would you intervene if your neighbour hits their child all the time?

hitting a child is definitely not acceptable, but sometimes, before we help, we should try and understand what the parent is going through. it is very normal even for the most loving and caring parents to hit their children in a fit of irriatation and frustration. if it happens over and over again, then there is certainly something wrong. you should try and speak to the parent(s) in confidence and ask if you can help in any way. and if possible, take the child and help to soothe.