Kapusta, I dont know about undeeded stress, but I sure know these kids will get potched. I think they still potch them because the mother once complained to me how her hand hurt from doing so.
Unneeded stress; assuming the parents already know about it, why add the stress of knowing their dirty laundry was aired in public. On second thought, it doesn’t sound like the kids were trying very hard to keep quiet about it so the parents probably wouldn’t care… I still think that the best way to help them is to talk to them directly.
Am I correct in thinking you don’t live in NY? Most people don’t walk outside (or sit outside) at 1 AM around here.
popa: I guess you’re talking from experience…?