It doesn't matter why he is doing it. The Dad is trying to put adult emotions in it.

If I get shot with a 57 Smith and Wesson or get ran over by a 57 Chevy.. I'm still a gonner.

Hit is hit.

The Dad thinks if he is doing it because of something good (excitement) then it doesn't count like if he was doing something bad ( violence). To the kid who gets hit it doesn't matter his intent.

At his age there is a fine line between excitement and hostility. Kids this age have pent up energy and they are trying to figure out how to expend it. He needs to learn to do that in a different way.

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