My 3 year old DS has a 7 year old friend who lives across the road form us. He comes to ours to play almost everyday and is the most troubled little boy I've ever met.
He worries constantly if his mum pops out that she will die in a car crash and spends most of the time watching for her. Friend's mother and I took them to a soft play park yesterday and he was so terrified of leaving her he could play and instead sat with us while DS had a lovely time.
He seems also to have an issue with food and will raid our cupboards and consume almost all of our food.
On top of that something just doest feel right.
Any way he has just come over whilst his mum is out and again is petrified despite his dad being at home 10 yard away. When questioned about he, he explained his dad hits him in the face, slaps and kicks him for the slightest slip up, his example was dropping a toy. I asked if he is horrible to friends mum as well and he said yes 'he says she has other boyfriends and doesn't let her out very often, he shouts and scars her'.
What do i do, I feel really weary of judging this family before i know the facts.
So do i talk to her? Or call SS?
Any advise would be much appreciated.