There are certain things you simply have to accept when you live in communal spaces like apartment buildings. You’ll likely have to endure loud music. Shared living requires patience while the landlord takes his time coming to your apartment for repairs. You might have to wait for an empty washing machine. You may have to fight over a limited number of parking spaces. And in the case of one TikTok creator, you might have to listen to your neighbor’s newborn baby cry during all hours of the night and early morning.
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Legeciii said his neighbor's baby cries all night and well into the morning.
Legeciii uses his TikTok to share life experiences and random observations. In one such video, he asks his followers how he should handle a problem he’s experiencing.
He writes, “If your neighbor has a baby and it cries ALL NIGHT, and it’s room is directly next to yours divided by a wall, is it okay to ask them to move the baby to another room?” He continued, “My alarm goes off at 5 am. This baby cries until 2,3 am most nights.”
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He asked TikTok what he should do.
Legeciii writes that he is exhausted. “I am childless by choice and I DO NOT need this,” he shared. He stated that while he understands the mother is tired, this was her choice and not his.
“I’m experiencing the consequences of her choice and I am no longer understanding of it.” In the caption for the video, he writes, “What do I do at this point?”
Someone suggested he file a complaint.
TikTok users had mixed reactions to this conundrum. Some felt sympathetic for the mom on the other side of the wall.
“I promise you that mom wishes the same and probably SOBS every night knowing the babies keeping her neighbors up,” one TikToker wrote. “But truly there is nothing you can do. Best bet it to buy some earplugs to sleep with!”
Another believed Legeciii should take action: “I can’t imagine people are mad because you want to live in comfort in the apartment you pay for.. Go talk to her and see if she’s willing to work with you if not go file a complaint.” (There was a lot of back and forth about that suggestion as well.)
Others had more sympathy for the mom.
Others came up with solutions that put the onus on Legeciii finding a solution without involving the new mom.
“You’re allowed to feel like this but this is an unreasonable thing to ask,” another user offered. “You need to move where you sleep. this is a part of apartment living.”
Others suggested a white noise machine and earplugs. Someone said if it’s too bad, he should ask to relocate.
“You are worthy of rest and, the baby has a right to cry,” one person wrote. “I would maybe request a new unit? Or tell management! Not the mother directly.”
We think Legeciii should troubleshoot on his own.
One person suggested Legeciii take flowers and a baby gift over to the new mom to soften the blow of his request that she move her child. He thought that was a good idea. We’re not so sure.
The pressures of postpartum are enough without having to accommodate a neighbor as well. Legeciii should buy some good earplugs, relocate to another room in the apartment, and wait until the baby outgrows this stage in a few weeks.
