Complaints from a neighbour about our child.

royP_2

We have just moved into our new home, a 1930's semi detached house.
We have been here 4 weeks and in that time our adjoining neighbour has been round twice to complain about the noise our 2 year old makes during the day. As far as we are concerned he acts just like a normal 2 year old, he runs around and plays with his toys.
She has now threatened to go and find advice as how she can force us to put a stop to the noise.

Question 1: Can she actually do that!

Question 2: The ground floor has a large cellar beneath it, is there any way to perhaps soundproof the floor [I hope that would not be expensive].

Thanks.

Tyler_Du

I would just ignore them, the 'noise' is hardly illegal in any way, neither is it at unsociable hours (ie all night)

Let them go get further advise, I can't imagine there's a jot they can do.

macman

I'm guessing that you have laminate or wood flooring? That will generate a lot more noise than a carpet would

Rain_Shadow

royP wrote: »

We have just moved into our new home, a 1930's semi detached house.
We have been here 4 weeks and in that time our adjoining neighbour has been round twice to complain about the noise our 2 year old makes during the day. As far as we are concerned he acts just like a normal 2 year old, he runs around and plays with his toys.
She has now threatened to go and find advice as how she can force us to put a stop to the noise.

Question 1: Can she actually do that!

Question 2: The ground floor has a large cellar beneath it, is there any way to perhaps soundproof the floor [I hope that would not be expensive].

Thanks.

I thought you were going to lock her up in it.:eek:

prosaver

Its probably your use to the noise, ask them what is the noise thats causing a problem.?, so you could try and help

PasturesNew

Noise can travel to the adjoining houses so it sounds much louder/worse there than in your own home. Add to that the fact it's your "precious darling" that's creating the noise and to you it's joyful noise, to others it's a pain in the butt.

It might be interesting for you to experience the noise in their house - not from an "I can't see the problem" perspective, but as a sane/interested person. You might be surprised just how bad it is next door.

torbrex

What will she be like when the kid gets to 4 :eek:
I have a 4 yo boy living next door to me and honestly I could scream sometimes at the noise generated not just by him but by the adults as well when they are playing but I just accept that he is growing up and my day will come soon when he goes off to school

lstar337

Your neighbours cant do squat!

It is hard enough to get action against somebody who really is creating a lot of noise at stupid hours, let alone perfectly normal noise from a 2 year old.

Let your pathetic neighbours waste their time and energy pursuing a pointless exercise. Next time they come round to complain, advise them that they are more than welcome to soundproof the walls on their side of the house.

Cisco001

i can't see your neighbour could achieve anything.

Buy some soft foam play mat for his play area to reduce noise for toys dropping on floors?

And buy a pair of ear plugs/ ear defenders and give it to your neighbour.

prosaver

lstar337 wrote: »

Your neighbours cant do squat!

It is hard enough to get action against somebody who really is creating a lot of noise at stupid hours, let alone perfectly normal noise from a 2 year old.

Let your pathetic neighbours waste their time and energy pursuing a pointless exercise. Next time they come round to complain, advise them that they are more than welcome to soundproof the walls on their side of the house.

Yes they can ...everyone is entitled to live a peacefull and quite home

prosaver

Therefore, European human rights law recognises the right to peaceful enjoyment of property, makes deprivation of possessions subject to certain conditions, and recognises that States can balance the right to peaceful possession of property against the public interest. The European Court of Human Rights has interpreted "possessions" to include not only tangible property, but also economic

Thats why the council have to act on noisey neighbours, thank god!