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I appreciate your opinions on this, and maybe your reactions are more civil. But judging by the responses so far, I wouldn't stipulate that they're more common. I unfortunately don't have children yet, but I do know I would most likely respond to violence upon them the same as I would on any family member less able to protect themselves. Violence stops violence, right there, right then. Until the incident resolves, there's no way to anticipate how that violence will escalate or when it will end. Besides the fact that this was a child, for whom a slap to the face can be injurious, not just insulting. So yes, I throw my vote in with those who would react with immediate violence, in order to stop the violence being committed. It's just self-defence, extended to those who can't defend themselves.
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