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Neighbour keeps complaining about noise.

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LillyandLittleOnes · 20/08/2018 20:38

I've lived in my house with my son for 2 years now, I've never had an issue with any of my neighbours and always thought I was pretty lucky to have lovely neighbours either side of me.
Unfortunately, the past month one of my neighbours keeps knocking to complain about noise.
Firstly she knocked to complain about music I had on at 8:30am, I apologised and told her I hadn't realised the time as I had been up since 4am with my 2 year old. To which her response was "I know he wakes me up every bloody day" I apologised sincerely for the music and haven't had music playing since as I understood I was in the wrong.

A few days later a few neighbours were stood outside talking badly about me saying I was disrespectful and inconsiderate. Also stating I should have my son in a routine by now. (He was in a routine sleeping 7-7 and for some reason just stopped and we can't seem to get him to sleep through)
Later on the same day about 4/5pm my son was playing with his toy cars and my neighbour knocked asking me why I was making such a racket stating "I don't want to fall out with you but the noise is fucking out of order" I explained the baby was playing and she seen how he was playing and suddenly seemed to be fine about it.

A few days later we were getting ready in the morning to drop my son off at nursery about 9am we were walking around upstairs getting washed and dressed then my neighbour banged against the wall with an object of some sort basically telling us to shut up. A week later the exact same thing getting ready 9am to take my son to nursery and my neighbour banged on the wall again!
What the hell can I do, I feel like I can't live without upsetting her.

Her husband died a year or so ago and I just feel awful that she's on her own and must just be hearing our noise more. It doesn't help that the noise travels through our houses I can hear my neighbours on the other side walking up/down stairs or turning kettle on for instance.She also knows I'm pregnant and has said she doesn't want to complain about noise stressing me out.

Sorry for the really long post I'm just really confused on what to do and I feel like this is far from over with her. I'm nervous that she will complain to my landlord and I will lose my house.

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PickAChew · 20/08/2018 20:40

Buy her some earplugs.

LaContessaDiPlump · 20/08/2018 20:43

Seems a bit weird that she's turned on you like this, tbh. If you haven't changed massively in how you live then surely the issue must be with her, not you; one presumes your landlord would take that into account.

Having said that, she does know you're pregnant, right? It's hardly going to get better Confused

MaybeDoctor · 20/08/2018 20:47

This issue has come up often on mumsnet.

If it is normal ‘domestic noise’ then they won’t get anywhere with the council. Children playing counts as domestic noise.

Be careful with the volume of music, of course. Especially bass on speakers.

In the interest of being neighbourly maybe do a few things to reduce noise - buy a rug, buy slippers, pull furniture away from walls to reduce vibration etc. Steer clear of too many electronic noise type toys!

Hope that helps.

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TokyoSushi · 20/08/2018 20:51

We had this sort of thing, much less often but still enough to make you feel uncomfortable in your own home, I've put up with it for 4 years, I'm absolutely delighted to be moving in the next few weeks!

LillyandLittleOnes · 20/08/2018 23:36

Thank you all.
I've not played any music since and we have all carpets just living noise. I'm just glad to know she can't report me to anyone now I've been so stressed out worrying.

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