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[quote=Anonymous]Good job on her part.  Yeah, maybe she could've just shoved him (or, you know, kneed him in a sensitive spot) but...tough.  If someone assaults you and you hit back harder, they shouldn't be whining.

Now suppose she hadn't and had reported it (which is supposedly the correct, nonviolent thing to do).

Do you suppose the school would've punished the boy? 
I'd put a large sum of money on "Not a chance."

She would've heard some variant of "he didn't mean it" / "he didn't know" / "he just likes her".  Or she would've been told she shouldn't have been there / she was leading him on / was wearing something "provocative".

I actually think the whole school (or at least the boy's parents) should know the story: the boy forced himself on her, she fought back.  Yeah, the boy looks like an idiot.  Too bad.  If his parents have any sense, he'll have some additional punishment at home.  If it were up to me, he'd be doing your daughter's chores for a month and/or working to earn money for a generous donation to a charity of your daughter's choosing (or paying for her self-defense classes--ha!).

Oh and +100 to the self-defense training.  "DD, you did a great job standing up for yourself and I am so proud of you.  How about we hone those skills? Sadly, even in the post-Harvey Weinstein era, it might not be the last time you need them."
 
 voI'm sure the school or some would say "it's just a kiss blah blah she wasn't in serious danger blah blah."  Then [/quote]

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