Originally Posted by
CALimey
Playing devil's advocate, how do we know that the old fella knew that he was 'a child'? Some 15 year olds are fully grown, 6 foot tall and look about 25. That's why bars in the US ID anyone who looks younger than Methuselah.
I don't condone his behaviour in hitting the kid, but labelling him as someone who willfully hit a 'child' may be a little judgemental.
Cheers,
Paul.
I don't condone the course of actions, either, but you know it's one of those things a lot of people think in their head they'd like to do but don't act on. :-)