Various Perspectives: POV of a Man Who Complains

 We gathered information on opinions of people who complain about noise damage by children, to understand various perspectives. Here is the first person perspective of an imaginary person we made, using the information we have gathered. 




I am Taro, and I have recently been bothered by the noise of the children who live on the upper floor of my apartment building. I feel as if the children's energetic voices and noise are a part of my life. The sound of footsteps echoing from the upper floor is a source of stress for me. The sound does not allow me to find peace. I cannot sleep at night and am exhausted by the sound of children playing even in my dreams. It is not only when I am at home that I am annoyed. Everywhere I go, the presence of children seems to increase my problems. At restaurants, I can hear them screaming in my ear; at home, their s laughter interrupts my precious alone time. Even public transportation has become a place where children's chatter dominates. I have come to believe that the root cause of this constant noise pollution may be the lack of parental supervision. It is as if the children are being allowed to run free without any consideration for the impact they have on their surroundings. I understand that raising children is a difficult task, but I find myself unable to be close to the struggles of parents who are indifferent to their children's noise. Perhaps my lack of understanding is contributing to this frustration. Unable to empathize with the joys and difficulties of parenting, I become obsessed with the noise of other's children. However, the noise never stops, and day by day, it makes me lose my sanity. I seek silence in order to regain my peace and rest within the walls of my own home. 




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