I smacked my nephew for spitting on me
The story involves a 34-year-old man, referred to as OP, who was having a family dinner. During the meal, his 14-year-old nephew began spitting saliva at people around the table.
When the nephew spat on the OP, the OP reacted instantly by striking the nephew lightly on the back of the head with an open hand as he walked past.
The immediate aftermath saw the rest of the family become very upset with the OP for disciplining a child who was not his own, leaving the OP questioning if his reaction was an overreaction given the disrespectful act he endured.
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The OP is currently feeling distressed because his defensive reaction to being spat upon—an act he viewed as highly disrespectful—has led to strong disapproval from his family members who believe he overstepped by physically disciplining another person's child.
The core debate centers on whether a strong, immediate physical reaction to being deliberately defiled is justifiable self-defense against disrespect, or if it represents an unacceptable overreach of parental authority in a family setting, regardless of the provocation.
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