That should have read bocastephen would want to whack the kid with a magazine, not bsdstone. My mistake for mixing up the screennames in my reply. Sorry!

bocastephen clarified that he wouldn't really whack the kid but rather might wish he could if he were in that situation.

I have to admit that I smiled when I initially read this thread title because I could envision a frustrated woman grabbing an unruly child on a flight. I wouldn't do it, not many would, but I imagine there'd be a few silent cheers for somebody who acted so ballsy (and stupidly).