Father Admits "Lack of Guidance," Children Say "We're Sorry"... Upstairs Family Visits Downstairs Grandmother to Apologize

Writing an Apology Letter with Children to Resolve Inter-Floor Noise Dispute
Promise of Immediate Communication if Recurrence... No Further Conflicts Since

As conflicts over inter-floor noise have emerged as a serious social issue, the story of a father who resolved such a dispute with his neighbors by writing a letter of reflection together with his children has attracted attention online.

On November 25, a user identified as A shared his experience with inter-floor noise on an online community. Introducing himself as a self-employed business owner, he explained that he often left home on weekends to run his store. Then, on March 3 of last year, while at work, A received a call from his fifth-grade daughter and first-grade son, informing him that "the grandmother living downstairs came to the house because of a noise issue."

A stated that he usually guided his children to reduce noise and had them wear noise-reducing slippers, but he judged that the children had acted carelessly, such as jumping on the sofa, during times when their parents were not home. He said, "Maybe they didn't do it when my wife and I were at home, but since I didn't see it myself when the kids were alone, I thought there must have been some fault on their part."

Believing that making the children experience the issue firsthand would be educational, A hurried home and wrote a letter of reflection in front of his children. He explained, "Since I taught them incorrectly, it was right for me to write it myself, and I showed the children that their father was writing a letter of reflection because of their wrongdoing." He also had his children write their own apologies.

A's written reflection. BobaeDream

Personally delivering the letter of reflection and apologizing... No further disputes afterward

Afterward, A visited the downstairs neighbor with his children, bringing prepared food and the letter of reflection. The letter read, "After receiving a call from the children, I rushed home, but you were not there, so I am expressing my apologies in writing. Because my wife and I work without holidays, we have been negligent in supervising the children," and continued, "We tried to be as attentive and instructive as possible, but our guidance was insufficient. If this happens again, please contact us immediately." He also enclosed his business card. At the end of the letter, the two children wrote in their own handwriting, "We are sorry. We will be quiet," to express their apology.

A stated that there have been no further conflicts for about two years since the incident. He said, "The children have become much more careful, and the grandmother downstairs also encouraged us, saying, 'Don't scold the children too harshly.'"

As the story spread, online users responded with support and empathy, saying, "His sense of responsibility is impressive," "This reminds me of the importance of family education," "This approach could definitely resolve inter-floor noise issues," and "Wise and admirable parents."

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