Neighbours!

No, not the Australian soap but mine.

They have child (2 1/2). Her father has described her as "headstrong, just like her mother".

Apart from the excessive noise, due in part to his deafness, child has started screaming when she doesn't get her own way. This has now started in early hours (0100), could be effect of nightmares at that hour. Then there's usually a repeat performance around 0615 and at other times during day at weekends.

Talking to friend on social media on Friday evening, I voiced my opinion. Am not usually this open but put it down to sleep deprivation.

Came home yesterday evening to find note through door and a bag of sweets. It explained that child was "experiencing big emotions and they were helping her work through it". The rest of the note was about me being more understanding and they now the walls are thin. Strangely there was nothing overnight, unless my large gin blocked everything out, lol!

So why is she left to scream for at least 10 minutes before either parent decides to respond. If not immediately soothed, she's running through the apartment screaming, opening/closing drawers, jumping up and down. This often continues outside when she leaves home with mother to go to nursery.

Have not responded yet as decided to make them wait. They'll be getting the sweets back only because I don't like white chocolate and obviously left over from Easter. No doubt she'll want to turn it round but I'm not apologising.

Have spent part of this morning locking my social media account, changing profile, username, etc. If they or someone they know isn't reading my posts then timing is a massive coincidence.... again!

If the poor child is screaming for prolonged periods of time and no one attending to her needs, perhaps it warrants a phone call to social services.

Thanks divine1966, I'll keep that up my sleeve should it continue.

Strangely, there was nothing overnight. Thought the over-enthusiastic owl outside would have disturbed her, but nothing. Not even a sound when they all left the house around 7am.

Have decided what to say, either to him or her. As a Type 2 diabetic, apart from not having the chocolate, I also should have quality sleep. Don't like using any health problem as an excuse. However, in this case, it's not an excuse but a valid reason for a problem that's gone on for ages. In fact, I remember conversation with him last year, when he apologised for the noise saying "my daughter is headstrong, just like her mother".

im with divine 1966 .. if it went on next to me since i really truthfully dont know whatever might be causing her to be screaming like that the next time it happened id be making a call to 911 & have the cops come & let them check the situation out to find out what actually is going on over there with her. you can hope what the mom told is the truth but bottom line is that she might be lying to you and its a worse set of circumstances that are really happening over there with that little girl....
perhaps explain when you call 911 that u prefer to remain "announamous" caller heard screams & called to report it so neighbors wont know it was u who had called the cops on them...

ps .. if u do call 911 let the person u talk to hear the screaming youre hearing also so if its stopped b4 the cops get there they will still know it had been going on b4 they arrived so they will take it seriously instead of treating it like a false alarm call about nothing that ever had happened...

Problem with calling cops is it can be narrowed down very easily to who has called them. We live in maisonettes. Me beneath them, with two properties adjoining. But, thanks for suggestion.

Decided to respond to the note. Did a written one as I know she is a liar. Challenged her words "at the moment" to describe child's behaviour. Reminded her that it was going on last year, when husband apologised when I was outside talking to another neighbour. Didn't add what he had said! Then I explained about my type 2 and the need for quality sleep. That led nicely into reason why I was returning the chocolate. At no time did I apologise.

So quiet yesterday evening did wonder if child had been palmed off to a nearby relative. However, heard her crying (not screaming) when time to get up this morning. Nothing when they were walking to the car.

Let's see how long it lasts.....