Neighbor's Music

[My Lil' Monkeys]

I'm wondering if anyone has had to deal with other neighbors music during naptime? I live on a block that is normally quiet. But, notice when it gets warm there is a house that the person/persons like to have their music very loud with bass. Of course it's a nice day outside and they have opened their windows and have their music just blaring with bass. Normally, I don't care but this seems to happen during my kids naptime and it's so loud that I can feel the vibrations and words to the songs in my house, my windows are closed. The people that are in the house are young men. I can't leave my kids alone and go over there to ask nicely (not like they will care or turn it down).. but I really don't want to take it so far that I have to call the police, either.

What would you do?

[KEG123]

I'd leave a note in their mailbox to let them know you do daycare and you'd appreciate if they could turn it down from 1-3 (or whenever) If, after giving them a note, they disrespect your request, I'd call the po.

[My Lil' Monkeys]

I'd leave a note in their mailbox to let them know you do daycare and you'd appreciate if they could turn it down from 1-3 (or whenever) If, after giving them a note, they disrespect your request, I'd call the po.

I know this sounds crazy.. but we don't have mailboxes on our houses but at the end of the rd there is like tiny mailboxes all together but they don't have openings to put anything in them. The mail person has to open the back to put the mail in the boxes. Do you think I should put it in the mail and just mail it to them? I don't know who would received it as the parent's live their sometimes and it's their adult children and their children that live there... it's a messed up house. I really do live in a nice neighborhood... it's just that one house.

[KEG123]

Or tape it to their door?

[SilverSabre25]

Wimp out and have your husband go talk to them?

[My Lil' Monkeys]

Or tape it to their door?

I could do that. I'm just a little afraid of them, as the house is full of teens and I don't want my house egged or something worse.. not like they have done anything yet. But, I've dealt with this (meaning that I've just listened to the music and ignored it) for 4 + years and now that I'm running my daycare I would like them not to wake up the kids.

[My Lil' Monkeys]

Wimp out and have your husband go talk to them?

:: I wish he would...but he tells me they are teens and that's what teens do. He did tell me that if they woke our children up at night he would go and talk to them, but because they can play the music until 10 pm he really can't do anything. But, my husband is a big man... meaning he's tall and can be a little imitating.

[dEHmom]

I would suggest just in passing if you happen to see them on the street just politely say "hey guys, i don't want to cause any problems, but I run a daycare with little children, and they don't need to hear that kind of music, especially during naptime. Would you mind turn it down a little?

Nothing wrong with that. you're not saying don't play your music, or anything bad. As long as you are nice about it, and just say during yada hours the kids are napping and the bass is so loud it wakes them up, and we can hear the words to your songs, do you mind turning it down.

[AfterSchoolMom]

Do you have any previous dealings with these teens? In my experience, if you ask a teenager to do something, they'll do the opposite just to spite you. Can you try to catch the parents (or another adult) at home?

[missnikki]

I would bake a batch of brownies or cookies, and go over there with a basket of goodies and say, "Peace offering- our daycare kids helped make these for you in exchange for a favor. They take a nap from 1-3, and they are little animals if they don't get their rest. We were hoping you might turn your music down a bit for that time." (big smile)

Bring another batch if they are good. If they aren't, send the hubs.

[Michael]

Every city has a noise ordinance. You could always "enforce" it.

[Former Teacher]

I'm wondering if anyone has had to deal with other neighbors music during naptime? I live on a block that is normally quiet. But, notice when it gets warm there is a house that the person/persons like to have their music very loud with bass. Of course it's a nice day outside and they have opened their windows and have their music just blaring with bass. Normally, I don't care but this seems to happen during my kids naptime and it's so loud that I can feel the vibrations and words to the songs in my house, my windows are closed. The people that are in the house are young men. I can't leave my kids alone and go over there to ask nicely (not like they will care or turn it down).. but I really don't want to take it so far that I have to call the police, either.

What would you do?

I hate to be a Debbie Downer and while I do see your point, with all due respect, I don't think you should do anything just because you want the DC kids to sleep. If I were the police, I would laugh at you. It's not like its 2 in the morning. Besides you can't keep out every single sound. Say you lived in a different area, and there were city workers making a bunch of racket...would you call the city and ask them to stop because you have kids that needed a nap? :: Again, I totally get your situation. I have been there. I just don't block out every single noise etc...

My big question is...if these are teenagers, how come they aren't in school?

[My Lil' Monkeys]

Every city has a noise ordinance. You could always "enforce" it.

I know where I live has an ordinance. I'm sure if I can hear the music with words and bass from a house across the street and many houses down that if I called the police they would come out. I'm just afraid if I call on them they are going to find out and I don't want to have to deal with teens and them rebelling against me and my family. Do I have to give the police my name or my location?

[My Lil' Monkeys]

I hate to be a Debbie Downer and while I do see your point, with all due respect, I don't think you should do anything just because you want the DC kids to sleep. If I were the police, I would laugh at you. It's not like its 2 in the morning. Besides you can't keep out every single sound. Say you lived in a different area, and there were city workers making a bunch of racket...would you call the city and ask them to stop because you have kids that needed a nap? :: Again, I totally get your situation. I have been there. I just don't block out every single noise etc...

My big question is...if these are teenagers, how come they aren't in school?

This house has had many phone calls on them (I have never called the police ever) like I said I've listen to it and ignored it many times over the years. But, the music they listen to isn't appropriate for any child.. and it isn't only at nap time. They do this while we are outside playing (not like I expect them to care that we are outside playing or napping). Oh, and yes they have played it at 2 am before until 4/5 am.. so this isn't a early/mid afternoon thing.

This happens after the teens get out of school (then all summer long).. at like 1 or 2 something (I don't have a teen so not sure of time). They come home and just turn it on and up the music and it's not a house right next to or across from ours. I don't also block out every noise... I run the vacuum and watch TV while children are napping. I do dishes and laundry, too. I don't expect it to be silent on my road or house, but I do have respect for my neighbors and try and keep it down. Even if I play music don't have the bass so loud that my neighbor at the end of the block can feel it sitting in their living room. Yes, I know they are teens and they could careless about anyone around them but their friends. I'm sure if a parent pulled up to pick up there kids they might not be so happy about hearing the f or b word. I'm not trying to be rude... I'm just trying to answer your questions. I don't want trouble and I haven't called on them before and really don't plan on it ever. I'm a chicken I try not to have any conflict.. and I'm really trying to grow a backbone for dcps, too.

[My Lil' Monkeys]

I would bake a batch of brownies or cookies, and go over there with a basket of goodies and say, "Peace offering- our daycare kids helped make these for you in exchange for a favor. They take a nap from 1-3, and they are little animals if they don't get their rest. We were hoping you might turn your music down a bit for that time." (big smile)

Bring another batch if they are good. If they aren't, send the hubs.

:: I love this!! Not sure if the teens would care but maybe if I could catch an adult they might really like this. Plus, then I'm not feeling like I'm going to cause trouble