By Feronia - 05/05/2015 21:00 - Netherlands - Goes

Today, the cops showed up at our door at 11 pm. Apparently, our neighbours thought I was being abused because they heard high-pitched screaming for 45 minutes straight. Little did they know our 6-month-old baby screams when she's happy. Loudly. FML
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Feronia tells us more.

It's not that I'm mad at my neighbours for calling the cops, honestly I would've done the same. I'm just upset about officers barging in and handcuffing my boyfriend without explanation. They tried taking him out of the appartment, still handcuffed, still no explanation. Until I started yelling at them to let him go and tell me what the **** was going on they wouldn't give me a second glance. And yes, child protective services were called, and they showed up a bit later. They didn't fully believe me when I said my partner has never laid a finger on me, and they insisted on regular counseling. So now we have a counselor for an unknown amount of time, because they can't get it into their thick skulls that babies scream sometimes. And I live in constant fear, because if our daughter so much as scratches herself or bumps her head against the table we have a chance of losing her. Granted, a small chance, but a chance none the less. Also, our schedules are different from most people because of our job, we mostly live during the night, so it's normal for our kid to be up at 11pm. We're looking for other jobs to fix that.

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At least your neighbours care for you..

well at least your baby seems to be happy.

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Update to the people worried about her day/night schedule: she is now going to bed between 10 and 11 each night. I got the schedule switch down in less than a week. Kids are flexible, folks.

so you tell the cops that and problem solved. I dont really think it's a big deal

wrenavery90 12

It seems odd the neighbors couldn't tell the difference between a baby screaming in happiness and someone in distress.