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I feel the same as dksuddeth.
Though if I were the helper I would most likely have accompanied my actions with words such as "His pants are caught, let me help." They probably thought that your wife couldn't see that the pants were caught. They were not touching a child who was out of your sight or standing on their own. Your wife had a hold on your child and he was stuck - he was obviously not going anywhere.
I found a lost little girl in Walmart and did not touch her just told her that I would show her someone who could help her. I led her to the busiest part of the store where the Manager's desk is. Just about the time I began talking to the manager or supervisor the mother came rushing to the front to get assistance. She never even noticed me because I was not in close contact with her child. She just rushed to her child. I think my lack of physical contact in that instance was important.
That said - your slap was instinctual and justified in that light.
Come on you guys - give the helper some credit at least.
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