You should not because a 8 year old is irrational and does not understand what power a grown man has. Are you saying women are mentally at the level of a child so we should forgive them if they do something which would get a man hurt?Since you have no concept of gender in regard to physical conflict, I just want to know where you draw the line.. Is it with age? If an 8 year old boy walks up and punches you in the stomach, would you break his jaw just to let him know what time it is?