I agree with easy eye and squeaker, what a dreadful shock for you. You used the minimum amount of force to get out if a very difficult situation, which could have resulted in a bad injury. No quiet words or discipline can stop them when like that, and they have the strength from somewhere to do a lot of damage. It must upset the child just the same. I doubt this is an isolated incident. . I bet you’re still shaking from the assault. It certainly sounds like Autism or similar. The parent have a difficult job but unfortunately there is little you can do but support them.
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