I constantly have to put up with my landlord's grandson. He's 3 now so he's really hyperactive. He comes in the house and starts running up and down the hall, opening cupboards, slamming doors, etc. He also is extremely whiney. I always hear "I do it. I do it" followed by wahh wahhh wahhh cry loudly sob sob sob. I thought he would start to taper off when he got a little older. Oh he also randomly decides to run into the kitchen when I am making something to eat because he's bored. The landlord will be sitting watching TV and his grandson will be running about the living room. He will just decide he's bored and wants to investigate. One time I was putting my groceries away and he runs into the house, looks at me, and screams. The landlord comes in and looks at me and his grandson like wtf. I was putting my things away and he starts screaming at me for no reason. He also takes after the landlord and his son by being nosy. I try not to fault him for it since he's just a kid and kids are curious. I can't help but think he's going to be really nosy when he gets older. I can't wheel a cart through without him wanting to look in it. I can't be in the kitchen without him getting bored and deciding he needs to run in and look at what I'm doing. It's just annoying and I kind of wish they would teach him boundaries.

I wish they would take him outside more. I want to ask them (my landlord, his son, or daughter in law) why they don't let him run outside more. I feel like there's usually some excuse like it's too cold, it's too windy, air quality is bad, etc. I don't want to go on like some Boomer but it didn't matter when I was younger. I had to go outside. It didn't matter if it was too windy, too cold, etc. He needs more mental and physical stimulation than he's getting. I don't want to sound judgey but I will see them sitting on their phone and not engaging with him. Kind of feels like it's overwhelming for them. It seems like people are checking out until the calmer days come around whenever that is.

Look I know that parents don't like having people tell them how to parent. Especially when the people telling them don't have kids themselves. I just can't help but notice some things as it bothers the hell out of me. Unfortunately I have to live with this because my landlord's son, grandson, and daughter in law all live in the back. They're always coming in and using the main house. It just wears at my sanity. Seriously if I had a dime for every time the grandson cries I would have a small fortune.

I'm in a situation where I can't really move due to finances. I'm just kind of stuck if that makes sense. I have to find a way to cope and deal with it for my own sanity. I figured I would address this since people will just say "why can't you just move?!" I value and cherish any kind of quiet time. Any time where someone other than my landlord is watching his grandson. It's much more peaceful.