The do-gooder lady is out of line. If you think a child is being neglected/abused in public you should call the police. Not serious enough to call the police? Then mind your own business. That serves as a good litmus test. Something would have to be REALLY wrong with the parent to warrant interference via a call to police....and that's the way it should be.

Obviously, she's condescending, patronizing, offensive, judgemental and all that.

On the other hand.....spitting and punching someone in front of your baby puts the child in danger. The only time something like that is warranted if is the child were at risk. And in this case, the child wasn't. The fact that the mother was quick to throw down makes me doubt that she was utilizing the 'let the child cry it out' technique. She's just a shitty parent and most likely is negligent. Though not necessarily in an unlawful way. Just a shitty parent.

Mom should be charged with assault though. Can't do anything to the do-gooder but she should get off her high-horse.