inconsideration, bad neighbors, bad children

@meemii (28)
United States
July 8, 2011 12:01am CST
Moments ago I commented about how the world is full of ignorant people and right now many of my neighbors are prooving this point. When a person lives in a community such as condos and all the homes are close together, you have got to find a way to enjoy your home wiithout infringing on the rights of others to enjoy their homes! Too bad people can't get this concept. I understand the weather has been hot lately. We're all doing what we can to beat the heat and be comfortable. so we're keeping our windows and doors open and letting the children play longer. So does that really mean people should let their loud mouth children run and scream throughout the community at the top of their lungs till the wee hours of night? It's almost 10 pm and I know school is out, but if your child is out and about now and they're under age 13, when those same children are 13 and older they will be absolutely out of control! And does beating the heat really mean you have to play your stereo or TV louder than usual so everybody within 50 feet has to hear it too? I don't see how that cools down a home. Just because it is summer and kids are out of school should not be a license for families to just run amuck. People have the right and are entitled to peaceful enjoyment of their homes and that goes both ways. Play your tv's and stereos, but within reason; don't be so rude and arrogant that everybody else can just be dammed and be forced to listen to it also.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
Sorry to hear about your situation. I wonder why kids stays late at night and still so noisy playing. Here in my place it's very seldom that i saw kids playing outside. Most kids here are playing inside their homes,i could guess pc games since almost very household here has internet connection. It's fine that kids may play outside,but 10pm...i think parents should let their kids tucked in bed or maybe had their kids secured inside their home by that time. And,noise from TV or stereo,well,that's too bad to have neighbors like that. I can say I am lucky to live in a place that somehow peaceful and what you can hear during night time are honking of vehicles passing by. I hope you can find a better place,a much peaceful one. welcome to mylot
@meemii (28)
• United States
8 Jul 11
Hi Jaiho: Thanks for your comments and support. I'd love to be in a more peaceful neighborhood where people are considerate of one another. I don't think of myself as a prude, but I do work and I need my proper sleep to go to work and do the best job possible. I don't think I'll be moving anytime soon, I just wish people would look and think about their actions and how those actions impact others. I know that I'm not alone in my feelings based on the letter that the HOA sent to all homeowners. Thanks for your good thoughts.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Jul 11
yes,that should be resolved soon. homeowners need to look at these things,it is their obligation to settle things that cause trouble/s to other people. Let the neighborhood knows that there are more people exists in their surroundings and must/should be considered too. (i could guess i will be losing my temper when i get home from late night shift and can't sleep due to noise coming from high volume tv sets )
• United States
8 Jul 11
I hear yea. I have children and they were made to play in there own yard unless invited to someones house. Then they still new to stay at that house in that yard and not to be running the neighborhood. I figured they were my kids and my responsibility not someone else's. They had to be in by 8 because their bed time was 9. Kids now a days are out of control and their parents just let them run. It's like as long as their out of their hair they do not care what they do. Have a Blessed Day
@meemii (28)
• United States
9 Jul 11
Thanks everyone for your great comments. You really get it. Maybe one day the disruptive neighbors will finally get it too and think about what their family is doing to the community and will be more considerate when it comes to noise, and bring in their children from outside for safety's sake.
@kaylachan (58352)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Jul 11
In all honesty, I understand how you feel. My husband and I recently moved from our apartment in South Daytona to the one I'm in now. For the most part its quiet and peaceful, but there is this one neighbor that insists on playing their music loudly. The walls are thinner, but they are well-insolated. So we aren't paying to cool the city like we did in the old place. But, this one neighbor. He and his friends tend to be quite loud. You can not only hear their music, but feel it. Yes I said feel it. My first thought, they're deaf. Some deaf people will play their music loud enough to where they can feel the vibrations. But, my husband went to talk to them not once, but twice and they responded to us. Didn't stop them. So we've made complaints.... still hasn't worked. Problem being they do it after hours to where we can't report problems. So we've goten used to it and simply ignore them.... and that's the same advise I'm giving you. In reality, parents work and often don't take tabs on their kids. If the children aren't causing physical damage, ignore it. Kids will be kids and need to be taught how to behave. Talk to their parents, But, if they aren't doing anything more then running there is little you can do. Complex don't offer many places for kids to play where it's safe. Kids often have to find other ways around this so they run. We may not like it, but there is no law saying that kids don't have the same rights Its just easier if you live in a home.
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
8 Jul 11
That time is so late for children to be out playing, I just wonder but have they forgotten their children because of having fun to loud music? Staying in one place with other people need a tolerating-heart, deaf-ears and blind-eyes to stay in peace. In my place, its rare to find a kid playing by such time. The worst thing is to underrate a kid who can talk his mind out- one may lack somewhere to hide from concrete insults from a small kid. Its so bad. ...a walk in life is an experience for the future...
• United States
9 Jul 11
Yes, there are what we call inconsiderate neighbors, I hold the parents responsible for the children because they are not being supervised. It is what was once known as Respect for one another. That has gone by the waist side. That is something that only exist for a few nowadays. I do believe after 10pm, the noise level is suppose to be bought down. People are caught up with surround sound now, there tv's are bigger then the space they put them in. So let's have a little more Mankind and respect for each other!