Noisy kids/noisy neighbors

[pomtzu]

It's true. Sometimes cases like that are brought to court, but the judges are always on the childrens' side. Noise caused by children has always to be tolerated by others, and you have no right to complain. Quite the contrary, you even have to careful to mention that the kids' noise is bothering you, 'cause you'll be quickly labelled as a child hater.

Kirsten

So are you allowed to complain about noisy adults? If you are, it seems that something is wrong with the picture as a whole. How are kids to learn that excessive noise won't be tolerated when they become adults, if they aren't taught that is how they should conduct themselves as children???

[Kirsten]

So are you allowed to complain about noisy adults?

Yup, we can do that, at least after 10pm. For example if you call the police 'cause someone's playing loud music in the middle of the night, the cops would show up and tell them to turn down the volume.

How are kids to learn that excessive noise won't be tolerated when they become adults, if they aren't taught that is how they should conduct themselves as children???

Good point. Well, obviously a study has been made saying that children these days are selfish and narcistic, and I think this may be one of the causes. Another problem is that they don't know any limits or restrictions. My parents own a restaurant, and it was only yesterday that my mother told me about a child's birthday party that has been celebrated there. The kids would have burned french fries with the candles that were on the tables for decorations. She said the smell was really bad since they have covered the french fries with wax before. She told the kids not to do so, but the parents of the kids just laughed about their pranks. Makes you wonder...

Kirsten

[momoffuzzyfaces]

People just do not respect the rights of others any more. My neighbor blasts me out of my bedroom with his stereo. Our houses are only a few feet away. I have asked him hundreads of times to not play his stereo so loud. He always says, "sorry". He does turn it down then but is right back at it in a day or two.

Sometimes he waits until after midnight when I'm alseep. almost knocks me out of bed. So, I put my cd of Alvin and the chipmunks in my tvs dvd player in the bedroom and turn it up almost full blast. I put headphones on so I don't hear it very loud and go to sleep. He hates that cd for some reason. He's even left his house to get away from me! If he's still at it after Alivn, I use UB40. Seems he's not a fan of them either.

He hasn't gotten the connection that if he's quiet, we all have a nice quiet night but when he's not, neighter am I.

[pomtzu]

Good point. Well, obviously a study has been made saying that children these days are selfish and narcistic, and I think this may be one of the causes. Another problem is that they don't know any limits or restrictions.

I'm sure that all children aren't like that, but if this is an accepted way of life there, then I hate to think of what the generation of kids now growing up, will be like in the near future. Scary thought........

[Kirsten]

I'm sure that all children aren't like that, but if this is an accepted way of life there, then I hate to think of what the generation of kids now growing up, will be like in the near future. Scary thought........

Indeed!

Kirsten

[carole]

I also like Johanna have a low tolerance of noise,however there are times you just have to grin and bear it,I really have empathy for you though,here in NZ we have noise control and it has to be over a certain decibels before they will do anything, however i lived next door to a group of young people renting and going to university who had a party nearly every single night in the garage which is very close to our property, it was terrible and it took a real toll on my already bad health at the time,this went on for a year too,so if anyone understands Kirsten i sure do.

I love to hear children laughing and playing too, but from what you are describing it is beyond that, it is not the children's fault but their parents,who should be teaching them to be more considerate of others.

We have children across the road from us, they are pretty darn noisy too, they are fairly new neighbours, but honestly their parents are worse, they get up at around 6 every day, and make such a noise, i am an early riser so it is not such a big deal to me, but they slam their van doors, put on the radio loud and i just feel they are so inconsiderate of others trying to get a lie in at the weekends.

I have no answers Kirsten, such a ton of empathy. HUGS

[Pembroke_Corgi]

You know, I bet the parents of these children are unaware that their kids make so much noise. They have probably tuned it out, and don't even "hear" it. I would approach the parents nicely, and explain that you have some health issues that make you sensitive to noise.