AIBU to think this "mum & dad" seriously needs their arses kicked

[femalevictormeldrew]

A lady who lives near me is heavily pregnant. On Saturday night I witnessed her down on the floor doing "rock the boat" and her plastered drunk. And apparently she drinks Friday, Saturday and all day Sunday at the same rate. She got back with her partner after he smashed up the house and battered her with a candle-stick-holder type thingy, all in front of her poor, unfortunate, innocent children.

And he is the local "dealer". I can only imagine the life their children have, and what is ahead of the poor child she is carrying. My heart is sore for them.

I'm sure the SS know about them. Problem is the SS don't take children away from famillies like this until the child is actualy harmed.
They never think about the mental harm which is far worse and just makes the problem carry on.
Child sees mum beaten up, lots of drinking, then it must be OK and they will do the same with their kids and so the circle goes on and on.

Plus ca change.

Ripeberry, you are right, and as far as I am aware, the children have never come to any physical harm. It is what is going through their poor minds that I feel so bad for

I'd probably feel sorry for the woman as well tbh

Well, it sounds as though the poor Mum is already getting her ärse kicked

Baby may well be born with FAS is she is truly drinking that amount of alcohol while pregnant - although then SS would have to become involved.

YANBU but I don't know what you could do?
SS are probably aware - but they DO think about emotional abuse and neglect, Ripeberry, and children can be taken away before harm - particularly if Mum is pregnant.
I don't know what the procedures would be - can you call SS anonymously and express concern?

Think you should call SS. They do take emotional abuse very seriously.

Think unless you know for sure that SS are already involved then you should call them. Its too easy for everyone to assume they are already known to SS so nobody actually makes the call.