Bully beatdown

I don't want to argue anymore but I did mention on page 2 that I don't think it's wrong for kids to throw a few fists in defense, but as adults we shouldn't encourage it. That however doesn't mean that we should tolerate it and I want to emphasize that if you think fighting back is your kid's only defense, then you should teach them how to do it safely so that they're NOT pile-driving a kid into the ground. A bloody lip or black eye is no big deal and gets the point across just as well.

I'm not arguing Sarah. I just wanted to share my own experiences. Sometimes, when you've had enough, you've had enough. My daughter did ALL of the things I told her to do and it still didn't work. Nowadays they seem to come in packs and a simple black eye or fat lip will only embarrass them and involve their friends. Even my own children have had to learn lessons the hard way. Sometimes that's just the way it is. And some still never learn.