I think it's less 'beating up that person', and more 'being rough to the point where there is high risk of injury or pain'. My girlfriend is horrified at how ou

I think it's less 'beating up that person', and more 'being rough to the point where there is high risk of injury or pain'. My girlfriend is horrified at how our son and I play. She's told him in no uncertain terms that 'that's how you play with papa, not me!'. I believe that's universal (generally speaking).