The Würth are a London marriage with two children of three years and 15 months, who have just been threatened with eviction because of complaints from neighbors for the "daily cries" and noises of the little ones. According to El País, the administrators of the farm together with the owners of the attic where this marriage and their children reside for rent, have urged them to solve the problem as soon as possible if they do not want to be evicted from the property.
Before this surprising news we ask ourselves, Can the neighbors denounce me or even kick me out of my house if my child cries or makes noise?
Is a baby's "noise" crying?
The Royal Academy of Language defines "noise" as an unpleasant sound and "background noise" as a uniform and continuous sound that can be disturbing. But, could a baby's cry be considered "noise"?
Logically a baby who cries doesn't do it for fun (As if the neighbor who plays loud music, throws a party or plays an instrument at the time of the nap), but we who are parents know that the heartbroken crying of a child can end up being very annoying , both for us and for the neighbor who comes home after a long day of work and is looking forward to rest.
But nevertheless, parents are the first to want our baby to stop crying, since we know that if he cries it is because he is ill or needs something from us that we are not knowing how to give him. And there is nothing more worrisome and bleak for a father than to ignore the reason for his son's crying or not being able to calm him.
Reading the comments on this forum from a web rental home, I see that the crying and the noise that a child can make generates more conflicts between neighbors than I could initially imagine. And it is clear that I can understand the complaining party, but sometimes I wonder if we are not reaching a level where everything bothers us.
Live in a community It is to give in from time to time, it is to forgive the noises next door and know how to apologize when the one who makes noise is you. It is respecting your neighbor, helping you and making on your part, living together as pleasant as possible.
The other day I was having a snack with a friend in a cafeteria, when a neighbor approached to apologize for the crying of her son. She had been waking up for several nights because of an otitits, and she was really worried about the inconvenience she might be causing.
Maybe because my friend and I are mothers too, we perfectly understood the anguish of that woman we saw exhausted, tearful and sorry. We got up to give him a hug, show him our support and make him see that on our part he didn't have to worry.
And this is precisely living in community. Worrying about whether the situation you are living at home can alter your neighbor, find support and understanding on your part, and find together how to solve the problem.How many decibels are allowed?
Now, let's say you find a little understanding neighbor, who not only does not support the crying of a child but also Threatens to report you or even kick you out of your house on the assumption that you live for rent: could you do it?
According to this Mapfre Hogar article, in our country the regulations that establish maximum noise levels in the communities of owners are governed by the Technical Building Code, the Building Planning Law, the Horizontal Property Law, the Law of Noise and Autonomous Decrees or Municipal Ordinances for the Protection of the Urban Environment.
The acceptable noise level would be at 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night, although a lower and constant intensity noise could also be reported by neighbors.The decibels of a baby's crying will logically vary depending on the child's age and the intensity of the crying, but according to this Hear Forever organization infographic, a baby's cry would far exceed the decibel level allowed... but it is also overcome by a hair dryer, a lawn mower or a motorcycle.
Therefore, if we find ourselves in a similar situation, and before reaching disagreements or annoying situations with the neighbors, my advice is that we try to see if, as parents, There is something in our hands to do to minimize noise.
Because in certain situations, the crying of a baby can be difficult to calm, but it is in our hands to get the correpasillos, the toy drum or the ball to disturb our neighbors as little as possible, in addition to educate our children in respect for others.
It is all a matter of speaking it and that both parties are willing to collaborate and give in before avoiding unpleasant situations such as anger or complaints. What do you think about it? Have you found yourself in any similar situation? How did you solve it?
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