You have 10 cop neighbors

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IMO the fact that he's a cop is moot; he just seems like a shitty parent. I would approach him and explain my feelings and let him know you will report any further action.

I did not spare the discipline when bringing up my kids; however, I never put my hands on them or disciplined them when I was angry. Now a wooden spoon to the backside was a different story.

My mom always told the story of my father spanking my sister with a water hose because she kept spraying him while he was washing the car. He did it out of anger and whipped her harder than he should have. He never disciplined either one of us physically again. Now my mom.....