OT- Neighbours yelling

[Lee-Bee]

Emotional abuse is a very real thing and can scar and harm as much as physical abuse.

That being said I will continue to listen, the noise doesn't bug me its the love i have for all children and I feel so badly for the children no matter how devilish they may or may not be. its just a sad sad case

But emotional abuse isn't a parent yelling. Emotional abuse would be belittling the child, calling them names, and derogatory comments (that you said are not being heard). Yelling "do this and do that" instead of using an appropriate tone isn't emotional abuse. It's poor communication. Poor parenting. Ineffective yes...but it's not emotional abuse.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Kassiemom, I can understand how it must be hard to hear them yelling all the time but if it's not in anger, calling them names, mean spirited etc, than I fail to see how it is emotional abuse. I agree with lee bee, it's poor communication but not abuse.

I'm not defending yelling at children but I think almost every parent and caregiver has done it at time(s). You are only catching a glimpse into their lives and IMO, making an unfair judgement. If it concerns you, I would befriend the neighbour and/or children and get to know more about them and than decide if actual abuse is happening or not.