Crying babies next door

[haybierman]

What would you do if you were me....

This couple just movved in next door a few weeks ago and they have this baby that cries ALL THE TIME. It usually begins around 6 am and doesnt stop until bed time. Due to the uninterrupted mayhem going on over there I'd guess the parents are taking a rather inactive role in trying to stop the kid from crying. Worst of all, the kid's room is on the other side of the wall from mine so every weekend I am woken up to screeching and mucus-filled sobbing and it drives me nuts.

*I should add here that I understand kids cry and all but they aren't MY kids (in fact I don't even like or want kids), the couple moved in far after we did, and I am going completely insane because of this.

Should I:

a. Ignore it and chalk it up as one of those things that you have to deal with when living in an apartment;
b. leave a note on the door to the neighbors to slap a muzzle on that scaled-down piece of evil.
c. Knock on the door and tell that to the dad to his face.
d. Call child protective services and say I think a baby is being tortured.

I realize many of you will find my viewpoint offensive - especially those of you who have kids. Sorry. I just don't like kids.

[spuds1961]

D and if that doesn't work suffocate him,hope this helps take care Steve

[gladdyontherise]

letter B. or talk to the owner of the complex, if your paying money to live there, you shouldn;t have to put up with that.

[garnett_21]

b. leave a note on the door to the neighbors to slap a muzzle on that scaled-down piece of evil.

this one, but in a nicer tone :-)

d. Call child protective services and say I think a baby is being tortured.

unless you feel that this is warrented.....I guess this is one of those decisions you have to make for yourself....

[rchurchward]

Why isn't there an "all of the above EXCEPT 'A' answer?"

[OnePimpTiger]

I have a one year old and I don't think she's cried as much in her whole existence as that kid does in a day. Most babies don't cry non-stop like that unless they're being mistreated or something is medically wrong. I'd try option B first along w/bowler's idea of talking to the management. If that doesn't help, then I probably would try option D and just say it sounds like something might be wrong.

[11chaos]

How long will the colic last?
Colic usually starts a few weeks after birth. It usually goes away when the baby is 3 months old. If your baby is still colicky after 3 months of age, he or she may be experiencing a reflux disorder.

Things to remember about colic
They didn't cause the colic, so try not to blame them.
Colic almost always goes away by 3 months of age. It should go away by the time your baby is 6 months old.
You can try many things to soothe the baby. Like driving around, expensive yes but better for your mind.
Giving their baby extra attention won't "spoil" him or her.
Just because the baby has colic doesn't mean he or she is unhealthy.

Full details go here,
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdo...fants/036.html

[hoeser]

Try talking to your neighbors and let them know your concerns. Most rational people will respect the fact that you talked to them about the issue. If that doesn't work B is an option! :-)

[BlackDiam0nd66]

b. leave a note on the door to the neighbors to slap a muzzle on that scaled-down piece of evil.

d. Call child protective services and say I think a baby is being tortured.


Sorry. I just don't like kids.

You are my hero LOL!!!


Peace~
Rima

[mintman2]

I have the same problem with my neighbors six dogs. I live in a detached house but when they go nutso next to the fence that divides our property (which is only 8 feet away) they might as well be barking in my face. Except for that I like my neighbors so I'm learning to live with it.

As for YOUR problem........

Option E - a variation on A

As chaos said, unless the baby has a serious medical problem this is likely a temporary problem. Maybe you could get a couple sheets of sound proofing insulation (about an inch thick "styrofoam") and line the adjoining wall with them until it ends.

Of course it's possible that the kid is a cryer. A good friend of mine left her husband and moved into another friend's home with her two kids (1 & 7). The friend she moved in with I'm very close to the man of the house. For the year that she stayed with them he was frequently over at my place for many many hours at a time because the 1 year old cried incessantly like the one you described and if he didn't get out of the house he'd probably be in jail right now.