Once I had a 2 year old in my office. You could tell he was about to get a tantrum worked up, when granpa leaned over and asked that kid. Do you want me to, FRY that Leg Boy? It was evident to everyone in the room that the child had experienced a "Moment of Clarity". There was Peace on Earth after that............ He knew granpa was Done Talking.
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In California more than a decade ago a woman was assaulted by her uncontrollable 15 year-old son. She managed to get it into a wrestling match on the floor rather a boxing match which no woman could win. The police arrived later and asked her if she hit her son in retaliation She said, "No." If she had said yes, the cops would have arrested her for the crime of defending herself.
I was visiting friends across the street in Chicago. One of the younger daughters tried to kick me in the nuts. I swiped at her with my leather mittens. Of course that left a red welt on her cheek. They called the cops. I told them exactly what happened plus, "If I hit her with my hand it would break her face." :-/