Ultimately you did the right thing. You showed your outrage and disgust for them in a manner that was clear and assertive without being abusive and threatening. I don’t think anyone could fault you for what was a good balance of action/restraint.
“Ultimately you did the right thing. You showed your outrage and disgust for them in a manner that was clear and assertive without being abusive and threatening. I don’t think anyone could fault you for what was a good balance of action/restraint.”
My thoughts exactly. The message was far more poignant than words could have been. How do you even argue with someone spitting at your feet? Anything verbal might be seen as an invitation to response. It conveyed disgust, and there was nothing left to say. It didn’t even matter if the spoke English or not—message conveyed and hopefully guilt/shame initiated.
That said, I’m puzzled: if they’re that anti-American, why did they come to the US to spend their money here? Or were they just joking around? (albeit completely offensively and irresponsibly)
And what kind of 40-year old mother lets her son behave that way?! Had that been my parents, I wouldn’t have even tried a stunt like that. I already know the result would be a smack on the butt, an earfull, and a grounding.