Hi all,
I live in a terraced house with 3 DS aged 13, 8 and 3. I'm a recent single mother and split with my partner which has been hard on us all, especially the kids.
The neighbour a couple of days ago (50yr old woman) came smashing on the door. Saying She couldn't take it anymore. That our toddler was raising her blood pressure and she couldn't cope with his crying and noise.
I gently apologised and said I would try my best to contain the noise but he is a toddler and he learns by playing, making, noise etc.
I'm in work and he's in nursery 8-5pm most days and goes to bed at 7pm. We go out on weekends so we're actually not in the house that much.
After the interaction it made me angry in a way. Now I completely understand noise affects people 100%. But a grown woman is stating that my toddler is the reason her blood pressure is raising to me is very childish. Unfortunately her problem is that of her own. And she almost emotionally manipulated me to feel guilty about my son causing her a health problem.
Whilst I can entertain my boys I can't try to quiet a toddler as I am sure everyone on her can sympathise with. It's not like I encourage my toddler to shout and scream and cry.
I personally believe if she can't handle the children playing and noise then maybe she should not live in a terraced house?
AIBU? She has put a complaint with the housing association now. And I feel penalised for basically looking after a toddler?
Anyone else been in a similar position that maybe has advice? Thank you.