This morning just after DS had awoken, DH started playing with him physically, DS aged 6 who was still sleepy hit out at DH, DH lost his temper and repeatedly smacked DS, becoming more enraged as DS is stubborn [like his father] & refused to go to bed. I tired to intervene in order to protect DS & got pushed away, sworn at, & told his behaviour was may fault as I am inconsistent! I tried to rationalise with DH that he was using the same behaviour to punish, how was that teaching DS not to hit! would really appreciate some advice as I know everyone loses it sometimes but sure there must be evidence against being violent towards kids?