AITA if I give up on getting my kid to stop banging his toys?
I (38F) have a 20 month old son. He's the sweetest baby and loves to play. Unfortunately we live in a 2nd story apartment and while he loves to play he's started banging his toys on any surface he can. I am working to teach him that banging isn't the way we play.
The problem is my downstairs neighbors. They moved in 3 months ago. I introduced myself about 1.5 months ago and apologized for the noise and any additional stomping. I explained I am actively teaching him and they seemed to be understanding and nice about it. Things were good for like a week. After that week they started hitting the walls anytime he made noise.
As soon as I see my kid banging or throwing his toys, I immediately get him to stop but he's a kid. He'll quit for a minute then do it again. I mean it's a process and I wish I could move but can't afford to right now. I'm doing all I can, even sitting with him and playing on the bed or going out to the park after I finish work. Even though I'm watching my kid like a hawk they keep hitting the walls. Even if it's innocent and he trips and falls, or drops his cup, or just anything they bang on the walls. I'm at my wits end. I haven't called the leasing office because I don't want to be that person.
It just seems no matter what I do, they keep hitting the walls. I'm at the point where I just want to give up trying. I know that's terrible and I’m trying to be a good neighbor but honestly when they do stuff like that it makes me feel like a terrible person. AITA?