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Man slapping child

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Yorks2Lancs7 · 13/12/2025 20:09

I am going to preface this by saying I do not have children. But I grew up in a not pleasant household.

tonight I was having a drink with my partner at a train station pub, I saw a man slap his child round the face (probably 5 years old) I spoke out, the mother said ‘he didn’t slap her on the FACE’ I said he did, I saw it, you are a terrible mother. She then came towards me to try and fight me but I went in the bar. I told my partner and although he was proud of me he told me given current aggression in the UK I should stay out of it. WWYD?

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kenadams5 · 13/12/2025 20:19

I’d have called the police if I witnessed an adult slap a young child round the face. I’m not sure the intervening really helped.

Zanatdy · 13/12/2025 20:18

I’d have spoken out too. Can you report the incident? Maybe CCTV able to identify them.

me24x · 13/12/2025 20:17

That is absolutely disgusting. He probably beats the mother too. Good on you for speaking out I know I would have. However, scum like that will never think they’re in the wrong. If you haven’t already, call the police and report this hopefully they can find the child. Poor girl

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 13/12/2025 20:17

Yes, I think you had to speak out. Regardless of the consequences, children need us to step in.

But he’ll be vile to them once he’s in private.

RessicaJabbit · 13/12/2025 20:15

You'll probably have got the mother into trouble at home with him... Making him look bad.

If he hits his kid,a, and she minimises it... he probably does the same thing to her