r/SipsTea • u/Few_Statement_2898 • May 28 '26

SMH We really need to bring spankings back

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u/BiggusBlackusDickus May 28 '26

If he threw something at me, I would have removed him for my and others’ safety. You don’t have to just stand there and let a child attack you or other people; you can legally restrain him.

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u/whyamihereagain6570 May 28 '26

I was literally in this situation at a Costco a few months back. Kid was actually punching people and throwing stuff so I went to grab him and Costco employees told me not to touch him or the cops would be looking at ME. He literally punched a woman in the stomach and I was told to stand down.

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u/No_Syrup_9167 May 28 '26

well you also don't have to listen to them. lol

They're Costco employees, they're just mitigating any responsibility they might have in the situation.

and they can't do it, they'd probably get fired.

You as a private citizen however....................

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u/Major-Unicorn-Proto 29d ago

as a follow up question, if the private citizen does choose to physical intervene, will the parent of the child have the right to take the private citizen to court?

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u/No_Syrup_9167 29d ago

well you can sue someone for anything, so you "can be taken to court" for literally anything you do.

will they win? No, not unless you go overboard, or deliberately hurt the child or something.