As others have stated, it's hard to make a decision without knowing the severity of crying and arguing, or what other signs indicate to you there may be abuse or neglect.
Essentially, however, it is CPS who has to make that decision, and they rely on people like you (or me, or the guy next door) to raise that concern (having now read Heart's post - ETA: Or maybe not!). The concern, I think, is that simply getting CPS involved sometimes tips a not-so-great situation, into a truly bad one. It's unfortunate, but true, and puts you in the situation of having to roll the dice.
If I were in your shoes, I think I'd at least be trying to find out what kind of track record CPS in my area had. Are they known for yanking children from homes, or helping to facilitate for over-stressed families by finding resources, providing support, etc.
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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. - H. L. Mencken
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