To feel like ringing the police

[iluvshoes]

So last night and tonight I'm led in bed listening to the child across the road screaming . Windows are open as it's hot and sound travels. Thought it was maybe a bedtime tantrum but its been going on for almost an hour now and I'm a bit worried. Its really loud . What would you do ?

I agree @kat I'm abit at the constant always must be they are Autistic/ADHD answer for everything. I know for fact my child is just bloody feral at times sometimes due to my lack of parental authority or sometimes because DS likes to push every button possible especially at nighttime worse when over tired as he just doesn't quit, shouting screaming, whining

I suppose people go off their own experiences. I only ever have challenges with my daughter with autism. I haven't off any of my other kids. Autistic behaviour is often very extreme and not something NT children would ever do.

I find it frightening that OP's first thought was the ring the police. This over-cautious attitude is extremely damaging.
OP hears a child crying, once, for the first time, and the automatic assumption is what? Abuse?

It's a fine line, isn't it. Your average pre teen would not do what my daughter does. I do sometimes just say look she's autistic if I am at the end of my tether with people. I have really nice supportive neighbours though, thankfully!

We live in a block of flats where sound really travels... When DD 16months is throwing a tantrum, I often stress-out that the neighbours will call the police.

If a child is crying hysterically for over an hour from their bedroom then the police would absolutely not mind carrying out a safe and well check.

hearing a child scream constantly sets of something uncomfortable in me and my instant reaction is to soothe them.

If it happens tonight op do call the police you can remain anonymous and they will go to the house say they've had a report of a crying child and ask to go in and see the child, look around etc

No harm done to anyone!

"No harm done to anyone!"

I disagree. No harm done?

Oblamov Do elaborate. Who would be harmed?

Quick update on this one . it sounds like another neighbour heard the noise and went round to check all was OK. The little boy has really bad autism and doesn't like change. They've only just moved into the house and he's not keen on his bedroom or the whole bedtime thing.

@oblomov _ I wasn't thinking child abuse just that the screaming was really bad and I was worried.I think most people hearing a child screaming at that time of night would be a little bit worried.

What are you imagining is going on?

katronfon I'm on the spectrum, so are 2 of my DC. I don't personally know of any other types of SN where DC scream for that long. It was only a suggestion. ☺

Oh dear. DD once burst into tears when I'd gone to a different part of the city while she was at school and I had makeup on and "didn't look like mummy". And I consider her just to have a few mild traits.

My heart goes out to the little boy and his parents. 💐

Poor boy 💔 I have been there when my ds was younger, I had him wrapped in a duvet and held him in my arms as he screamed and screamed for hours every night for months. That was pre diagnosis and a culmination of sensory overload with all of his distress, anxiety and fear coming out at bedtime. Thankfully once we realised it was autism and researched everything we could, we haven't had any meltdowns in nearly two years (which was when we pulled him out of mainstream school to home educate him).

I hope that they can find a easy to help their boy settle into his new home xxx

Find a way (not find a easy)

Kids cry.Absolutely absurd to ring the police for a one off incident of a child crying.only in the parallel universe of mn!

My 4 kids are NT and my third child is sensitive and can scream for an hour easily. We don't shout or smack and have a child who feels things very deeply.