" and "outdoor" activities. And if your son behaves appropriately and your neighbor is just being intolerant, then I'm afraid all you can do is look for another place that is more kid friendly.

Answer 6

Unfortunately there is nothing you can really do but go downstairs and offer to make a compromise. Ask them what their schedule is...maybe btwn certain hours you can make your son have quiet time. When you live in an apt, you have to give n take. That goes for your neighbors too! As long as you get him down at a decent hour at night and make him have quiet time if he gets up early, there is nothing else you can do.

Answer 7

Ask your neighbor if they want to switch apts. because your two yr. old is going to continue to play. And don't stress all the time. Let the kids be kids. Maybe your neighbor will eventually move. Look for adult only apt. listings and slide it under their door anonymously

Answer 8

if you can talk with the nghr with out confrontation see if that works. explain they are kids being kids and you can't help if the floors are thin.
if that doesn't work see about contacting your landlord or leasing agent to tell the problem nghbr to stop beating the ceiling.
they might offer to move them if the problem is too much for them to deal with.

keep it civil so the police don't get involved if you can help it.

it sucks when people don't understand kids being kids and such is life in an apartment. they don't make them sound proof

Answer 9

Talk to your neighbor first maybe s/he will understand the situation. If not, talk to your child he'll understand you better than he can communicate with you. Also, you could try padding his play area. If all else fails, play music to drown your neighbor out so your neighbor learns how truly annoying you can be!

Answer 10

go talk to your office people. your child has the right to run and play in his own home. and talk to the neighbor, if they have a newborn or work nights you need to try and find outdoor activities or quiet games to play while they sleep. and as long as its before 10 pm most places have noise ordinances they cant do anything