How to not rage at noisy neighbours.

[Flyingkites123]

I live on a quiet cul de sac. You know, they type of one you think will be great for raising 2 babies under 2.

Unfortunately, 6 months ago a couple moved in over the road. They had a baby 7 nights ago and ever since they've had loud noisy parties, drums banging, disco lights penetrating into my bedroom. Car doors slamming and kids hollaring well past midnight.

I went to my parents last night at 10.30om just to have a break from it.

I don't want to have an on going disbute with the neighbours, I haven't got the personality to be rude/confrontational (and tbh I'm afraid of the represucsions of doing anything).

So I'm laid in bed wide awake with my 3 mo baby. And I need to find a way to let go of the rage, accept this in a zen like fashion. To find the noise a happy celebration instead of rude and inconsiderate. Are there any zen like people that have tips to control this?

If it’s being ongoing at this kind of hour I’d be taking action! I’d gather evidence (a noise log backed up by mobile phone recordings) and submit it to the local council. They will not reveal who specifically made the complaint.

Ok. It sounds horrendous. And odd - you would think they would be trying to get maximum sleep themselves...

Anyway, I would wait a few days to see if it calms down. If not, then I would raise it with them. Any other neighbours you could speak to about this?

7 nights of parties with a newborn? I’d be reporting this to 101 and local council noise abatement team, do you have neighbourhood wardens?

Sorry, but it does not sound great for the future. I don't know what to advise, but it really does appear that some folk are totally inconsiderate now, and only think of themselves.

Hopefully when new baby keeps them awake day and night things might change.

Represucsions, eh?

Seriously though, don't accept it! Complain to the relevant authorities. It isn't on.

Wtf?! Who parties like that with a newborn? I'm currently lying next to my 12do baby and could think of nothing worse and believe me I LOVED a party and a drink before.

I would contact SS if they're partying that hard with a newborn.

This is strange. Maybe call 101 for advice

Speak to the environmental health department at your local council. They cover noise in the house or garden. If the noise spills out onto the street, then the police can deal with it.

Just explain to each that you've just had a baby & are too anxious to speak to the neighbours directly & can they please help. They can go round & have a chat to them, which usually is enough to quieten things down.

If it doesn't work, I'd seriously consider contacting SS too, if you are struggling with the noise, how badly must it be affecting their own baby & is anyone at the address competent enough to safely care for the baby if they are all off their tits making this much noise.

This level of noise is not on, you shouldn't need to try & live with it, they are bang out of order & you, baby & no doubt the rest of your neighbours have a right to live in peace & not have to put up with their antisocial behaviour

Good luck

Poor babies

Yours and theirs