Am I overreacting? What would you do if you saw a parent slap their kid across the face?

My husband and I were visiting his mother today and she has a 6 year old boy. Well like little boys he started becoming very rowdy and the father of the little boy tells him to shut up and slaps him across the face!! I couldn't help, but to become furious! I seriously want to tell him how much of a scumbag he is, but will I be out of line?Am I overreacting? What would you do if you saw a parent slap their kid across the face?
Maybe if you would have your husband take his mother aside (out of the childs vicinity) and explain to her that you guys do not like what her husband just did. Have him explain to her that while you guys respect him as a parent, you would appreciate it that he never do that again. Have him explain to her that a spanking on a fully clothed bum in fine, but a slap in the face for acting like a 6 year old when the child is in fact a 6 year old is completely out of line. Then have him explain to her that if he does it again in front of you guys that you all will be forced to report him.





Its easier if the son speaks to the Mother about this out of the child's hearing range so not to upset the family... but to also let the mother know that this is unacceptable.That way its not a full on confrontation with the man who has done wrong, and your husband is probably more able to reason with his mother as he has grown up with this woman.





Good Luck! I hope everything works out for you!Am I overreacting? What would you do if you saw a parent slap their kid across the face?
In the old days your husband would give you the same if you dared say anything. You remember your place and hush up unless you're asked your opinion, young lady.





OK, seriously, I'd have your hubby handle it since it is his family. If it were your family, you'd have to be the one to speak up. But nothing good is going to come of you saying something, they'll all just dismiss it and hate you.
sometimes it's necessary.


in the good old days, kids respected their elders and respected the rule of law.


now w/ new age parenting, you can easily see where it's gotten us.


spar the rod, spoil the child. a quick firm response always works as long as you don't ever do it.





as for the instance you cite, it sounds a little over board, but that's your perspective on what happened...
truthfully you have no rights over how he disiplines his son. as long as he does not obsesively abuse his son he is ok its tough love. you shouldnt tell him anything. and being a kid who delt with a lot of abuse myself (mom though) i think the kid has to learn that he can not be rowdy all the time.
you need to be careful when confronting him he may just take his anger at you for saying something out on the child later that night also if the child is in any real danger you should notify someone because im sure a grown man could hit a child in the face hard enough to kill
You are not overreacting. I would have slapped the father across the face and see how he likes it. He is a scumbag and he should know it.
I would say mind your business and just watch to be sure there isnt anything worse happening. A slap is big today but 20 years ago kids were all raised that way and they are more mature now for it.
I face hit is unacceptable, I don't care who you are. You should say something.
Slaps should be directed to the child's butt.
Terrible. Please make sure you don't leave your own kids (or future kids) with the grandma if he's around..
He shouldn't have slapped him, just maybe gave him a warning.
mind your own business,but if you can't quietly express


your distaste
I can't believe he did that! And doing it right in front of you means he thinks it's okay. You HAVE to say something!
no.

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