Neighbour just came over because baby cried

[NoCapes]

The baby was tired and due a bottle, I changed his nappy before I gave it to him
So he cried, for a grand total of about a minute

It wasn't a particularly loud cry, wasn't prolonged, wasn't a distressing cry
Absolutely not the loudest or longest he'd ever cried
It was just a pissed off, hot, tired wail

So after I'd give him the bottle and he was asleep a neighbour I've never spoken to before, not a next door neighbour one from across the road came over and asked 'if everything was OK because i was out in the front garden, heard a baby cry and then suddenly stop?'

I said 'yes babies cry'
She said 'yes?'

I said 'yes then he stopped when I put the bottle in his mouth'
She said 'oh ok just checking nothing bad had happened'
And tootled off

Did she think I'd slung him out of the window or something?
I'm just so very confused, why would you do that?!

"My NDN is a fabulous Mum, but the summer holidays are taking their toll because she takes them on muddy walks with the dog but they must be pristine before Dad gets home."

That's awful, Nocapes.

My NDN asked me to change DD's bedtime so it coincided with her DC. The crying when they were already asleep was apparently off-putting.

Um. No.

I wonder whether this was a clumsy attempt to make friends? It's what I might do.....

I think it was nice of her to be concerned, I get the impression that the baby's wail didn't sound like regular baby crying to her so she was checking.

I actually just read in the news about that little boy who was mauled to death by a dog or dogs, a neighbour said she heard loud cries but didn't realise that she was in fact hearing the boy being attacked, so in light of that. I think bothering to check is a good act.

Oh come on. It's bonkers!!

Baby cries for a few minutes then stops. Hardly fecking newsworthy. They mostly stop crying 'suddenly' when you stop changing a nappy or feed them 🙄

If she comes back, just get her told ... If you want a cuddle of the baby, just ask 😁

I think it sounds nice! They were obviously concerned and came to check. For all they knew you had fallen down the stairs carrying the baby.

We all complain when people DON'T take action. I'd thank them when you see them x

Yep, I think she was just being nice. I don't consider it to even be a clumsy way of being friendly, showing concern is a very normal way to be friendly.

Ok now everyone's saying she was being friendly and concerned I'm worried a was a bit too snippy with her I took it as judgemental
I'll have to be extra friendly next time I see her won't I

When I hear my (lovely) neighbour's DD crying, I tend to pop my head over the fence and just say hello, see if she wants to come over for a brew. If she's had a hard day, she's happy for a break for a moment and I enjoy the company. It's just being friendly.

To be fair, last night DS was screaming blue murder and then suddenly stopped so I went to check on him pretty much straight away and this is my child. It may have just sounded strange to her, I wouldn't worry.

Maybe she'd just been watching Labyrinth.

'I wish the goblin king would come and take you away, right now!'

If you'd killed her then calmly answered the door you'd hardly tell her would you? If you'd accidentally dropped him you'd hardly answer the door.

Nosey neighbour