Stranger slapped crying child at store

[toys2cool]

Yes, I get it! I stated that earlier on in this thread. I get it! What part of I get don't YOU get? I realize that kids cry for various reasons. I do not have to have kids to understand some of the things that they do. Whether or not it is their job to do so is another subject of discussion. True that kids cry...Generally when kids cry the parent is "supposed" to step in and comfort the kid and quiet them down. I have seen this done before. I know it can be done if the parent is willing to at least TRY on their part. The kid just does not continue to cry and cry and cry forever. That is not a friggin "job" for a kid to do. That is more like a torture chamber that everyone has else to deal with no thanks to the idiot parent that cannot at least try and control their kid. This whole issue could have been avoided if the Mother would have taken her kid out to the parking lot or rest room or some where and tried to comfort and or calm it down. Instead she pretty much tried the guy's patience and taunted him to do it. I am not saying that what he did was right. He is obviously going to pay for his actions now as a results and rightfully so. It was definitely a bad judgement on his part.

you sure you get it?

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Sometimes, as a parent you are trapped in the store between a rock and a hard place. If I am shopping (I mean items that my house must have, not anything like stuff for a hobby, etc.) and my cart is half-full in mid trip, it is kinda hard to just walk away from the store. Maybe I wouldn't finish the other half of the shopping, but I would still need to get in line to pay. The choice would be that or go home and find a time that my wife, me or someone could watch the kids. Sometimes with our schedules, that could not be for days. My 4 year old if he has a tantrum can go for a good half hour. Is that bad parenting, no, he does not go crazy all of the time, but like all kids, they sometimes get a good steam going when you are out in public.

[HardyGirl]

I have no kids but I am a teacher, and for 8 hours a day, those kids are mine. Just let someone TRY and slap them.

As for the mother...

I wouldn't have forgiven that guy. And I've had kids throw screaming fits on field trips before. I remove them from the situation. We'll step outside, out in the hall, whatever. But shopping isn't so important (esp. if you haven't paid for the items) that you can't stop what you're doing and comfort and or discipline them, or just leave and try shopping again later.

But that guy was a wrong as 2 left shoes, and I would have kicked his butt!

[livnxxxl]

you sure you get it?

I thought I did. Maybe I don't. I don't know any more. I am soooo confused. LOL!!

[livnxxxl]

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[vulcan2074]

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[livnxxxl]

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Sammy

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[livnxxxl]

you sure you get it?

What I don't get is what some people don't get about me getting the get. Get it?

[vulcan2074]

Excellent
Sammy

[Nostalgiabuff]

that guy needs a good beat down....anyone ever lays a hand on one of my kids and I will put them in the hospital. this is not a joking matter, it's serious sh#$......

[Dave Mc]

My guess is the guy's response was to a lack of effort by the parent to comfort the child. As a parent, I've had a kid start to go a little crazy in a situation and removed him from it. I've seen parents have children in the same situation and watched them try to handle the situation. I've also seen parents totally ignore the situation, and that makes me, even as a parent, irritated. But that's on the parent, not the child, and if that was the case, a slap to the face of the parent could have it's appeal. However, if I were in the shoes of the parent here and someone slapped my child for acting up, no matter the situation, they would have to PULL me off the person who did it. I think I'd lose my mind on the guy. I doubt the guy would have pulled that stunt if the parent present was the father, though. He sounds like the type that likes to push women around as well.

[Nostalgiabuff]

look at his picture....he looks like a crazy old red neck....probably wears a white sheet and hood at night too

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I have to admit I would totally lose the plot if someone slapped one of my nieces or nephews...they would get a lot more than a slap from me.

He's not even that old...he's only 61.

He even looks like a cranky ****:

Video

and he twitches his nose like he is practising for a role in Planet of the Apes too.

[wolfie]

An earlier post had the right answer, he should have slapped the mother.

Numerous posts have said they would have attacked the man and even killed him. Where do you think that would have got you? You would now be in prison and the kid would be all alone.

[alex]

Hey come on what was he thinking, the kid was crying, did he really think, that by slapping the kid, he would stop crying, Im sure it even became louder, he shouldve just stuffed a lolipop into the kids mouth