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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was a 5th grader moved to a new school in Fairfax county.  Within a few weeks I had a bully.  My mom tried to get the school to do something about it but the bully just more mad.  So one day the bully as usual, began to was shove and taunt me.  Decided I would try something more than avoiding and ignoring so I punched him as hard as i could, knocked him to the ground and kicked him around until administrators came.  Did this in front of entire class at recess.  I was suspended for a week.  My mom was livid that I did this and warned me that afternoon that my dad would punish me severely.  Dad came home asked what happened and ordered me a pizza (My favorite).  All bullying stopped and it became easier to make friends.  One of the best lessons my very imperfect dad taught me.  [/quote]

So basically, you're the kid in the Christmas Story? Nice to meet you.[/quote]

But that was what, 30 or 40 years ago?  Times have changed.  There's much more awareness of the impact of bullying in schools now, and far more potential liability for admins who sit on their hands in the face of hard evidence of bullying.  Collect witnesses through your kid - names, times, places...document.

Hope you follow the process assertively, persevere, maybe enroll the kid in martial arts to boost confidence.  Not OK for admins to ignore your concerns.  Good luck. [/quote]

The great part of the story is that your dad understood and empathized with you. It's not the punching that was the great lesson-- it's supporting your kid when he's down and empathizing with him unexpectedly.[/quote]

Also the idea that it's okay to meet force with force.  I'm about as non-violent a person as you'll ever meet, but I don't have a problem with a kid hitting back.   It's not okay to start a fight, but it's fine to finish one.  I love pp's dad story.  [/quote]

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