NDN - how she screams at her children

[PoppyWoods]

I live in a semi. NDN are young couple with a 4 and 2 year old. I appreciate these ages can be difficult, stressful and tiring but on a daily basis we hear mum screaming at the top of her voice. She's not fussy who she screams at, could be her husband, kids or dog. Often we can't hear what the commotion is about and it's usually over in a few minutes.

Anyway today I was in our bathroom upstairs (our bathrooms are next to each other) windows open and I heard a commotion next door. It appears that the 4 year old wet herself and she was taking her to the bathroom to get cleaned up. She was screaming and calling her 'a stupid bitch' while the girl was wailing loudly.

But the thing that shocked me the most was that within 5 minutes I could hear the little girl in the bath giggling and laughing. Mum was playing with her and singing songs to her. The speed from screaming and wailing to giggling and singing was incredible.

AIBU to think its sad that this child is so used to being shouted at that she recovers so quickly? If anyone spoke to me that way it would take me ages to recover.

[Msmcc1212]

If I heard this in my professional role I’d have to report it. Shouting at kids sometimes is normal. Not great but most of us do it - apologising and repairing afterwards minimises negative impact.

Calling a four year old that is not acceptable and needs reporting.

Good luck OP.

[Cantstopeatingchocolate]

@GreyhoundG1rl
I was quite disappointed by the result.
Especially as colleague admitted on phone she was struggling with her DC behaviour.
I think if I had left my name and number they might have interviewed me too. Maybe it would have went further. I thought at bare minimum they would have went for a home visit, met and spoke to the child🤷🏻‍♀️