I think I've pissed my neighbour off <worried>

[Teaandcakeplease]

I think I am overly preoccupied with what my neighbours think of me at the best of times. I live on the third floor (top floor) to give you some context, in a 2 bedroom flat. However this morning my 2 children at about 8.50am were playing chase backwards and forwards across the flat, I was in the kitchen and came into the lounge to ask them to stop and thought I heard a neighbour banging loudly. I couldn't work out whether it was on the wall and therefore the neighbour in the next block or from below. I am now mortified and thinking oh my goodness I bet they all hate having me as a neighbour etc. As neither of them have children as yet and it is generally a quiet block, apart from me

I'm always worrying about how much noise they make, to the point that I hide noisy toys or party whistles given in party bags. Only run the washing machine in the day and even use subtitles at night so I do not have to turn my old and very rubbish television up too loud.

I live on my own as I'm divorced and the children are almost 3 and age 4. I've actually owned this flat since 2005, so I lived here with my then husband to begin with before children. It is a nice area.

Why am I so preoccupied though about noise, and what should I do if I have pissed a neighbour off? I feel I'm possibly being paranoid now and need some sense talked into me as well as some ideas.

Leave it be. Even if someone was grumpy, you stopped, matter closed.

8.50 is not unreasonabley early even if they were making bit of noise. it's not like 6am is it! i think you are worrying too much tbh

I'm the same! I actually heard my next door neighbour COUGH last night! We live in a victorian brick terrace house. I always tell my 2 yr old to be quiet. (Luckily next door have commented how quiet he is)
This morning my DS(2) told me "shush mummy,next door,quiet"
I was only doing the washing up!!! I feel horrible for always trying to keep him quiet and tend to go outside park/toddler groups so he can have some 'crazy' time to run about shouting and having fun.

You actually sound very nice and considerate. If your neighbours haven't spoken to you directly about any problems then I think you shouldn't worry too. Much

Aww Tea Please try not to worry . I would LOVE to have a thoughtful , kind neighbour like you . Children run and play noisy games all the time and you have to let them enjoy playing in their own home lovely x

Yes suckstobeme I rather promptly took them out to a large park/ playground to burn some energy off after that

No, no one has ever said anything to me about noise, but the chap who lives against my lounge/ bedroom has never spoken to me, as he's in the next block/ door entrance and stairway iyswim?

there are reasonable amounts of noise, and times of noise, and as long as you are living with due consideration, then I would not worry. As for watching TV with subtites....dont be daft! As long as you are not watching too loud or too late, why shouldnt you have your TV on? I think you are being overly sensitive TBH. If the neighbours have an issue, they can knock. Otherwise, live your life!

Never past 11pm. Just too tired with my children, I need my sleep too much

Tea lets be neighbours!!!!!

You sound like a very considerate neighbour and I wouldn't worry about this. Your DC made a little bit of noise and when the neighbours banged they stopped and thats an end of it.
Your DC probably don't normally annoy the neighbours at all its just that today they're more likely to be in bed with hangovers :)

What a lovely neighbour you are! Happy New Year - and please watch your telly with the sound on, I assure you it increases your viewing pleasure no end! I assume your neighbours watch tv in the evenings without annoying you, so why shouldn't you do the same?

Tea I'd love to have you for a neighbor! You are very considerate.

As long as the noise is at reasonable hours, some noise from children is to be expected. They stopped when the neighbors banged. No one has even come to you to complain. It is fine. :)

I feel loads better now, having read all these posts. My tv is in the lounge (which backs onto his lounge) but it is very old and the sounds isn't very good. I have it on but to hear it really clearly it has to be right up. Hence subtitles.

Suckstobeme the flat opposite me has been vacant for 9 months now due to repossession and is on the market for a steal. It is always a worry as I do not know what my new neighbour that side will be like. You do hear some horror stories on here.

GoMummy I wish I lived near you with your cooking

I wish you did too, Tea! I'd be happy to feed you!