More people should do this. It might give breeders an incentive to actually try to shut their kids up instead of just ignoring them. If someone chooses to have kids, the side effects of breeding should affect only the parents, so when brat noises begin disturbing people who are not in charge of the offending child, it should be treated as any other noise complaint. Yeah yeah, it's "just a chiiiild," but it's also fucking loud.
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Tran later claimed before a B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal that the father vowed to make more noise if she continued to complain.
Oh good, I'm glad the child's sperm donor is a rational, mature person.
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The residents, who are renting the unit above Tran, claimed that the woman was invading their privacy by making noise complaints.
LOL, that's adorable. Your privacy becomes public when other people can hear it, asshole.
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“The tenants also say they do their best to limit noise by having area rugs, limiting their toddler’s use of certain toys in the mornings, and taking him out in the afternoons when they do not work (Wednesdays and Saturdays),” Carmody wrote.
Well guess what? Your best isn't good enough if your child is still making enough noise to disturb the neighbors.
Here's something landlords could do: every time a tenant's loud brat disturbs a neighbor, the neighbor will receive a discount on their cost of living (rent, utilites, etc.) which the offending breeder tenants will have to pay. If their precocious little dumplings are going to make enough racket to disturb others in their own homes, then breeders can pay a child tax. Might make them learn to shut their kids up better.
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For example, she made 117 entries on August 15, 2020 for “noise disturbances ranging from less than 5 seconds to more than 1 minute”.
On September 19, Tran made 180 entries on her log.
That's just from one single day. I can see why she complained. Meanwhile, I'm sure if this lady made any noise that roused the breeders or their spawn from sleep, they wouldn't hesitate to complain about her.
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The tribunal member also directed the strata to pay Tran $2,306.03, broken down $2,000 in damages; $81.03 in prejudgment interest; and $225.00 in tribunal fees.
Good, serves them right. The woman tried to be civil and asked if they'd keep their brat quiet and not only did they refuse, but Duh got shitty with her about it. Maybe this will teach the fuckers a lesson and make them try harder to keep their brat still and quiet. But still, if I were the lady in question, I'd be on my toes with these people. Someone who feels that having a noise complaint made against them is a violation of their privacy is the kind of person who would absolutely seek revenge when the jilted neighbor "steals" their money in court.