Neighbour screaming at kids (and sounded like she hit them)

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Just that really. Thin walls. We've heard plenty of shouting at kids and they will definitely have heard us. Tonight seemed different though. She sounded very out of control. Kids were crying, obviously distressed not just being 'naughty'. It sounds like she hit one of them (or both of them) a few times. (I think). Their crying got louder. She was shouting 'you've ruined another fucking night'. As I said just out of control. I know kids push buttons but it sounded far worse than the usual 'get to bed' 'put your shoes on' etc.
is this the kind of thing people report? Who would I even go to with this? Is this normal? Any advice?
For content she's late 20s and the kids are 8 and 6.

Yes you do report it.

( please)

Yes please do report. Each report helps build a picture.

Do you know where would be the best place? I'm fairly new to this country

If I thought they were in immediate danger I'd call 999, otherwise I'd leave it.

Google your local council safeguarding board or MASH and there will be a way to report concerns. If I was that concerned, that she was hitting her kids I'd call the police

Do you know which school they go to?

No harm reporting it. Seems like she needs help

Please report. To the school if you know which one they go to, or Google the phone number for Children’s Services where you are

999 if they are in immediate danger, or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/child-neglect

I would phone the police 999 if it's ongoing or even 101 if you are in U.K but you must report. Its everyone's job to protect children.

I would feel like a massive over reaction calling the police but I admit I might be very wrong with that thinking (maybe due to cultural differences)
Yes my children are at the same school. They're well spoken, clever, well cared for kids so maybe that has (wrongly) clouded my judgment. I will report.

You could call and say you were concerned....you are!

Also, might be a shock she needs to get her act together

You could be putting 2+2 together and getting 5.

I would create a diary, if you notice a pattern report it but I think you’re going off on the deep end reporting one incident full of assumptions.

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On safeguarding courses you're always told to report. You're not the one who needs to join the dots, but your report might help someone else join them. And if it's nothing at all, then there's nothing lost.

Agree with this.

This. They are 6 and 8! They must be terrified!

If this keeps happening you can also get advice from NSPCC. Also notify school.

They most likely won't do anything on one report, but safe guarding children is everyone's responsibility. Always report, you don't know what else has been picked up but others will. Every report adds a picture 📸, this isnwhat we are told at work. Report everything, it's then someone else job to look at it and see if something needs to happen.

Please don't hesitate - reporting is everyone's job and pictures are built that way

I wouldn't report unless you know the truth. Maybe have a word with her and say it was very loud. Hopefully she won't do it again. It's hard being a mum and sometimes you can be overwhelmed. What makes you think she hit them? As for cultural difference what culture are we talking about.

Have a word with her and create a diary. No point reporting and her kids getting taken away because you thought she may have hit a child. Again what makes you think she did?

To be honest I wouldn't report this as a one off. A pattern sure but not once.

What a heartbreaking, deeply affecting accusation to make based off assumptions.

A diary is a much better idea, we don’t report Mums for shouting at their kids once in a while.

FFS heartbroken her kids won't just get taken away - you are discouraging someone from doing the right thing!!

This needs to be reported for the children's safety and potentially for the mothers support.

I wouldn't report off hearsay.

Walls may be thin, but you definitely can't say for 100 percent.