How to handle a noisy neighbor

@jojorv (201)
Philippines
July 24, 2009 8:56pm CST
i have a neighbor with noisy children. they shout, they fight and they laugh so loud. i know they're just kids but they are so irritating. as of now, i still dont have children but if i do, i will not let my children disturb my neighbors the same way they do. should i talk to their parents or i should just ignore them and be miserable until these children grow up?
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@kevchua (1004)
• Malaysia
25 Jul 09
The first step is to call up their parents on the spot. If the situation doesn't improve the next day (or on another day), give them a second chance - perhaps they didn't understand you. If it happens AGAIN, call the police. There are laws in some countries where no one is allowed to party (loud music, lots of noise) after midnight. If the noise doesn't happen at night, you could still do the same. "Kids are like that" - true, but that's not an excuse for them to disrespect peace that the neighbours and neighbourhood need.
@jojorv (201)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
thanks kev.
• United States
25 Jul 09
I think a lot of times people just live too close to one another. I remember a friend calling me to apologize to me after they had children. They got a child just like ours and could not understand the challenges until they were in the middle of it either. I think I would drown out the noise with some lovely background noise of your choice (music, fans, soundscape machine, TV) or just use ear plugs. We lived across a very busy street from the local fire department. The sirens would go off at all hours of the day or night. We bought some really loud fans to drown out the noise. In the meantime, noisy is better than mad, angry, gonna git ya neighbors. You could speak to the landlord to see if there is a more agreeable place for the kids to play rather than next to your place.
@jojorv (201)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
i agree with you, noise is better than my neighbor getting angry with me. i own this house and i'll be living here for the longest time and i'll be living with these neighbors as long as i'm here. if given the chance, i'll just sell this house and look for another quite place to stay. i really can't stand these people. : ) thanks for the advice.
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
25 Jul 09
hello there jojorv! I think you should tell your neighbours her kids are giving you a hard time. She'd understand. But if she has a maid, tell her to shut the kids up!
@jojorv (201)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
thanks. i will try that.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
21 May 10
Hi, jojorv. I am in a tight situation with my neighbors too. And, if the children don't care how loud they are being then I would talk to their mom if I was you. You don't have to put up with this. If the parents seem like they don't care then you should just consult with the manager. Some people don't realize how loud that they are. If it is an defect in the building than it is not their fault.
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
if me i have a neighbor noisy i task is i talk her to saying her she/he have a neighbor
@defcon505 (919)
• United States
25 Jul 09
Ask their parents and let them know that their children are noisy and fights frequently. If the parents ignores you, call the police and they will take care the rest of the process.
@jojorv (201)
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
lol. actually i wanted to call the police everytime i hear their noises, but its just a thought.