Well, From my POV, for having a grandfather raised in Germany and a Grandmother who was raised native american, I personally Applaud the man for not slapping the snob right off her face..
People whine and cry today about how children should never be hit, blah blah child abuse....But then have the same audacity to speak about how parents are not controlling their kids behavior...
Bottom line, I knew if I did something wrong I would be punished and dealth with strictly for it, which in turned not only taught me not to piss off my folks, but also taught me how to act in public.
It also taught me that you dont get shit if you dont earn it or work for it...