To ask if you think this was too harsh?

[myladybelle]

Second guessing myself and looking for opinions on whether this was an appropriate consequence for my 6 year old DS.
Yesterday evening before bed he was upset about something and hit me; as well as threw a small toy at my head. He didn't have school today and went out with our babysitter to soft play, and would usually get an ice cream afterwards. I told him in the moment he wouldn't get an ice cream tomorrow (today).
Today he woke up asking about the ice cream and crying and saying sorry. I'm still stuck at work so don't know how the day went but feeling really conflicted about it. Probably because I had to leave the house to crying and remorseful DS.
Too harsh?

Yeah this. But also sometimes in the moment the immediate natural consequence doesn't come to you. I'm hardwired to say things like 'no screentime/dessert for you!' and it's taking a lot of unlearning to change. Basically don't beat yourself up too much. Being a parent is hard sometimes, being a kid can be hard too. If we all keep trying to do better next time then that's already alot!

Of course I’m not suggesting hitting a child. What a leap. Upthread I’ve already said I would have told him not to hit/throw and let him go to sleep. He was probably over tired if it was last thing at night.

I personally don’t feel the need to “punish” every little example of non perfect behaviour