A mum was left dumbfounded after a neighbour sent her a note threatening to contact the building manager if she doesn't stop her kids from 'banging' around all day

No one wants to have to hear their neighbours screaming kids all hours of the day - but how far would you go to put a stop to it?

One mum was left horrified after her neighbour had send her a threatening letter about her noisy children - saying they wanted to "escalate the noise complaint" and report her as they were so fed up with hearing them screaming and banging in their apartment.

Any parent will know it is almost impossible to keep a child quiet, but the mum caused a huge debate when she shared the serious letter from her disgruntled neighbour - as some defended the sender, whereas others told her the neighbour should "just accept it".

The note threatened to report the mum, but she claimed that she'd lived in the apartment block for years without facing any issues, so was wondering what the problem was now. But while some people defended the sender, some wondered why children should live in a property of that type. Whereas others told her the noise wasn't malicious and the neighbour should accept it.

She went so far as to leave an apologetic note in the communal area explaining her young children are having more tantrums, but said she's doing her best to keep the noise down. However, she then received the note with the threat of escalation. According to the Express, the note reads: "Hi neighbour, we can hear banging almost every day that starts from early morning.

"It's disturbing our sleep, particularly on weekends. We would appreciate it if you could please stop the noise and have a little consideration for your neighbours and that you live in an apartment block where the noise radiates around. If you are unable to control the noise, we may need to lodge a formal complaint to building management. Thanking you for your consideration."

The mum posted the note online asking others for advice about how to deal with the issue, but she defended her kids, writing: "They wake up at 7, go to bed at 7, and construction can start at 7am anyway." She continued: "He doesn't bang every day, only throws toys when having tantrums which can be quite frequent I guess. I think the banging she is talking about is when they drop toys in the morning or run as we have floorboards. We are doing our best."

Some defended the neighbour, with one saying: "Everyone has the right to the quiet enjoyment of their property." But many sympathised with the mum, writing: "They don't have a leg to stand on. The noise isn't malicious, partying, or brawls. It is just children. Some people want the quiet of a house at the price of a unit."

Another warned the mum, as she had a similar experience. They said: "Sadly if the peace and enjoyment of the neighbours are breached you can get an eviction notice."

An earlier version of this story was published in March 2023.

Source:
courtesy of MIRROR

by Danielle Kate Wroe, Niamh Kirk

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