Childish on the man’s part.
But there are two sides to every story.
My sister was physically abused by her husband. Having lived with my sister, however, I knew she was an insufferable bitch who like to bait (and hit) men into provoking a response, including me. I punched her square in the face when I was 12, and she 18 after she slapped me because I wouldn’t do what she wanted.
Anyway, happy for the man he never has to deal with the wife and children again.
And vice versa.
Move along.
There us NEVER a reason for a man to hit a female