What do I do if I see serious trouble or neglect in the way someone close to me is parenting?

tell the children add or talk to the person in trouble or neglect and tell them how there not doing the parenting right and see if the still do

We all have a duty of care to protect those around us, I would always suggest if someone feels that they have witnessed neglect or abuse to contact their local authority who will have the best resources to support the family involved. However, if you feel the child is in immediate danger you should call your local police department so that help is quickly available.

I feel that it would be best to approach this person and try to have a discussion with them about how you are feeling about their actions. It might raise awareness as they might not realize how their words or actions might be affecting their children. If problems continue to persist after your discussions and words of advice and you feel like the issues are of a very serious nature and detrimental to the child's health or development you may need to contact the local authorities so they can get in touch with the parent and work with them to resolve the issues in question.