One must never ever hit (not even shove) their parents, true or false?

[NickJello86]

My parents are believers of that. Supposedly hitting or shoving a parent (mom or dad) is one of the greatest disrespectful thing you can do.

However, I believe in exceptions to the rule. What if it's a real, abusive and cruel parent coming towards you with a weapon or trying to choke you, I'm going to either hit them once or shove them hard if I can't get to the exit door. That's my life and safety right there.

Or imagine this extreme case: You find out your own father hurt or molested your child. This ''it's your own father'' goes out the window in that case. Obviously I would be protecting my child from anyone, including my parents.

True, never ever hit nor even shove a parent; they're so sacred

False, there are exceptions to every rule... they aren't untouchable

[Orion84]

Yeah, I believed that until my POS father tried to get violent with me, when I was a teenager.

Needless to say, that rule went out the window, in favor of self defense.

[NickJello86]

Indeed. If it's just a slap during an argument where foul words were exchanged, I'll let that one slide. But if they're coming after me with a weapon, trying to beat me or choke me... I'm going to defend myself; my safety comes first in that case and the honor code can go to hell.

[Orion84]

Yep, exactly.

The right to defend oneself from bodily harm supercedes family.

[Anonymous]

I have done so before.

[NickJello86]

yeah self-defense is a good reason to hit/shove a person. If one of them is coming towards me with a stick or weapon, I'm not going to just stand there and let them beat me just because they're my parents and this pathetic ''but honor your parents'' thing.