Would you tell neighbour or stay out of it?

[Cartoo]

I'm not close to my neighbour but we speak whenever we see each other.

Today her son (about 16/17) was picking up his brother from school (about 7/8 I think).

They were walking to the bus stop but they were behind me and my DCs. I heard the youngest shouting give me my drink but he kept saying no. He then sat on the floor and then he went over and pulled him up by his arm and was then grabbing him.

We then got on the bus and so did they. I was keeping an eye on my DCs but I heard the youngest keep asking for his drink but the eldest carried on saying no. I then saw the eldest hit the youngest. The youngest then called him evil and he said something like stop being a dickhead then and the youngest then went and sat somewhere else.

Should I tell my neighbour or stay out of it? Wwyd?

Tell your neighbour. I'd have intervened at the time though

You should have intervened.

I wouldve intervened but I had to keep an eye on my DCs

You should have said something at the time. Why does looking after your children stop you speaking?

At 7 or 8 the youngest is quite capable of telling his parents himself surely?

@Cartoo

I wouldve intervened but I had to keep an eye on my DCs

This is a ridiculous statement. How far away from your children would you have needed to travel, bearing in mind the other kids were right there in your eyeline?!

10 year age gap between me and my 2 siblings. I was expected to look after them at times, which I hated and probably treated them similar. Not excusing it or anything and we do get on reall well now though. Quick word with mum won't hurt will it.

How old are your kids and how many do you have that you couldn’t shout oi or have a word on the bus?

You could speak to the neighbour and ask them if the next time they would like you to intervene. That way it doesn't look like you're telling tales, but you are genuinely trying to help.

@bonnes great advice

Yes, id tell the neighbour

"I wouldve intervened but I had to keep an eye on my DCs"

@denverRegina

"I wouldve intervened but I had to keep an eye on my DCs"

Because you don't take your own children into possibly confrontational situations. Presumably, the OP is an adult and can rrisk assess the situation at the time?

Of course you should tell the parents!

You really couldn't have said something? Were your children hanging out the windows?

"Because you don't take your own children into possibly confrontational situations."

Don't be daft, it's a neighbours kid not a turf war in Compton

@denverRegina

"Because you don't take your own children into possibly confrontational situations."

Don't be daft, it's a neighbours kid not a turf war in Compton

Love it

Because you don't take your own children into possibly confrontational situations.
The neighbour's kids! Jesus Christ 😂

@GreyhoundG1rl

Because you don't take your own children into possibly confrontational situations. The neighbour's kids! Jesus Christ 😂

Totally 😂😂😂😂 I love your posts

@Batshittery

At 7 or 8 the youngest is quite capable of telling his parents himself surely?

My older brother used to beat me up and my parents rarely believed me and if the did, thought I was exaggerating. I wish someone had spoken up for me. It's only since having my own child that I've realised how much this 'kids will be kids' and 'sibling rivalry' behaviour has effected my mental health.