Beating a 2 y.o. with a belt?? (updated)

unless you have seen abuse with your eyes i would leave it alone

Seeing how I was beat with anything my mom could get her hands on as a child... idk a belt was a treat for me.

Thanks for all the advice. What I've heard is a resounding NO.

your askin because you know somethings wrong. i would simply call and explain what happened and let them decide whats relevant at night. that way heaven forbid somethin happen it wont be because you failed to help. theres a diff between a threat and screaming at a two year old that loud. keep your eyes open.

Screaming and yelling does not mean abuse. People get aggravated and annoyed and snap. He may have had enough and just blew his top. If this isn't a daily occurence, then you should relax. I myself had had monents where I explode and scream (at the top of my lungs) at my kids, who are eight, five, and two. And in no way are my kids abused.

Quoting PerfectVirgo:

Why am I asking? For advice? It's the middle of the night, they're screaming so loud they woke the neighbors (me) i can hear the conversation verbatim, that's how loud he was. I'm afraid for the babies. And my rational mind is thinking, if it's this bad now, how long before he beats the baby to death? I've heard that story repeated ad nauseum lately...

Quoting k_hall1784:

You just said that you don't know if he was actually beat. So why are you asking if you should call CPS?

I hate to hear a threat like that made, but unless the abuse actually happens,  it is just a threat.

Quoting aidyns_mommy:

I would leave it alone. You don't have proof. & you need to think about your kids if it really was nothing. Sad for the little boy, but like you said you didn't hear him so he most likely didn't get hit. Maybe you could talk to the mother first? Offer to babysit for them & if you see ANY signs of abuse then proceed... imo.

I clicked yes but it was before I read your post.  If you didnt see the baby hit and you dont think he was I would try talking to the mom first and tell her that you are there if she needs help.  I cant believe any self respecting mom would allow thier 2 year old to be threatended with a belt let alone really hit with one.  She may need help getting out of the relationship.  If you talk to her without judging she may feel strong enough to leave the monster threatening her baby.  Now if you ever are 99.9 percent sure that that baby is hit or being hit with an object call cps right away.

around here, if you call with even a suspicion of abuse, they are at that  house THAT DAY investigating. 

Quoting k_hall1784:

And tell them what exactly? "Ummmm, I heard my neighbors scream at their two year old. I also heard them threaten that child with a belt." I'm pretty sure they would ask you if you have any proof such as actually seeing them beat him, or any visible marks. If your answer is "No" then they would probably tell you to have a nice day.

Quoting emmy526:

regardless, threatening a 2yr old,,, a 2yr old!!! with screaming and threats of ' getting the belt'  is going to get the child to comply?  Believe me, if i EVER heard my neighbor treating their child that way, i'd call in a heartbeat. 

Quoting bbmkfo03:

 At this point since there isn't any proof (proof meaning if you heard a belt whipping, child screaming after or saw the child with marks on his body) I wouldn't report it but I'd defintely keep an eye out for these people. Good luck. 

you could record it for proof and hand it in to the police.I know all to well what happens to kids with a boyfriend involved.There might be nothing happen hell i yell at my kids do you want me to spank your butt I have never spanked them but they still dont want it.

Just be careful and safe what ever you choose to do.

I'm a mandatory reporter so I would if I suspected there was some sort of abuse or neglect going on.