Baby next door crying non-stop!

Takeaway_Addict

QuackQuackOops wrote: »

It isn't anything to do with "My rights are paramount".

You might have a point if we were talking about noise from music or something else that is deliberate and can be stopped.

This is a baby! Babies crying and making noise doesn't come under the category of "I have a right to allow my baby to cry sometimes"
They usually can't help it.

Everyone who says "I have a right to have peace in my home" what do you think the parents can do about a baby if its crying all the time, assuming they have tried everything and are also at their wits end?

Sound proof their home. It might be expensive but if they were responsible they would do it.

Takeaway_Addict

Indie_Kid wrote: »

Just what do you expect the neighbours to do?

Sound proof their home.

If its a semi make sure the baby is in the room furthest away from the joining wall.

Just show some consideration for their neighbours ideally.

Etc.

supersaver2

I can sympathise with both parties. I genuinely can't imagine having a baby that cries so much, really feel for the parents. I have a little girl and never experienced this level of crying and we had awful reflex for months but never long periods of crying. My old neighbours had 3 yappy dogs which barked constantly during the day when they were alone and it drove me mad. Even when they weren't barking you were waiting for the noise to start again. Really haven't got any suggestions but I don't think you come across as selfish, just somebody at the end of their tether. I suppose it can't go on forever, not much comfort now though.

QuackQuackOops

Reams wrote: »

Thanks for your explanation of colic, but I had a look since this thread started and colic should be over by 3-4 months and is mostly caused by feeding cows milk. The baby is age 6 months.
The most disturbing thing reported was lulu saying she can hear laughter from friends even when the baby is screaming. I totally believe her.

Colic doesn't always end at 3-4 months. The baby could have been early too which can delay it.
It;s not an exact science.

As for the laughing, what's wrong with that? Are you and the OP saying that noone is allowed to laugh if a baby is crying?
Is it not possible to cuddle a baby and try to rock them to sleep whilst having company to take your mind of it, who might then crack jokes or whatnot?

QuackQuackOops

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Sound proof their home.

If its a semi make sure the baby is in the room furthest away from the joining wall.

Just show some consideration for their neighbours ideally.

Etc.

Why should they?
It's you (or the OP) that has the problem. The parents/family aren't doing anything wrong.

lulu_92

QuackQuackOops wrote: »

Colic doesn't always end at 3-4 months. The baby could have been early too which can delay it.
It;s not an exact science.

As for the laughing, what's wrong with that? Are you and the OP saying that noone is allowed to laugh if a baby is crying?
Is it not possible to cuddle a baby and try to rock them to sleep whilst having company to take your mind of it, who might then crack jokes or whatnot?

Yeah that's what I said. No laughing when a baby is crying. There's plenty of "what if they're doing this to help?" But what if they're not? What if they're generally not helping her when she cries? I'm not making an accusation but it might not be completely okay over there.

Mojisola

QuackQuackOops wrote: »

Why should they?
It's you (or the OP) that has the problem. The parents/family aren't doing anything wrong.

Yes, they are.

Takeaway_Addict

This will be my last post as I've made my point.

I have the utmost sympathy for the parents and the baby but ultimately most peoples thoughts concentrate on these parties and their child but often forget the consequences felt by parties that on the whole probably don't even talk to the parents as neighbours.

The parents can do things to help their neighbours and whether its a cheap solution or not is irrelevant. If they don't do the utmost to stop their neighbour from suffering any long term discomfort then it is a selfish act (whether intentionally or not).

I feel for you OP and I feel a little for your neighbours and I would urge you to make the choice for a better more peaceful life regardless of costs because another 6 months of nerve shredding screaming/cryinng could be intolerable.

Take care everyone.

QuackQuackOops

lulu_92 wrote: »

Yeah that's what I said. No laughing when a baby is crying. There's plenty of "what if they're doing this to help?" But what if they're not? What if they're generally not helping her when she cries? I'm not making an accusation but it might not be completely okay over there.

You are concerning yourself far too much over a crying baby and thinking that they must do something. They don't have to do a thing.
The parents are allowed to leave a baby to cry if that is their method of dealing with it.
Some people don't like leaving babies to cry, others are happy to but if they are choosing to let her cry to sleep that doesn't mean they are neglecting her or harming her or that they should be comforting her.

YOU don't like hearing it and it seems to me that you are trying to convince yourself that there is a good reason for you to call SS.
"What if? What if? What if?"

Any person who is genuinely concerned over the welfare of a child does not hesitate to call the authorities.

QuackQuackOops

Mojisola wrote: »

Yes, they are.

Having a baby cry is doing something wrong?? :rotfl: :rotfl: