To expect parents to stop their kids from hitting other kids

[Onthego2015]

I'm getting frustrated with a a little boy who constantly hits my ds without provacation. If he's not kicking him, he's pushing him or dragging him by the hood of his coat. This child is younger than ds but about the same height and very strong. What gets me furious is that this is done in full view of one or other of the parents yet they say nothing. I am growing increasingly annoyed and I have spoken to the child myself and told him off every time he does it but I feel I have no option to approach the parents directly. Normally I would have no issue with speaking to the parents but already have had to speak to them before about their older child doing the same thing a few months back.

Where is this happening? How old are the kids?

Yes the parent should intervene

Mostly at school at the end of the day. Kids are 4 and 6

So the younger one is probably mimicking the older one.

If it happens on school property, get the school involved

My 20 month old hits, I hate it but I ALWAYS watch him when at soft play etc so I can intervene, tell him off and say sorry to the other child.
Agree with pp - if on school property then get them involved. If not I'm afraid I'd be speaking to the parents again.

This is something that pisses me off so much. Parents should stop them hitting and teach the little bastards to keep their hands to themselves. And parents excusing that behaviour is unacceptable, youstill need to stop them. Once or twice while they're learning can be excused but after that it's not on. My nearly 4yo has never not ever hit another child and wouldn't. I taught her from a young age we don't hurt others and don't put our hands on other people without permission