Befriending violent parents in public

Description

Befriending violent parents in public involves engaging them with empathy and nonjudgmental support to de-escalate potentially harmful situations. This strategy aims to interrupt cycles of public aggression by building trust, offering practical assistance, and modeling positive behavior. By fostering a sense of connection and understanding, it helps reduce immediate risks to children, encourages parents to seek help, and promotes safer, more constructive interactions in public settings.

Claim

Parents who smack are often under enormous stress and welcome a third person to break the destructive process between a parent and child. External recognition of a misbehaving child as a worthwhile person allows a parent to get back in touch with her love for him.