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Oh stop it. It was just a daft insult, no need to punch anyone so I walked away, situation dealt with. I guess it boils down to how secure you are as a man.

My Dad was very punchy when we were young. A perceived slight, a word out of turn, a childish insult at the pub or football, these things would provoke him to knock someone's lights out. As a result at first we were nervous around him then we lost respect for him for years, people avoided him at...

What do you mean? He is referring to chimps in a zoo, not the racial slur directed at black people. It's not a problem for me if somebody wants to go around decking people in front of their kid over daft insults. Personally, I wouldn't do that in front of any of the children in my life, I would...

Exactly. You punch somone in front of a kid, that's the only thing the kid will remember about the day and what an unpleasant memory to have. If you chuckle and walk away it doesn't become a big deal and the kid remembers a football match, not his Dad knocking someone out.

How would I deal with some dimwit saying something stupid to me and my kid? Ignore. Go about my day. End of matter. The only time I ever use physical violence is if someone is physically threatening me or in my face for a prolonged period of time. And even then I would not knock them out...

I've no doubt that's the case. I'd be more concerned that my Son would see knocking someone unconcious as a correct way to react to a stupid comment. Different matter if the guy was squaring up to him. Bloke would have been better off shaking his head amd walking away. There are times when...

I can't see that anyone has won there. punching someone into unconsciousness in front of your kid for an idiotic comment. Something of an overreaction. You'd be teaching your son a far more valuable lesson by calling the man an idiot and walking away.