I say make every effort to make this a live ball foul, not a dead ball foul. Penalize them for the cheap shot and the stupidity of the hit by taking the points off the board. Send the message that these hits are unnecessary. This is not a football related move and all it does is create an atmosphere of hostility. Call it early, call it often, and it will go away.
As for the talking to, in Pop Warner this should be flagged, not a talking to. There's no need for it.
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