Help- screaming child

9 replies

NootNoot · 21/08/2017 06:17

I have posted about this before but I am fit to be committed.

Downstairs to us have 2 kids approx 2 & 5. They are noisy kids as youngsters can be. However I have been awake since 4.40am due to a 90minute full on tantrum- started as grizzling, then bawling, then screaming at the parents & finally kicking the walls/thumping.

We have all our windows closed- they have 2 open. The soundproofing is pretty decent as we cant hear hoover/washing machine noise. It has culminated in my OH knocking on their door just now & asking them to please address it. This is not a 1 off but we have had several days in a row of pre 5.30 wake ups.

Help/what do we do. It is worth noting said child was having a tantrum at 11pm last night as it did not want to come in from the garden. One very tired Noot.

OP posts:

HareTodayDragonTomorrow · 21/08/2017 06:33

Do you really think they haven't noticed?

highinthesky · 21/08/2017 06:37

Well your OH has brought your distress to their attention. What more do your want?

insancerre · 21/08/2017 06:38

Ear plugs?

Cupcakegirl13 · 21/08/2017 06:38

Good icky addressing a tantruming toddler is all I'll say what exactly would you like them to do ?

Cupcakegirl13 · 21/08/2017 06:39

*good luck

ItsALardBaby · 21/08/2017 06:42

Hate to say it but what precisely do you want them to do? It can be very difficult to stop a tantrum!

RadioGaGoo · 21/08/2017 06:58

Oh good. Now the parents will have the additional stress when dealing with a tantrum of knowing that they are disturbing you.

SilverBirchTree · 21/08/2017 07:15

To the PPs saying 'well what can they do?'

They can close their windows. They can apologise. They can review their approach to dealing with the tantrum (are they currently ignoring the behaviour and letting the child 'scream it out' thinking it is only bothering them?), they can direct their child away from the walls to stop the thumping, they can put the child in a different room etc etc etc etc

Honestly, some people have children and think the world should bend around them.

OP - is it the 2 year old or the 5 year old tantruming?

littlemisssweetness · 21/08/2017 11:39

Does the child have an learning difficulties? I when ds kicks off it's very very hard to actually pull him out of it and calm him down! Sometimes there isn't a lot you can do but I can guarantee that they're aware of what the child's doing... is moving an option for you if you find it that bad?

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