discipline answer

okay the kid that hit me ........with his bag...
thank you for sharing what you would have done and it was interesting to read what you would have done...its funny how each response made me think about my actions, maybe i was harsh, i did right, maybe i wasnt harsh enough!

what did i do..... well i very firmly and sternly with my finger pointing towards his face said " do not hit me, i would not have my own children hit me let alone anybody elses, it is not a nice thing" his mother told him to apologise and he wouldnt ....he went to hit me again but this time as he raised his hand i again said very firmy "do not hit me" he didnt ..his mum tried to make him apologise but he wouldnt and i told her to leave it. His mum told me that lately he had become very naughty ...i said to her that i hoped she didnt mind me talking to him firmly, and she mentioned methods to calm him down i suggested reading surahs over him.

you see I am sick and tired of being a doormat, i acted on impulse....do you think i was too harsh?
desert monsoon i think what your grandma said rocks!!! kids need to know when they are doing wrong....had the kid been battering his mum up i would not have batted an eyelid..but he HIT ME!!! ( now i sound 5 )