The finding of neglect is supported by a preponderance of the evidence showing that respondent inflicted excessive corporal punishment on the children and on one occasion, in their presence, broke down the door to their residence while screaming profanities and threats at their mother (Family Ct Act § 1012 [f] [i] [B]). The children's out-of-court statements were cross-corroborating (see Matter of Nicole V.,
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