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Vulgar neighbours wwyd

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ConfusedKoala · 14/08/2019 21:14

I’m at a loss of what to do here without seeming judgy or like I’m sticking my nose in. New neighbours moved across the way and they aren’t making the best impression Hmm

I live in a council estate area and I’m pretty tolerant of everything. Dogs barking, weekend parties, loud music, builders, etc. And I’m trying really hard not to judge these people but it’s getting impossible.

They shout constantly. At each other, down the phone, at the kids. I swear like a sailor sometimes but they’re screaming “c*t” this and that, “I’ll smash your f*king face in”, it’s always really violent and aggressively toned. The man had a 30min phone call today threatening to beat someone up full volume in the front yard.

There’s two young children about 3ish and 8ish, plus a baby. They’re always in tears or sometimes just sat in the front garden completely numb to it (they always leave the front door open so the kids... and us, hear everything).

They have their friends round during weekdays as well as the weekends for parties with drugs and alcohol, which they shout about doing loudly and their kids are home for these. I know how noise complaints go nowhere with the council and I’m moving soon so couldn’t record it over an extended period of time. Plus to be honest it’s not the noise that concerns me, it’s what the children are witnessing/living through.

Is contacting children’s services too much? There’s no obvious signs of abuse except the yelling and they clearly won’t do that during an inspection.

Wwyd? Aibu, should I just live and let live?

OP posts:
ElleDubloo · 14/08/2019 21:20

Some people are just shit parents.

jellymaker · 14/08/2019 21:25

If you are worried enough to take to MN, you are worried. One phrase that stuck with me in safeguarding training... if you think it, report it. You have nothing to lose , those children have potentially something to gain. Why wouldn't you report it?

Auntpetunia2015 · 14/08/2019 21:28

Yeah my safeguarding head kicked in with the comments about the kids hearing such aggressive language. Whilst it may not be directed at the kids it’s not good for them. I’d be reporting it. You can do it anonymously

KarmaStar · 14/08/2019 21:30

Hello OP
I would report to the safeguarding team.Drug taking does not equate with adequate child care.
If mother of baby is an addict,it could be they are aware and monitoring the dc already.
So pleased for you that you're able to move away😅

longwayoff · 14/08/2019 22:00

I god, how utter!y depressing, it must be unbearable. Report to AS but they probably know about them already. Hope things improve.

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