Hi everyone.
I live in an apartment and have a lady with her two young children living above us (one is 2, the other about 5). I hear her screaming at them at all hours, and have also heard her threaten to hit them. A little while ago I heard the youngest one was screaming his lungs out in pain, and the mother was telling him to shut up. My Step-Dad is considering talking to her, the landlord or maybe reporting her to child services, but I don't know if it's our place to. We haven't physically seen her hit them, but have heard her threaten and them cry. I really don't know what to do as I have never been in this situation before.
Any help, advice or stories are greatly appreciated!
2007-07-30 09:43:07 · 8 answers · asked by LXC 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Go with your gut. I would either call the police or call child services. You can do it anonymously. If she is not hitting them, she is abusing them with her words. It sounds like a sad situation and someone needs to get those children some help. Plus the children could be living in a filthy home and that is no good either, they could get sick. Please, Please, get them some help!
2007-07-30 09:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to know someone with a son who was like that. She would buy him everything he wanted to keep him quiet and when he got into trouble, she would yell at him at a daily basis (which he just ignored because he was so used to it)and treaten to spank him or hit him and she would never go through with it, but he would still scream bloody murder. I realized that it was like that because he was so spoiled, that any time she would try to discipline him, he would scream bloody murder to get his way because he learned that it was a good way to get her attention. If you passed her house in the street it would sound like she was beating the daylights out of him, but really when I think about it, he was running that house. It was aweful.
You can call the police and if there is something bad going on, they will check it out. I do know that you can not confront your neighbor. You don't know how she will react to you (more than likely she'll slam the door in your face, or lie to you about it) and your efforts probably won't prevent that from happening again. Have you ever seen them outside? If you were to see how they act around each other in public that would actually tell you a lot. Either way, you can call the authorities, and at least your neighbor will know that the public knows that what is going on at her house and that it has gotten out of hand. You can also call the child welfare services and ask for advice.
2007-07-30 10:18:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, there are hundreds of children, abused or neglected every single day in this country alone. Yes report it. Call child protective services and make an anonymous report if need be but report it. It is our responsibility as human beings to protect those that can not protect themselves. If that were you Would you not want someone to report it. Step up to the plate. Do the right thing.
2007-07-30 09:58:40 · answer #3 · answered by debbie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your significant other is a social worker so obviously he would be familiar with the law wherever you may be from. Spanking in my state is not illegal. Do us all a favor, just in case you're my neighbor..post a sign that says mandated reporter so your neighbors can avoid you like the plague.
2016-05-18 00:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I will bet shes hitting them where she should not that is sad. she is their mom but sometimes moms do get overboard and maybe she shouldn't be with them. i would do something instead of questioning her. that way they can judge there is so much abuse now days it could be they are next in here for harm and you will be considered involved.
2007-07-30 09:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who suspects abuse should report it.
Anyone who does nothing about even suspected abuse is responsible for those childrens, possible, suffering.
The children are helpless and defenseless. They only have adults to count on.
Do not feel "bad" about reporting it even if it turns out to be nothing, then you should feel relieved.
I dont hesitate, I report.
2007-07-30 10:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Next time it is bad, call 911 and let them handle it. You can't take a chance on a little being hurt bad, or even dead.
2007-07-30 09:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call your local Private investigative firm, give them the heads up
2007-07-30 10:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by Karen J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