if you heard neighbours arguing about you?

[fallollop]

About the noise of our children.

Terraced properties with inferior soundproofing. Teenager laying into mum about noise from us waking them up, wanting her to say something (?). Shouty argument.

We try and keep noise down but baby wakes in the night (probably cries for 1min max before being picked up), and is up early obviously, and he is a loud baby. Toddler up early and has tantrums (although not an excessive amount).

Not sure what, if anything, to do. Their beds are as far away from the adjoining walls as possible.

WWYD?

The irony, you’re having to listen to him kicking off about other people’s noise - I would be round there reminding him that quiet works both ways!

I think I would have to say something, a) to let them know that you understand that the baby can be noisy and that you do try to minimise it and b) to highlight the fact that noise nuisance works both ways!

I wouldn't be aggro or anything, just tell the truth - that you overheard their argument, are aware you have a noisy baby and do try to minimise the impact on them but that you can't gaffer tape his mouth shut. They will likely be embarrassed that you overheard and you'll all have an awkward laugh about it and get on with your lives.

What was their actual argument about though? Presumably the mother saying that babies cry and that’s life!

Agree with a PP that it’s ironic.