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Neighbours shouting and swearing at children every morning

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Holaa · 29/06/2023 22:15

Every morning I can hear them shouting and screaming at the children about getting ready for school and then swearing at them and doors slamming. I think they are age 9-11. I WFH and often have phone calls at the same time and it’s very loud through the walls. Any suggestions

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Qwertyyui · 29/06/2023 22:42

My neighbours are horrendous! Every day arguments and shouting at the kids. 3 under 5. They also have a dog they shout at and leave to bark every day and wake me up on the days I can lie in as our walla are paper thin. I feel so sad for the kids. She knows we can hear yet carries on. Not much I can do though as I don't fancy making them hate me! I don't understand screaming at babies it does nothing but increase the crying and shouting!

ASandwichNamedKevin · 29/06/2023 22:38

BHRK · 29/06/2023 22:35

Everyone shouts and screams at their kids to get them to leave the house surely?

No they don't.
Swearing at children like that is child abuse. I have worked in children's services. The fact that they would probably be too stretched to do much about it doesn't mean it's not abuse.
As a minimum they might offer a parenting course.

@Holaa do you hear any arguments between the parents?

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 29/06/2023 22:38

BHRK · 29/06/2023 22:35

Everyone shouts and screams at their kids to get them to leave the house surely?

I don’t remember ever being “screamed” at by my parents. No.

wincarwoo · 29/06/2023 22:37

BHRK · 29/06/2023 22:35

Everyone shouts and screams at their kids to get them to leave the house surely?

They don't swear at them though

coolpattern · 29/06/2023 22:36

I have the same and have been wondering about making a call to Child Sercices. They really don’t seem to cope and they’re forever shouting and hissing at the poor kids.

ASandwichNamedKevin · 29/06/2023 22:36

My advice would be to contact the NSPCC for advice on reporting the child abuse next door.

BHRK · 29/06/2023 22:35

Everyone shouts and screams at their kids to get them to leave the house surely?

NameChangeThreeThousand · 29/06/2023 22:33

I'm sorry, no suggestions here. I'm just really pleased that we have a detached (small by the way!!) house, so noone can hear our shenanigans!!! I also have a 9 and 11 yr old 😁😁

converseandjeans · 29/06/2023 22:28

That sounds like a horrible way for the children to start their day. However I don't imagine you saying something will make any difference tbh.

WonderfulUsername · 29/06/2023 22:16

Well there's the obvious, which is to have a polite word with them and tell them it's affecting your work, but I assume you've done this?

How did they react?