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    I never ever raise my voice to people other than boyfriends and my kids. EVER. But the other day my downstairs neighbor complained that my kids were too loud again. Ok..it was SATURDAY afternoon. Its chilly outside so we were hangin around the apartment. I have a preschooler and a toddler. I cant keep them SILENT. They jump and play and bounce. She bitches and bitches and bitches and bangs the ceiling downstairs.
    Now I could see if it was Monday night at 11pm. Or Sunday morning at 5 am. But it was SATURDAY at 2pm. My kids are in school M-F 7:00am-5:45pm. Then they come home, unless we have shopping or goin out to dinner. They are in bed by 8pm. So during the week, the only time she MIGHT hear anything is between 6pm-8pm.And maybe in the AM when we're getting ready to leave for school, but they are getting ready downstairs at the same time,so its not like they r sleeping.
    So basically, Im upset because my kids are hardly here, and when they ARE here,they play a little. She went to the office before and told on me, she came up here and nearly got her face broken...talkin about " YOU NEED TO MEDICATE YOUR KIDS OR TAKE THEM TO THE PARK" Her damn teenage girls are loud too at night, 11pm...midnight, slamming doors at all hours.
    SO I did get a notice like 2 mos. ago saying i need to move to a downstairs unit because im disturbing her downstairs. I went down there and cleared that up. But I know she went back down there again this Saturday.
    From my understanding the office told her she needs to not be so sensitive to some noise. What can you expect in a downstairs apartment? Im tired of yelling at my kids to be quiet. They are kids.
    AAAAHHHHHHH!!!
    Umm can I be told to move just cuz my kids play? I could see several loud music violations, or fights, or parties, but kids playing during DECENT hours???
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    What a miserable bitch. I would go and complain about her daughters being too loud. There is no way you could get kicked out for that, you can sue thier asses if they did that. They are kids for crying out loud!! I don't think you should worry about being moved, you pay your rent on time and other people aren't complaining. Tell her to go to hell and slam the door in her face next time. Also be *super sweet* to the managment, don't loose your cool. Make her look crazy.

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    Actually Ive been a few days late on my rent the past few months. LOL BUT, I DO pay it. And Im always sweet to them Even though they get on my nerves too.
    Well, I feel better knowing they cant put me out.
    The daughters dont really bother me. I mean, if i was old or a bitch, id probably complain. I havent complained but I will if mgmt. calls me for a meeting again. I just dont wanna seem tit for tat ya know

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    you wont seem tit for tat, you'll be pointing out, hopefully in a calm , collected and mature manner that while she is complaining about your YOUNG children (who are doing what YOUNG children do, and aren't being inconsiderate because they're not of an age to be considerate while playing-noise wise, at least) playing during hours that are COMPLETELY normal for a bit of noise, she is allowing her OLDER children to be loud during unacceptable times where there probably IS a noise ordinance or rule in your city, if not your apt complex as well. (and also, teenagers know to be more considerate of their noise levels. they're old enough to understand such things. whereas little kids aren't as much concerned with it)

    definitely not tit for tat. just showing that she's being a bitch and a hypocrite.

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    I cannot say I understand what this feels like, only because I have been on the OPPOSITE side..my upstairs neighbor had a toddler and the noise in the morning was off the chain..you would think the kid weighed 200lbs and was a teradactyl with it's piercing screams , and it would run-stomp back and forth, back and forth. It was really frustrating to us because (aside from one time), we wouldn't say anything and just endure the racket.
    You did mention though, that the only time this woman hears your kids is between 6-8pm...no big deal, really..I mean, this woman can't expect silence when she lives in an apartment building. However, you also said she might hear the kids when they are getting ready to leave in the morning, and you mentioned that was about 7am, which is unfortunate because hearing kids making a ton of noise at that early in the morning (especially if you don't HAVE to be up that early), is tough to take. I'd be irritated with that, but really, what can you do? Is there any way you can speak to the office about moving to a downstairs apartment as soon as one opens up? That way, next time this woman complains, tell her that you are doing all that you can, and are anticipating moving to a lower floor apt ASAP.

