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When Your Baby’s Tears Become an HOA Issue: Our Family’s Surprising Struggle

I never imagined that my baby’s cries would lead to a letter from our HOA threatening us with a fine. As new parents, we’re already navigating sleepless nights and endless diaper changes, but now we’re also worried about keeping the peace in our own home. It’s heartbreaking to think that something as natural as a baby crying could be seen as a disturbance. We’re doing our best to soothe our little one, but sometimes babies just need to cry it out. Has anyone else faced something like this? How did you handle it? Let’s support each other through these unexpected parenting challenges. Share your thoughts or similar experiences below! #FamilyLife #ParentingJourney #CommunityChallenges #RealTalk #SpiritualGrowth #Parenting

2025-05-25
Sara Donadei
honestly, if my windows are closed & I'm still hearing a shrieking kid all night, I would be pissed too. ppl have a right to peaceful enjoyment. your kid, your issue. shouldn't be mine.
05-26
Gaithersburg, MD
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Lilah Braun
You need to get away from These crazy ppl Babies cry if they don’t like move to a 55 plus community with no babies
05-25
Waikoloa, HI
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neal
save all that paperwork and give it to a lawyer for the purpose of suing the HOA.
05-25
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Donna Prather
This world is messed up when its against the law for your baby to cry!
05-25
Bowdon, GA
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junior88
depends on how much crying and whether it will disturb other homeowners. They are entitled to have peace and quiet.
05-25
Dundalk, MD
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Wicca Poo
Nowadays, these newer homes with HOAs are so close that you can reach out a window and touch and your neighbor. It's no wonder they can hear EVERYTHING. You have to deal with it when you live in certain subdivisions, but babies cry, just deal with or move!
05-26
Citrus Heights, CA
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sickofthiscrap2021
how loud is this baby? are your windows open? are you standing outside ? how close are the houses? I've never in my life heard a baby cry from a neighbors house. 😕
05-26
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Cindy Stephens
Get a lawyer to stop the HOA from this ridiculous harassment !
05-25
Royal Oak, MI
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Patricia Clark
Sometimes you can't figure out what is wrong with a baby. You can change their diaper, burp them, feed them, or rock them and they still cry. Taking them for a ride in the car usually helps or walking them around the block. But it shouldn't lead to HOA fines!
05-27
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