What would you do?

[AnyDream]

I think it might pay to pop over and explain that your baby sleeps between x and y o'clock and ask very politely if they could bounce their ball outside of these times? Apologise profusely for asking (of course) and be absolutely sweet as pie about asking. Even if you get a reduction in frequency that would help, right?

[Jaycee]

That's a tough one, I'm in a similar position at the moment, but instead of the ball, our neighbour likes to start his V8 drag car (extremely loud V8 drag car!) up at 6am, and then at 9pm, and then 2am, all the while waking my poor DS up as his window is right next to the garage! So I feel your pain, trust me

[Snowy Love]

That's a tough one, I'm in a similar position at the moment, but instead of the ball, our neighbour likes to start his V8 drag car (extremely loud V8 drag car!) up at 6am, and then at 9pm, and then 2am, all the while waking my poor DS up as his window is right next to the garage! So I feel your pain, trust me

Pretty sure that's a violation of noise laws, none of those times are in the allowable period.

[~Kim~]

Technically if a noise is able to be heard in another person's house and is causing them 'discomfort' then it is actually offensive, however getting anything done about it in professional avenues would prove difficult.

However, I agree with MD. Not sure how friendly you are with them but there's a mum in there if there are kids and surely she remembers how hard it is with a little person.....but I would go overboard on the 'nice'.

[Cherished]

what a shame they are waking your child up. Most people are pretty reasonable if you approach them and ask them for their help If you tell them what time your child is sleeping and ask them to knock it off during those times I'm sure they would be ok with it.... I know it might go against your grain but maybe approach them, appologise for loosing it and explain how much of a hard time you are having with a cranky child. Appeal to their sense of decent human nature and I'm sure you will find a happy medium. I think they do have a right to play basket ball though unless they are actually damaging your property.

[fionas]

I'd see if you can settle baby in another room and if not, pop over and ask like the other posters have said.

But just be aware too that baby's sleep patterns are likely to change so you might be over there this month saying please avoid x and x, then over next month with a changed time.

So I'd be tempted to think of longer term solutions like the other room thing.

[Baby14]

Thanks for all of your replies and suggestions

Heaven, the walk is a good idea, I might give that a go tomorrow...I have been whinging about not losing weight so really I should get my butt up and walk, might make me feel a bit more sane!

Kaz, I'd like to think it was going to end soon but really it has been going on for quite a while..it has always bugged me a bit but now..wow! He is already in the bedroom furthest away from the noise as he sleeps in our room and the sling is a good idea but DS is a big bub..nearly 8.5kgs and I only have a baby bjorn so he doesn't sleep comfortably in it. I think the walk might be the best option for now.

Sneakysparkle and Gracious Goddess, I so feel your pain I suppose I should be thankful that it is only 3hours in the afternoon and not at 2am and 6am

Marydean/Kim & Cherished, I would love to ask them but DH is dead against it and then after reading fionas post, I guess she is right, if I ask them to keep it down a bit now at a certain time and then DS's sleep time changes I am going to be in trouble.

I guess for now I should just 'suck it up' and buy myself a good pair of sneakers