Would you intervene?

[gypsysoul]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.
Sorry to bring up such an unpleasant topic but:

My brother was out shopping in the post Christmas sales today and came across this scene in one shop - a couple were out shopping with a girl aged about 8, presumably their daughter.
Something happened/was said and suddenly the woman/mother yanked the girl’s hair so hard the girl lost her balance. the woman then punched the girl in the back. Then for good measure the man/father kicked, yes kicked the girl.

My brother was shocked as were other onlookers. One woman intervened and gave the couple a good telling off.

So, what would you do in these circumstances? Intervene or ignore it?

[DrummerDeanna]

Oh my GOD! I would have called the police. I mean if they're willing to do that to the little girl in public, who knows what they're doing to her in private

For something that severe I'm not sure I would have been able to keep my mouth shut...that is just heinous.

[Sahara]

That is horrible! Definitely intervene, the poor girl.

[sara1998]

I'da been on the cell phone so quickly with 911. Things like that piss me off. The only time I strike Sara is if she really needs it, and then it's only a quick swat on her butt. That dosn't happen often at all. It hurts her feelings more then anything. There is no excuse for anything more then that.

[gypsysoul]

I agree, I would definitely have intervened in some way. I hate violence generally but against children it makes my blood boil. The trouble is, you just know these people would probably only take it out on the child more once they got home

[mikeschmike]

God, that's awful! Spanking a kid is one thing. Beating the sh*t out of it is wrong.

I would have said something.

[BlackWidow]

I would have Thrown Down..like a barricade!

[skcin]

^ OK, hon, that was funny the first couple of times. Not so much anymore.

Anyway, I absolutely would have reported this. I mind my own business when people are yelling at their kids, or even if they swat them on the butt. But hair pulling & punching? That cannot, and should not, be ignored.

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by gypsysoul

Something happened/was said and suddenly the woman/mother yanked the girl’s hair so hard the girl lost her balance. the woman then punched the girl in the back. Then for good measure the man/father kicked, yes kicked the girl.

So, what would you do in these circumstances? Intervene or ignore it?

knowing how much I can lose it around abusive people, I would've probably suplexed the man/father onto his head and literally beat the holy-of-all-hell outta him (Of course I would let him know if you want to kick someone, try kicking my ass!!!).

As for the woman/mother...No comment (I wouldnt commit violence towards her, that's not my style, but I would scare the f**k outta her after the mess I would make with the man/husband.)

I can't stand child abusers...

(edit:I'm not a violent person like I once was, but abuse a child within either earshot/vision and I betcha I can return to my old ways.)

[DavidMn]

I wouldve called that cops as well.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I wouldve called that cops as well.

Me too, and I would've told that lady she was a piece of crap for doing that to her child.