[spokanite]

If I saw a kid that was beaten to a pulp by it's parent(s), yes I would call the authorities. But, if I knew my neighbor and I had seen their child happy with life and having fun most of the time, then I would probably brush aside the screaming and crying from next door if it happened on rare occasions. The child probably wasn't getting their way and probably needed an attitude adjustment.

[Billy_bob_bob]

I see. A multi-hour beating is an "attitude adjustment". Well, at least now I know where you stand.