Thanatos340 1 #26 October 26, 2007 Quote My dad, taught me how to defend myself as a kid. The sad reality is that "Dads" are pretty few and far between in todays world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #27 October 26, 2007 Quote Quote My dad, taught me how to defend myself as a kid. The sad reality is that "Dads" are pretty few and far between in todays world. Yes, it is sad. Too many kids raised in single parent household... mostly, raising themselves. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #28 October 26, 2007 QuoteAgreed. It is our job to raise our kids. I dealt with bullies as a kid and I suspect my kids will too. I tell my kids that if someone hits you you hit them back twice as hard. That is the only language a bully understands. My oldest son told me that he is not allowed to hit back at school. I explained to him that if a bully hits you and you don't hit back he will keep doing it. I also told him that he might get in trouble at school and not at home. And I would have something to say to the school if he got in trouble for defending himself. The only problem is what happens when things escalate. Say the bully & his buddies retaliate by jumping your son outside of school, or come at him with a knife or a gun. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #29 October 26, 2007 QuoteThe only problem is what happens IF things escalate. Say the bully & his buddies retaliate by jumping your son outside of school, or come at him with a knife or a gun. Yeah, that's a different problem, but rarely the case. Most of us saw the usual pushing and taunting variety. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #30 October 26, 2007 My dad told me, in a situation like that... pick out the leader and whip his ass! The rest will run like hell. I've seen that happen and it worked. Times, I know, are different but, most kids today have cell-phones... dial 911. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites