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- Yahoo
Pregnant Woman's Husband Told Her She Was 'Overreacting' for Turning Down Guests' Loud Music While Their Toddler Slept
The woman said the situation left her "emotional and frustrated"NEED TO KNOW A woman was criticized by her husband for turning down guests' loud music as their young child slept during a getaway The woman, who is pregnant with the couple's second baby, said in a post on Reddit that the situation left her "emotional and frustrated" "I think you were kidding yourself that nine adults at a social gathering would be quiet all evening," one user wrote in response to the womanA pregnant woman is upset with her husband for telling her she was "overreacting" when she turned down guests' loud music as their toddler slept during a recent vacation. In a post on Reddit's "Am I the A------" forum, the woman, 28, said she and her husband, 29, were visiting her parents out of state with their 1-year-old child, marking "his first big trip with a long plane ride, time difference and unfamiliar surroundings." Detailing that "adjusting has been hard" for their son, "but he is doing his best," the woman further explained, "I try hard not to let my child be an inconvenience to others or expect people to adjust their lives around him." But, during their family getaway, which took place at her parents' friend's house, the Redditor wrote that there were nine adults total, and on the second night of the trip, she ran into some issues with noise and getting her son to sleep. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "At 8:45 p.m., I laid my son down in a pack and play in our room. He fussed a little, so after five minutes I went back to soothe him. By 9 p.m., he was quiet. The room was dark, and his sound machine was on," the woman wrote. However, the expectant mother said, "This family eats late, and while setting the table, someone began clattering silverware loudly on the countertops," which led to her toddler waking up and crying. "While I was rocking him, someone started playing 80s music downstairs," she continued. "At first, I did not think much of it, but the volume was turned up, and a group of women, including my mother, started singing and laughing loudly. I texted my husband asking if he could have them turn the music down. He replied, 'He is going to be fine.' I said he was not falling asleep and that I was the one in the room. He said, 'It is not that loud.' " "I cracked the door and realized the speaker was directly below our room. I waited for the song to end so I could lay him down in a quiet moment, but they restarted the same song at full volume and continued singing. I waited for another pause, laid my son down awake, and went downstairs," added the woman. "I calmly said I was turning the music down because it was directly under our room and keeping him from sleeping. Some adults agreed, but others made comments about me ruining the mood." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! According to the woman, the situation surrounding her son and the loud music left her feeling "emotional and frustrated." "I gave my husband the monitor and went quietly to the basement to calm down and cry without making a scene," she wrote, then explaining that her husband "came down 15 to 20 minutes later and told me I was overreacting." "He said our son has slept through louder noises and that I was being unreasonable," continued the woman. "I reminded him there is a difference between sleeping through something and trying to fall asleep with it. He dismissed me, said I was not going to change his mind, and left." When the mom returned upstairs, she said "one of the homeowners apologized for waking my son, which I appreciated, but the others, many of whom were drunk, made exaggerated jokes about whispering so they would not wake the baby. At that point, I decided not to eat and went to bed around 10:15." In the comments section of the Reddit post, many other users criticized the woman. "You didn't even ask, you calmly told them you were turning down music. You were a guest of a guest (your mother) at a place you were being included to do outdoor activities," one person wrote. "Your family was being done a favor to be included. You never turn down people's music or make any demands in that situation. You selfishly put a damper on your host's evening." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "You did it without asking. Do not touch my stuff, and do not make me feel like an ass in my own home," one other Redditor commented. Added another: "I think you were kidding yourself that nine adults at a social gathering would be quiet all evening so that one toddler could sleep. Your expectations were unreasonable." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Business Insider
24 minutes ago
- Business Insider
All publicity is good publicity: How Astronomer's viral moment could be a 'blessing in disguise'
All eyes this week have been on a once-little-known tech company called Astronomer. While it's not been the kind of attention Astronomer would likely have hoped for, it's been said that all publicity is good publicity, and some public relations experts who spoke to Business Insider said the newfound fame could, ultimately, benefit the firm. The viral moment that catapulted the data company into the global spotlight took place at a Coldplay concert near Boston on Wednesday, when a "kiss cam" appeared to show then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron embracing the company's head of human resources, Kristin Cabot. After spotting themselves on the big screen, the clearly panicked pair attempted to dodge the camera, prompting Coldplay front man Chris Martin to speculate that they were "having an affair or they're just very shy." The clip shot around the world and fueled a torrent of memes and internet sleuthing. Even major brands like Netflix got in on the viral opportunity. Ryan McCormick, cofounder of Goldman McCormick, a public relations firm in New York, described it as a possible "blessing in disguise." "The real silver lining is that if this company is doing something truly innovative and they're doing something truly groundbreaking, the likelihood of someone finding them has increased substantially," McCormick told BI. "In the short term, they're embedded in controversy, but they're going to have people looking at them in a way they've never done before. I think that they'll probably come out OK." In a statement on Friday, Astronomer said its leaders were "expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability" and that it had launched a "formal investigation" into the incident. It added that Byron had been placed on leave. On Saturday, it said the exec had resigned. McCormick said Byron's departure would create some distance between the viral drama and the company. "I think they took the high road. They did what needed to be done, which was probably a hard decision," McCormick said. "If I were an investor or employee at that company, I would feel pretty confident." The company also used its Saturday statement to draw attention to its work. "Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space," it said. "While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not." Mike Fahey, the founder and CEO of Fahey Communications, told BI that this showed the company was making "a concerted effort to redirect the narrative to where it is favorable." "Astronomer is fighting back, working to position its offerings and overall customer experience as strong and reliable," he said, adding that the company "now has more eyes on it than ever before." But the New York-based firm had initially remained silent as the social media storm gathered force and users flooded its channels with comments, which Fahey said was a mistake. "The timing of the statement was notably delayed," he said of Astronomer's Friday announcement. "The absence of official communication created a void quickly filled by rumors, fake statements, and memes that spread widely on social media." One viral post included a fake apology letter attributed to Byron that featured a lyric from a Coldplay song. It was widely assumed to be real and picked apart relentlessly online. Astronomer said Friday that Byron had not made any statement and that "reports saying otherwise are all incorrect." Kristi Piehl, founder and CEO of Media Minefield, said the company made the same mistake as the pair on the "kiss cam." "The way that they reacted online and on social media is exactly how the two people involved reacted. When the camera hit them, they hid," Piehl said. "The first impression is so important. And the company allowed the first impression to be social media, the internet, and strangers." Deirdre Latour, the founder of Rebellis Communications, also suggested the company had gotten it wrong with its initial silence. "This is just the worst version of PR malpractice that you can see from a company," she said. "They are letting this terribly worded statement, blaming Coldplay and others, fester out in the marketplace." She added that the situation was "easy to fix" and that an internal memo should have been sent to employees addressing the incident.
Fox News
26 minutes ago
- Fox News
Grammy Nominated Musician and Pastor Tauren Wells Sings and Preaches About Joy!
Musician and Pastor Tauren Wells has a passion for teaching people about the joys of knowing and serving Jesus Christ. Once known as part of the praise team for Pastor Joel Osteen at Lakewood Church in Houston, Wells now co-pastors his own church, Church of Whitestone in Austin, Texas, with his wife Lorna. His new book takes a deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, exploring how happiness comes not from external things but from a changed heart, a heart that's growing in closeness to Jesus. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith podcast, Pastor Wells explains his new book, 'Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus's Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life,' that true joy is 'rooted in God's unchanging character and boundless love for us.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
