Rude jerks at the movies!

[myk]

Although one feels like doing just as you did, and he clearly deserved it from the sound of things, I can't help but wonder when the law suit papers will be filed. People are out there right now doing this sh*t. They push and push until you explode on them, then you get served. once in court, you will be the one "down" if convicted. Pride is a wojnderful thing when it works in your favor, but when you have topay some POS out of your wages because he/she deserved it, that tends to hurt alot more. People have figured this out today.

This. I applaud you for standing up for yourself and above all else your daughter, but we really have to be careful.  I'm old school in that I believe that a lot of idiots just need a good ass kicking to remind them of their place, and even though street justice is exactly what is needed these days, we live in a time where an overly-sympathetic society and their laws are designed to protect wrong-doers just as much as innocent people, arguably even more so.  Personally, I would've gotten the theater management/personnel involved.  We pay those people up to $20 a ticket to see a movie, the least they can do is guarantee an opportunity to enjoy that movie without bother.  Again I'm glad things worked out the way they did for you 'OP, and there was no further incident or damage to you and your daughter...

[twodko]

Neal,
I hear you loud and clear. What you describe is exactly the way the system "should" work and I'm happy it did for you and I also second the "don't over react" caution. That will make you/your petition look suspect.

My early comments were borne out of the ridiculous litigious environment here in Calistupidia.

[Old Moparz]

Air horns work great.   

Just wait until they're in the middle of a call or text, then blast it right behind their empty freakin' head. 

[Cooter]

  Cooter I'm sorry you feel so helpless.     

Never said anything about feeling "Helpless"....Only difference between what you did and how I woulda handled it was catch the muthaf*cka out where their were NO witnesses and beat the hell outta him. But, then again, that's me.

Do it where there are witnesses, and you are asking for it. Don't know bout you, but I refuse to pay out the ass for lawyers and fees for this and that legal wrangling bullsh*t..I prefer to have it where they have no case to begin with. Sure, it may appear that the "Bully" "Beat me down" and embarrassed me, but as soon as he least expects it, I'll be there. No fury like the fury of a patient man.

[Kern Dog]

I am so disgusted with people these days.....I thought it was just Cali ass bites but it's everywhere. The current and preceding generations are the "me and what I want" gens IMO. Part of it is due to all the BS spewed by the many forms of media these days and, in large part, because both parents have to work to stay above water......even before the global economy tanked. Not to mention the total lack of taught respect for anyone, adults, women or elders.
The pathetic touchy feely ultra libs.........."we don't spank our kids, we give them a timeout" etc have now convinced the pols to pass laws that put parents in jail for disciplining their children. Kids know this and as kids will push the envelope to the extreme. Of course I'm not talking about child abuse, you all know what I mean. This is especially true in urban/suburban environments.
As to your situation, you took the high road, the mature adult path only to have it thrown back in your face by, not only the other parent BUT his kids too. What an example for those poor sots, their lives will be difficult unless they square themselves away.....fat chance.
In the heat of the moment, instead of going to the management, I'm afraid I would have lost my temper as well. In this sickeningly litigious world, even if you are the victim, these lowlife pissants will turn around and sue you.

I just developed a new respect for you.
I'm fairly certain this is why the phrase "bitch slap" was coined.