Screaming and swearing at a toddler?

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Is this abuse?

I'm not a perfect parent by any means but I do wonder at my next door neighbor.

One toddler, two adults. Day in, day out screaming at her, every name under the sun. Both adults at once.

They sound really, really angry. It's shrill and positively scary to me as an adult.

I have a child the same age and cannot understand this behaviour. They slap her too- which should be illegal but isn't in this crap country.

ABIU to judge this? I'd report them but don't fancy getting a brick through my window.

No idea, can hear, not see what's going on. Just hear the slap noise.

Will report the day I move

Janey, I’ve never ever smacked my children and find it inconceivable to do so myself. I totally disagree with it on all kinds of levels. But smacking your child is simply not the same as abuse. You and I may disagree with its moral message, effectiveness etc but it’s ultimately a parenting strategy, for good or ill. It’s not he same as failing to feed your child. It is not always done in anger (in fact, shouldn’t be). Let’s not make criminals out of half the population.

I witnessed this a couple of years ago and reported it to the NSPCC first.

Really, you are unsure if it is ok and won’t report? That poor child.

When do you move? It needs reporting ASAP imo. That poor child

Poor child, she must be so scared, definitely report OP. Personally, I wouldn’t care less if neighbours knew it was me, my first and only thought would be with the child concerned. They sound like bullies to me, and more than likely cowards too.

You need to report them to social services this a abuse. Calling children names and slapping. They are clearly unstable and need to be looked into!! Please do something about this