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To worry about the little girl downstairs?

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dizietsma · 12/10/2010 20:29

I live in a tenement, and have heard my downstairs neighbour screaming at his 7yo-ish DD whilst she's in floods of tears a total of 2 times, DH has heard it today and I've heard her crying a couple more times too.

They've been our neighbours since the spring, so not too frequent I suppose, but I am a bit worried about her.

The neighbour in question does seem a bit mentally unwell, he's quite paranoid about other neighbours and concocts fantasies about them being out to get him. We are apparently OK because we have a kid, which is why I hear the stories about the other more evil neighbours who are out to get him. I suspect that he's not coping with being a parent very well because he's unwell.

So what to do? It's not much to go on, is it? I've emailed the NSPCC to ask them what I should do, but wonder what the MN jury think I ought to do about this, any suggestions?

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chipmonkey · 15/11/2010 23:17

The ranty sustained shouting must be horrible for her!Sad

Is her Mum in the picture?

MumNWLondon · 16/11/2010 00:02

Shouting at 7 YO DD (I have one and she bursts into tears and most minor things)

IMO twice in 7 months = good going
twice in one month = still ok
twice in one week = a bit worrying
twice in a day = worrying - call SS etc if consitent

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