Noise Complaint or Child Neglect? A Tale of Apartment Drama

Living in an apartment can often mean dealing with noisy neighbors. But what happens when the noise is a toddler’s constant crying? One woman found herself in a dilemma when the toddler living in the apartment above her wouldn’t stop crying. She thought it was just a case of a child adjusting to a new home, but when the crying didn’t stop, her concern grew. Could this be a case of child neglect? Here’s the story that will make you question everything you know about neighborly etiquette and child rearing.

New Neighbors, New Noise

A Sweet Introduction

A Warning of What’s to Come

The Noise Begins

Work Disruptions ️

Attempts to Resolve

Management’s Hands Are Tied

Taking Matters into Her Own Hands

The Aftermath

The Confrontation

Relationship Casualty

The Breakup Text

The Final Plea

Noise, Neglect, or Overreaction? The Apartment Drama Unfolds

When the crying of a toddler in the apartment above became too much, one woman took matters into her own hands. From a sweet introduction to a noise complaint, she navigated the tricky waters of apartment living. But when her concerns escalated to suspicions of neglect, she reported the situation to the authorities. The fallout was swift, leading to a confrontation with the child’s mother and a breakup with her boyfriend. Was she right to be concerned, or did she overstep her boundaries? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this dramatic tale…

YTA: You’re the a**hole for complaining about a toddler’s tantrums

Parenting struggles with a child on the spectrum.

“YTA. Crying doesn’t always mean abuse. The mom went above and beyond “

Toddlers and tantrums – a daily rollercoaster ride!

Commenter suggests better ways to cope with noise complaint

“Kids throwing tantrums: a wild rollercoaster ride! “

“Holy shit. YTA. The only ‘evidence’ you had was the baby crying?! That’s quite literally not evidence at all, since babies, ya know, cry. This is incomprehensible to me. You were annoyed at crying, so you filed a CPS report for neglect?!! Please tell me that doesn’t really sound reasonable to you.”

Toddlers: The Masters of Chaos

CPS vs. Parenting: Tantrums, Playpens, and Unsubstantiated Accusations

YTA, don’t overstep! Tantrums are normal for toddlers

Neighbor’s considerate actions debunk noise complaint, YTA gets called out

OP’s lack of child experience sparks curiosity and discussion

“YTA. Toddlers cry. They freak out over the tiniest thing. Unless you actually heard, you know, real violence and shit, this all sounds like pretty standard behavior for a child. Invest in a good pair of noise cancelling headphones if you’re going to wfh. Or, invest in your own place w/ no neighbors overhead.”

Engaging in apartment drama, YTA accuses OP of dishonesty

YTA! Reported a mom for child crying? You’re a big AH

YTA. Don’t judge her parenting. CPS is for real abuse.

Toddler tantrums escalate to apocalyptic proportions. YTA for overreacting.

YTA. Unacceptable behavior. This is utterly abhorrent.

YTA calls CPS on mom for kid’s tantrum.

Did they genuinely worry about the child or just noise?

YTA for trying to make the state take her child away

Apologize to your neighbor for misunderstanding normal toddler behavior

YTA for complaining about a child with possible Autism

Calling the cops over noise? YTA. Priorities, people!

“YTA for reporting a struggling mom. Offer help instead. “

YTA for calling CPS on a mom, ex is right

YTA for being unreasonable about a child’s tantrum

“YTA. 3-4 tantrums a day is normal for toddlers. Get a babysitting job.”

Can’t control kids or adults? YTA according to comment.

Neighbor calls out OP for overreacting to toddler tantrums

YTA for causing distress to a struggling parent

YTA, move somewhere else if you don’t like it.

YTA. No kids, no clue

Calling CPS? You’re in for a major bad karma

Understanding the ‘terrible two’s’ and empathizing with overwhelmed parents

YTA exposed! Your true colors scared away potential family plans

YTA. Mom defends child, claims you lack understanding.

YTA for calling DCS on a normal tantrum.

YATA claims reporting noise complaints as child abuse inconveniences others

YTA. Don’t try to destroy a family over annoyance

You’re the a**hole times a thousand! Drama alert!

YTA. Empathy is key. Consider the mother’s perspective.

Little kids throw tantrums. ALL. THE. TIME. Soft YTA

Kids at this age are terrors! Give your neighbor grace.

YTA. Accused of being heartless. Considered the child’s condition.

Understanding the challenges of parenting and empathizing with others

YTA hates children but still complains about apartment noise

YTA gets dumped after complaining about toddler tantrum

“YTA! Kids throw tantrums all the time. Even grown kids do sometimes. Your neighbor was kind enough to give you her contact information so that you can talk to her directly about this. Instead, you called the management and then the cops and CPS over nothing. Seriously…. what in the world? Look, having neighbors with toddlers and kids can be annoying, but that is just a fact of life. If you can’t handle it, then I suggest you move to another place.”

YTA YTA YTA. CPS overloaded, woman seems thoughtful & engaged

YTA, big time. Tantrums aren’t a CPS issue

Defending parenting: YTA claims apartment noise is unavoidable ‍♀️

Calling CPS: Serious or Overreaction? YTA comment sparks debate

Accused of wasting resources on a misunderstood child neglect case