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To ignore it is to allow these jerks to keep on with it! No child is an angel, but if others are picking on this child, it will get worse. Find out who the culprits are, speak to the parents and tell your son to defend himself IF they hit him first...that includes pushing or touching him in any way! I am a strong believer of defending yourself, but not that he starts anything. If they are harassing him at school, let the principal know you will NOT be putting up with that crap! Too many ofthese kids are told to not fight back, but I totally disagree! Horror stories of picked on children , who turned the other cheek , get back when they finally can't take anymore!Even the teachers turn the other cheek when they KNOW exactly what is going on! PLEASE don't let your son go on without him totally defending himself, when needed! It is great that you have him in a defense class...bravo!BTW...you getting involved does NOT make things worse...kids and their parents back off when you get involved...trust me! The best way is to talk first with the agitator and their parents and the school, but above all...don't let your son get beat up, bruises , scratches, whatever...it is time to react when that occurs, before something more serious happens!
To ignore it is to allow these jerks to keep on with it! No child is an angel, but if others are picking on this child, it will get worse. Find out who the culprits are, speak to the parents and tell your son to defend himself IF they hit him first...that includes pushing or touching him in any way! I am a strong believer of defending yourself, but not that he starts anything. If they are harassing him at school, let the principal know you will NOT be putting up with that crap! Too many ofthese kids are told to not fight back, but I totally disagree! Horror stories of picked on children , who turned the other cheek , get back when they finally can't take anymore!Even the teachers turn the other cheek when they KNOW exactly what is going on! PLEASE don't let your son go on without him totally defending himself, when needed! It is great that you have him in a defense class...bravo!
BTW...you getting involved does NOT make things worse...kids and their parents back off when you get involved...trust me! The best way is to talk first with the agitator and their parents and the school, but above all...don't let your son get beat up, bruises , scratches, whatever...it is time to react when that occurs, before something more serious happens!