You knew your next door neighbour was mistreating his family! And he was no threat to you or your family.</p>
Im not sure, depends, and if it went too far id possibly say something, but most people just leave things like this.
If children are involved contact the safeguarding children unit in town. Especially if you think that the children are in danger. If it's his wife I would tred carefully but if she is afraid of him I would advise her to contact Pathways (formally the Domestic Violence Group). It's difficult to become directly involved and it could end up making matters worse for the family and you could end up in court if you take matters into your hands.
I'm not advocating doing nothing- I'm suggesting what most professionals who work with domestic violence and child protection would suggest. People have a big issues with contacting Social Services or the Police, but they can offer practical support and help.
my dad used to beat my mum up. Threatened her with a hammer once and even a knife. It only stopped when i took the dog for a walk, came back and found a police car outside. Hed beaten my mum up and dislocated her wrist. They arrested him. They only stop when somethings done about it. Get the cops involved.
It depends mistreating as in physical abuse or mistreating as in just not being fair on them. If he was abusing them I'd contact the police.
What about if your neighbours are singing "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis at the top of their voices at 2:45 on a Sunday morning?! Chav Barstewards!
