However, while our home is our own, we share an auditory space. No one is more entitled to enjoy the space than another.
It helps to approach noise-related disputes with empathy and tact, rather than from a position of entitlement, aggression or passive-aggression. Sometimes, just having the right attitude – leaving a kind note or apologising sincerely can do a lot to douse the flames.
When I moved into my flat three years ago, my children were only four and one years old. My son was still crying at night, and my daughter played noisily with little self-awareness.
