How would you handle this?

[Madi100]

Now that I see that you don't have children that really changes it. When we were younger and didn't have children our neighbors had four of them. We spent quite a bit of time with them. We played cards and we grilled out with them quite a bit. I always thought I could have parented their children so much better than they could. I didn't understand why they allowed such behavior. Then I had children Boy did that change the way I looked at things. We always have in our minds what the perfect child is, but it's completely different when we actually have to make that perfect child.

We often times would take these children with us for different reasons. They were ALWAYS wonderful for us. And, it would be hard to find a child who doesn't act better for someone else. My children are angels when other people have them.

Maybe this boy wants attention from your husband, and that is why he is hitting him. It would be hard to have company and that company isn't for the kids, but for the parents.

 

[lulugirl]

If the parents are allowing their child to hit you and treat you rudely w/ out consequence then they aren't showing you much respect. I don't think that sort of behavior should be tolerated. The parents need to be told that you won't tolerate it!
That said, I agree w/ the previous poster about parents being sensitive/ defensive if they feel their parenting is being questioned. I would do it gently.