The Original Post
One of my neighbours has a newborn and they CONSTANTLY walk the baby up and down the hall when it’s crying/screaming trying to console it. Throughout the day and into the night (currently happening right now and it’s just past 10PM).
I’m dealing with multiple chronic health conditions and work from home, and I’m at my wits end. I have a polite note written ready to stick to their door asking if they can please soothe their baby INSIDE their apartment and not in the hallway, as this is a shared space and the sound carries into nearby apartments.
I hate confrontation, so I feel like leaving a note on their door is my best option lol.
I understand that living in an apartment isn’t always going to be quiet, but imo it’s extremely rude to disturb everyone else with screaming at all hours. KEEP THE CRYING BABY IN YOUR DAMN UNIT.
AITA?
Edit – note/letter I am planning to stick to their door:
Hi there,
I hope you’re doing well. I wanted to kindly mention something that’s been affecting others on the floor.
There have been frequent instances of a crying baby being brought into the hallway, and the noise echoes and carries very easily into nearby apartments. Because the hallway is a shared space, the sound impacts others much more than it likely seems.
I completely understand that caring for a baby is challenging, and this isn’t meant as criticism. Some neighbours work from home and others are managing health conditions, so the repeated noise in the hallway can be extremely disruptive. This is simply a request to please keep soothing time inside your apartment whenever possible.
Thank you very much for understanding and for being considerate of your neighbours.
What Reddit Said
Most Redditors agreed that the situation was frustrating for everyone involved. However, they were split on the approach and underlying assumptions. Many parents chimed in saying they would never bring a crying baby into shared spaces.
The top comment called out OP for being dishonest in the note. Meanwhile, other users supported the request but criticized the wording that implied speaking for multiple neighbors. In fact, several commenters noted that the parents might genuinely think the hallway causes less noise disruption than crying through apartment walls.
The Verdict
The consensus leaned toward Not the Asshole (NTA) with some No Assholes Here (NAH). This neighbor baby crying hallway situation highlights common neighbor disputes in apartment living. However, Reddit emphasized that OP should be more direct and honest rather than speaking for others in the building when addressing noise complaints.
Original post from r/AmItheAsshole (3,181 upvotes, 511 comments)