Neighbours, their kids, the things you hear......

[eltax91]

Crossflow Kid said:

Last year he about "about" three.
Now he's circa 5
Shall we say four and be done with it?

The first part of my reply was a joke, the second deadly serious.

If it's as you describe, call them and they will help rather than anything more sinister. Leave it and eventually someone will call when it's too late and the poor kid will end up in care.

[anonymous-user]

rufusgti said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Last year he about "about" three.
Now he's circa 5
Shall we say four and be done with it?

Ye, lets be done with it shall we. Your ongoing commentary on the breakdown of a family and it's effect on a 4 yr old boy is making you look a bit callous. What business is it of yours to post on the internet? Ok, you started off asking for advice which is fair enough. But what you actually did was absolutely nothing, except to post snide opinions and judgments on a 4 yr old and his mum.

my advice would be to get a life of your own.

Your opinion of my opinion makes you look callous. What business of anyone is anything that gets posted on here? It's why it called a fking forum.
Christ on a bike there are enough other domestic issue threads on PH that this one is just another blip on the radar.
And how do you know I did nothing? Just because it's still going on doesn't mean I haven't had words already, does it? Maybe I have spoken to them, nothing's occurred and that's why the "commentary" is ongoing.
And I have a life of my own, one which is being all too frequently interrupted by the shouting, stamping feet and general misbehaviour of a small child seemingly bereft of any parental guidance.
But yeah, sorry for clogging up your personal interweb forum thingy. Shan't do it any more.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 20th April 21:40

[Rich_W]

Can your mrs have a word with the mother. Not about the kid, just a general "you alright" chat. When kiddo is at playgroup/nursery/school over for tea and biccies

[rxtx]

If you're concerned about the kid being neglected, or at least taking a turn for the worse, then I'd probably contact social services.

This became your business when you could see and hear everything that was going on next door, so don't worry about being told to mind your own business