Baby next door crying non-stop!

Takeaway_Addict

Indie_Kid wrote: »

But not everyone has the money / time to soundproof. I'm sure many aren't aware of it.

My neighbours with babies sound like right angels. No idea how old the babies are; but I've heard them cry once or maybe twice. They're at least 3-4 months old. They have other children too and we do sometimes hear them talk. But that's rare.

If you can afford to have a baby you can afford to soundproof joining walls of a building.

No one has an issue with the odd sound from neighbours but weeks/months on end should not have to be tolerated.

thorsoak

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

If you can afford to have a baby you can afford to soundproof joining walls of a building.

No one has an issue with the odd sound from neighbours but weeks/months on end should not have to be tolerated.

We understand. You hate children/babies. You have no babies/children. Get over it.

QuackQuackOops

Reams wrote: »

What I can't figure is why does the crying stop at 11pm? Why not 7pm for instance? Perhaps others can enlighten me.

Baby probably has colic which can occur for the same amount of hours at the same time of day every day. This baby might have it 6pm - 11pm.

Added to which the OP is probably exaggerating somewhat.

ETA......I find it odd that so many people are commenting on what bad parents these neighbours must be for leaving a baby crying all day every day, totally believing the OP when she says all this.

Takeaway_Addict

thorsoak wrote: »

I am heartily sick and tired of this thread : it seems that there are two camps - the camp which contains the poor benighted parents who are - or who have experienced the torment of a child that cannot be pacified - and the camp which demands peace and quiet at all times and who demand that their rights and needs overwhelm any other circumstances.

I'm very sad to realise that on this board there are so many people who feel that their rights are paramount and anyone who dares to have a child should consider the feelings of their neighbour over and above all else.

And for the argument that parents should sound proof their homes when a child screams and screams and screams ....words fail me!

Why not just demand that screaming children are exterminated? The parents should have known better than to procreate!

But just in this thread you basically just show your selfishness by saying screw the thoughts and lives of the neighbours, they're unimportant and they should just suck it up! No sympathy for those who are being affected by something out of their control.

My rights are paramount to me, I would have sympathy for my neighbours but there is no way I should suffer months of nerve shredding noise (over a long period) due to their choices.

lulu_92

notanewuser wrote: »

Which side is your hallway, OP?

My hallway is on the side we share with them, as is my bedroom and living room.

I truly appreciate all of the nice comments and advice. I don't appreciate as much the people who have called me selfish and said I have to ignore it when it's damn near impossible to.
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vacationgirl

I have quite a low noise threshold and would be at my wits end with the cicumstances you have described.
I personally find constant crying upsetting and it makes you feel helpless.It doesnt matter whether you intervene or not it will not stop the baby from crying. Have you thought about mentioning it to your GP as it could eventually have an effect on your health and relationship, again this would not make any difference but perhaps your GP may have some advice which may help you.
My first child was a dream come true, sleep from 7pm to 7am, but number two was the opposite for a short time.As it turned out she was teething and had ear ache from a very early age. I hope you manage to get a resolution soon. take care

Takeaway_Addict

thorsoak wrote: »

We understand. You hate children/babies. You have no babies/children. Get over it.

Not in the slightest and I've never said that but you keep jumping to those conclusions!

I would hate not being able to enjoy decent period of quiet within my own hard earnt home.

I understand that neighbours make excessive noise occasionally, thats fine but should I have to just put up with constant noise. No.

I think your comment is uncalled for overall, a an attempt at a cheap shot because you disagree with my view.

lulu_92

QuackQuackOops wrote: »

Baby probably has colic which can occur for the same amount of hours at the same time of day every day. This baby might have it 6pm - 11pm.

Added to which the OP is probably exaggerating somewhat.

I'm actually not exaggerating even in the slightest. Wouldn't have started this thread otherwise.

And thorsoak comments like that don't help things.

Mojisola

thorsoak wrote: »

I am heartily sick and tired of this thread : it seems that there are two camps - the camp which contains the poor benighted parents who are - or who have experienced the torment of a child that cannot be pacified - and the camp which demands peace and quiet at all times and who demand that their rights and needs overwhelm any other circumstances.

I'm sure I'm not alone to being in a third camp - I know what it's like to have a baby who cries a lot and be a frazzled, sleep-deprived parent but that doesn't stop me sympathising with the neighbours who have to put up with hearing a crying baby for hours on end without being able to do anything about it.

If you have a baby who cries a lot, you should do what you can to mitigate the effect on your neighbours. If you don't have any sympathy for the noise that they're having to put up with, don't expect them to have sympathy for your position.

thorsoak

lulu_92 wrote: »

I'm actually not exaggerating even in the slightest. Wouldn't have started this thread otherwise.

And thorsoak comments like that don't help things.

Do you realise that I am referring to circumstances that are 40 years old - and that I am still affected by how I felt by those circumstances? No 3 son is now grown up, married with children of his own - but a thread like this stills brings to the surface the feelings of impotence that I felt all those years ago, and once again, I am near to tears at the thought of it all.

Do you honestly think that in 40 years time, you are going to feel the same way as you feel now?

Please, please, please, lulu - have some compassion.