DH and DS have been poorly this week. DH has horrid cough, DS has slept really badly. Both have had antibiotics from doctor. Last night DS (16m) woke up at least every half hour and on occasion was inconsolable. We have tried to do whatever we can. DH and I taking turns to sit up for hours with DS etc. DH sleeping In the attic room with door shut. I appreciate that this must have been bad for our neighbours too (semi-detached) and I feel bad.
However, around midnight last night our neighbour ( single man and his elderly mum) started shouting and swearing abuse about the noise through the wall. This would have been the time he got home from the pub and he is known for drinking heavily. We've heard his rants before but they have not been directed at us. (He has a hate, hate relationship with his wheels bin...)Up now we've had an ok relationship with them but not close. The lady is a recluse who we've not met although we have exchanged letters. The man has a very poor relationship with the neighbours on the other side. He is normally pleasant enough when we bump into him in the street but is hugely passive aggressive.
DH thinks we should put a note through the door saying sorry. ( we've done this before with a piece offering of cake, but only because we've felt guilty. Not because they have brought it up). With a young family we do make more noise than them.
I'm in two minds however, will it draw attention to the neighbours rant? Or condone his behaviour? Or is it best to apologise for disturbing him and hopefully he'll be more tolerant next time? The
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Should we apologise to our neighbours?
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isthishouseamidden · 25/02/2017 14:44
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