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ayyyymee t1_j95yno1 wrote

I was the first person to move into a new building and I later found out the walls were very thin. I could hear EVERYTHING coming from the hallway. Luckily for me my new neighbors that moved in after had a toddler and a newborn. Yay! The time it took for them to get in/out of their apartment felt forever. I would hear the kids crying/yelling/talking loudly/running, doing what “kids do”. I also worked from home. People on calls would hear the noise. I honestly hated living there and I never complained to them because another neighbor did and they got real nasty. Their response was “kids will be kids”. So I honestly think you should consider the impact on others and not just pull the “kids will be kids” card immediately.

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dude707LoL t1_j97qpcl wrote

When I lived in Japan, the parents really make sure their kids don't make loud noises in public space. I really enjoy that.

People who just say kids will be kids are just lazy and making excuses. There are ways to do it correctly while not just shutting your kid up. There are time and place where they should learn to respect silence and not just be excited as they please.

However I do think this concept of teaching your kids to be quiet at times will be thought of as making them submissive or something. It's more about understanding how to coexist with others.

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