Neighbours

[jennilisanne]

ARGH!!

Since we moved in we've had noisy upstairs neighbours. They had a baby, and I thought, no probs, babies cry, but OMG, it didn't ever stop and didn't have a bedtime routine and was never taken out. Eventually, it calmed down. Then came home it's sibling

That one was worse, and set the older one off again. Plus the parents were amazingly inconsiderate, hoovering the laminate floor at 10.30pm , yelling that was waking me up in the night, stamping around all all all the time.

A few months ago I realised things had quietened and the windows weren't ever open, and hurrah, they'd gone

Two days ago it appears a new family has moved in, and has brought another screaming child that sounds like it's being murdered constantly.

I know children cry, but this is rediculous, it's like there's something in the contract for that flat. I was so happy that we would be able to have some peace and quiet before our lil'un comes, but no.

I really don't know if I'm going to be able to cope being stuck inside listening to someone else's child, as I am going to be stuck, cos we can't sell the flat and move to where we know people, I know no-one here in London.

Sorry for the longy, just v upset with everything. Just wish someone would buy our flat (and look round when upstairs baby is asleep!!)

 

[Wobbles]

I hope my neighbours don't think this because thats how my house has sounded time and time again! Sometimes no matter how much you try some babies cry and cry and cry. Especially with my Megan she cried for no reason would be playing and just cry whist she pottered around with her toys, it was horrendous I was a WRECK for a couple of months.

Then you have the fact I have an older toddler (15 months between them) yikes I tell you my patience has been tested something shocking over the months and even put posts on here about how its one or other and I just seem to be telling her off, sometimes shouting because whist I have one child on the changing mat with a dirty bum the others toppling dangerously on top of her play kitchen, etc.

The walls/floors between will matter, if it's paper thin either way I personally for my own sanity would consider a move. I want a detached house haha true and for all the reasons above!

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Yep Rosie has given me the Japanese crying torture method time and time again, tantrum city..its part of being a young 'un unfortunately!

I do feel for you though, its hard listening to babies cry when you can't pacify them - worse when its not your own, I think that is definitely worse!

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

I moved in here in april and my upstairs and nextdoor neighbours have both moved out I feel really bad fr them cos I've got two under 21 months and they wake up screaming at 5am or just after and literally don't stop til they go to bed! If they're not crying it's incessant screaming, just that awful high pitched excited scream! I didn't realise how bad the crying was til I went out to take te bins out and could hear them outside!! I can't wait til they grow up and stop the crying lol!

 

[Tasha89]

I worry about our neighbours - our walls are THAT thin you can hear her coughing in the night. She's an elderly lady who has just moved in on her own. Thankfully she's a lovely lady and has a son living near by (that thought made me relax a little as she must know better than anyone that babies cry if she's had one herself!)

 

[emmaandamyleigh]

i know what you mean i really feel sorry for 3 plus oh that livew on top of a pub when amy crys am shes crying constantly if shes on he floor or in her cot shell cry i get nervous and apologise to everyone for her crying lol and there like why apologise we cant here her im lyk yeah you con i an here her down the corridor lol i think is teething lol im nervous when i take her out and she starts to cry is like no please dont cry no here lol but i dont suppose there is anyway you can stop them from crying and let them come ou of i the way they go into it

 

[jennilisanne]

Thanks guys!! I know I'm probably slightly overeacting.

And I think what someone said earlier was right, I have to just listen, and there's nothing I can do to help. Fingers crossed he (saw him in the window this afternoon!) starts settling into a routine soon!

 

[tinkerbell86]

I know how you feel - well our neighbour was a bloke on his own and he used to play his music from 6am every morning and go out and leave it on at full blast!!! Then he obviously took a dislike to my dog and she barks when you leave but it lasts about 10-15 seconds then she shuts up. He was sad enough to record her and play it on a loop at full blast for an hour everytime he went out!! Thing is it wound us up more than winding the dog up!! And then the council said there was nothing they could do about it!!

Maybe see if there is anything the people that own the freehold can do to soundproof the building or have you considered renting it out and using the rent as the payment for a new place?

 

[flexilexi394]

Hey! I do get your jist completely! My neighbour has 2 boys 4 and 6 and they still cry all the time like complete babies. She's also pregnant so gonna be fun with her with 3 screaming children and us with one new baby! Lol reckon we will have competitions as to who can make the most noise! Not looking forward to that as we will both be guilty of racket! Xx