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would you say something?
We are renting 2nd floor of the 2family house, the landlady, an old woman lives downstairs and she is almost deaf, the doorbell rang I went downstairs and it was her grandson , going to visit her or whatever(they live down the block), I come upstairs and my DD is awake ,crying, after only sleeping for 20 min, here is the worst part, this is the 3RD time this week he rang MY bell and 2nd time he WOKE UP the baby , b/c the woman wasn't home or didn't hear her bell. Baby or not, it's not my job to stop whatever I am doing, go downstairs and open the door for her grandkids, plus they know I have a baby, and why can't she give them the keys, they are always here anyways. Am I being crazy? Should I say something to him or to the old lady? What would you do?
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nrthshgrl
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Re: would you say something?
I would put a note on the bell not to ring it & I wouldn't bother going down if it wasn't for me.
Next, I would disable the doorbell in my apartment.
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| Posted 5/9/08 1:20 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: would you say something?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would put a note on the bell not to ring it & I wouldn't bother going down if it wasn't for me.
Next, I would disable the doorbell in my apartment.
problem is that I don't know if it's for me or not unless I go downstairs. 
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| Posted 5/9/08 1:25 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: would you say something?
Posted by dediko
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would put a note on the bell not to ring it & I wouldn't bother going down if it wasn't for me.
Next, I would disable the doorbell in my apartment.
problem is that I don't know if it's for me or not unless I go downstairs.
Tell your visitors to call before coming over...then you don't have to bother.
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| Posted 5/9/08 1:42 PM |
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Colie
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Re: would you say something?
I would DEFINITELY put a note....
or just tell him... Please try not to ring my bell because the baby is sleeping.
A note right over your bell may do the trick!
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| Posted 5/9/08 1:44 PM |
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curliegirl
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I would put up a perpetual sign that reads in bold letters
SLEEPING BABY!!!!!
DO NOT RING BELL!!!!
Then I would tell granny to give them a key or get a hearing aid.....
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jerseypanda
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I wonder how much it could cost to get a separate doorbell? Is that something you could look into?
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| Posted 5/9/08 1:55 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: would you say something?
Can you talk to them about changing the ringing bell to a blinking light?
I know it won't help with company that isn't coming to see you, but at least it won't wake the baby.
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| Posted 5/9/08 1:57 PM |
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KartveliT
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Posted by jerseypanda
I wonder how much it could cost to get a separate doorbell? Is that something you could look into?
we do have a separate doorbel for our floor, that's the whole problem,that they ring our bell if the old lady isn't answering her door bell on the first floor.that is why I am so mad
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Posted by curliegirl
I would put up a perpetual sign that reads in bold letters
SLEEPING BABY!!!!!
DO NOT RING BELL!!!!
Then I would tell granny to give them a key or get a hearing aid....
 , she already has one , but I guess it's not doing much
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jerseypanda
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Posted by dediko
Posted by jerseypanda
I wonder how much it could cost to get a separate doorbell? Is that something you could look into?
we do have a separate doorbel for our floor, that's the whole problem,that they ring our bell if the old lady isn't answering her door bell on the first floor.that is why I am so mad
Ah ha!!! I misunderstood. That is annoying!
I would first try what previous posters have suggested, put a note out there.
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I would tell them in person. I think the note could could seem a little "cold" whereas an "oh by the way please don't ring my bell because....." conversation on your way into the house will take care of the situation right away.
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MrsPJB2007
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Re: would you say something?
Posted by dediko
Posted by jerseypanda
I wonder how much it could cost to get a separate doorbell? Is that something you could look into?
we do have a separate doorbel for our floor, that's the whole problem,that they ring our bell if the old lady isn't answering her door bell on the first floor.that is why I am so mad
yeah THAT is a different story. i would be pissssssssssed if they kept ringing my bell because their G-ma isn't answering. that is not your problem--its theirs.
yeah the next time it happens i would make sure you let them know NOT to ring your bell again--and then post a note on it afterwards as well. that's just rude as hell on their part
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nrthshgrl
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Posted by Mssissy
Can you talk to them about changing the ringing bell to a blinking light?
I know it won't help with company that isn't coming to see you, but at least it won't wake the baby.
Great idea. My ex-boyfriend's parents were deaf & had this.
http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=1215_1047&hcCsid=69048a492280fea3c4ae543b26248322
either get it for her or for you.
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| Posted 5/9/08 2:16 PM |
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LFitzy79
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I would talk to your Landlady, be honest, that they keep ringing your bell and waking up the baby, if she's indifferent, then put up the note, and if they do it again, when you answer the door tell them that you're not the butler, if thier grandmother didn't answer then they can't come in!
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