My neighbour complained about the noise of my crying baby, so I bought her ear plugs…I don’t care what she thinks

NEIGHBOURS…you either love them or you hate them as they can either make your life a dream, or a living nightmare.

But for one new parent it became a discussion of who really is the “bad neighbour.” 

GettyThe parent didn’t know how to deal with the neighbour who kept complaining about her crying newborn[/caption]

In a post on Reddit, she asked for advice on whether she was being a “a**hole” or note. 

She explained that she recently had his son seven weeks ago, and he is “really sick due to multiple allergens.” 

The anonymous social media user continues: “The majority of my time is spent trying to soothe him while he’s in pain. So, basically, he cries. A lot.

“We live in an apartment complex, and so our neighbours hear him a lot. 

“It’s a given – cheap apartment, paper thin walls. 

“On one hand I have a single mother with three kids. She’s understanding and super supportive, often offers to babysit so I can sleep.

“On my other side I have a young woman who is much less understanding. 

“Every day she will bang on the door to complain, she’s even called the police twice before they had a chat with her. 

“Insinuated she would call social services over it, although not sure if she ever did.

“I’ve tried to explain that babies cry, and even divulged his medical issues a bit. I get where she’s coming from – he screams all day and all night. 

“It’s disruptive. But I can’t make him stop, so there’s really no use giving me shit over it.

“Anyway, she’s been getting persistent recently – blaring music when he’s sleeping (which I think is counter productive?) and banging on the walls and things.

“Three days ago I bought ear plugs, knocked her off and gave them to her, with the comment of, ‘Use these and stop bullying a sick child and his struggling mother.’

“She was shocked, I walked back into my apartment.

“Good news – we have only heard minimal banging from her, no vocal complaints.

“Bad news – I feel really guilty.

“Shortly after I was talking to my mum, who told me I was rude with my delivery, and should cut her some slack. 

“She’s more than likely struggling with as much lack of sleep as I am, and has probably already tried ear plugs, so it’s more of an insult.

“My sister agreed later, when I mentioned it.

“My other neighbour is supportive of me, but I’m wondering if that’s just because she doesn’t like her and not because what I did was right.

“So was I an a**hole for the gift and my delivery?”

And many people rushed to the comments section to share their views. 

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One wrote: “No one gives a sh* about your baby but you and its crying is probably driving your neighbour INSANE.”

Another added: “Babies cry. No one can stop babies from crying. If you live in an apartment, you may wind up living next to a crying baby. That’s just how apartments work.”

While another stated: “Right but what does she think, that OP (SIC) is sitting in her flat poking the kid with a stick? baby crying makes everyone insane! At least the neighbour can go out and stay with a friend or something when it gets too much.”

And someone else said: “OK but most people also understand that babies don’t come with an off switch and find a way to deal.”