    In all honesty, it sucks for both sides. Also, what kind of "noise" are we talking about here? Is it just the kids running around or are they yelling/shrieking/shouting? I mean, aside from taking them to the park to maybe run out some excess energy, how can you keep a toddler and a preschooler from running around? Their activity is not something you can do a ton about. However, if it's screaming and shrieking that she's complaining about...well, that's not so fun to listen to and might be up to you to help regulate that.
    Personally, I think that all landlords should warn prospective tenants when there are children living in the apartment above them, that way they can make up their own minds about whether or not they want to tolerate the noise or not.
    I'd try to move into a bottom floor apartment personally if possible, just to avoid the dramz.

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    They would probably just not renew your lease when it is up or jack up the rent so that you will move.

    I live in a downstairs apartment also so I know the noise that people living over you can make but it's understandable. Aand from the fact that you have two young children what the hell does she expect kids make noise.

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    Ive been on month to month lease for the pastt 10 months. They keep asking me to renew but I dont want to.
    Also, the noise at 7am is getting ready for school noise...they same time they are getting ready for school.So my kids are NEVER up during sleeping hours, or SLEEPING IN hours bc on the weekends usually Ahrie isnt here and Azaia isnt so loud yet.
    Ive been looking for a house to rent...but with my credit..i cant find anything!!! Im stuck here!!

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    I don't know what to say about the noise as I live in a downstairs apartment. The people upstairs are so inconsiderate, playing rap music allllll day and alll night long. I can here the bass over my tv and it's driving me nuts. This morning, I could here the whole song. It's too loud if I can understand the lyrics!!!

    About renting a house though: even with not so great credit, if you have a large deposit or several months rent upfront, sometimes they will lease it to you. I don't know if you've tried that, and I know it's so hard to save that much when you are paying rent, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

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    My upstairs neighbors fight. Like, domestic violence fighting. And it's almost every freaking night!! Weekends are the worst, because she throws him out and then he stands outside yelling up to her, like some drunken ghetto Romeo.

    I've never met the woman, but I know her name is Brenda and she's a lazy ho and the yelling man is sick of her shit. Yet, they're still together.

    When I figure out the dude's name I'm going to tell Brenda I've been fucking him so they break up for good.

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    ghetto romeo..haha....hahaha sorry. Im going house hunting today. I think Ill have more luck looking for private renters rather than agency like Coldwell or Century 21.
    Getting my assertive talk ready now. Tired of this damn world not giving when I try andTAKE. LOL

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    Good luck, neighbors can be rotten, which is why I sometimes visit, rotteneighbor.com.


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    Oh boy - I feel for BOTH sides. I have been the recipient of children noise - screeching and stomping and when we work nights; 7 am screaming and banging can test the most patient person.

    NOW that I am a mom, I have a taste of this side of it - you finally understand that children are just plain loud. That children cry that children will shreik, in the best of circumstances and with the best of parenting. It is a fact of life. They have their own minds and their own emotions and they are not robots, but children, little people that are learning and growing everyday to become a part of society and they are learning how to be considerate and learning everyday to share or to control their outbursts - they are LEARNING. They dont come with off and on buttons, soooooooooooooo......

    Both sides can either compromise or move? Either SHE can move to an ALL adult bdlg or you can move to a family positive bdlg or a house.

    I dont think she will get it till she is LUCKY enough one day to have a child.
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    she has 3 teenage girls.
    Im looking for a place to rent. A house. My credit stinks Ugh Im so ready to get out of here.
    I wrote her a letter 3 days ago and stuck it on her door. Apologizing for the noise, and telling her I do the best I cn but that they ARE kids. No response, havent even seen her.

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    Xio, check Craigslist. Most listings are made by private parties and usually don't require too lengthy of a credit check, if one at all as long as your rental history is good.
    Plus if there is a credit check you can always try and explain your side.
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    DUH i didnt even think of CL!!! Thanks because I intend on paying my rent Monday and giving my 30days notice.

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    Good luck.

    I have 2 kids too. I hate moving, so much trouble and extra money needed for deposits. Make sure you make it clear to management why you are leaving. That way they know (if they dont already) why they are loosing a tenant.

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    she has 3 teenage kids? I wonder if they made any noise or if she duct taped their mouths. Mommy dearest maybe.
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    Definitely good luck and CL rules! That's how I always find my places, not that I love them, but still, that's how they were found, haha.
    As for kids, I don't care for the noise either, BUT you sound like you are trying to keep it all low key and that's commendable of you, some parents don't seem to care whether it's tiredness or lack of sympathy for others.
    Sorry you're going through this, but the lady needs to realize that that's community living, we're all LIVING together so it doesn't always work out the way you want it all the time, kudos to you for not losing your cool.
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