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Proud father moment
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Smurf875 Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 7:49 PM EST
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So my 7 year old son has been bullied for the better part of 4 months so I taught him how to punch and told him if someone hits him to punch them in the face...

Fast forward to this evening one of said bullies knocks on my door to tell on Liam for punching him (he had a bloody nose). Turns out he hit my son so my son punched him square in the nose.

Proud father moment
Palama Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 7:55 PM EST
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Applause

For every action there is a reaction. Whistle
MACS Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 7:59 PM EST
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Shame on you, teaching your son violence! He should just continue to take the beating! Just like the cops should just let the criminals go if they run away!!

**sarcasm**
Whistlebritches Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 8:15 PM EST
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Good on you.My son was always on the smaller side being half Philippino,but none of the little bully bastards ever had the balls to **** with him.He spent most of his school years as a leader,yes he led the pranksters and the jocks,Captain of his HS baseball and football team from his sophomore year on.Just glad to see you aren't raising no snowflake.
Speyside Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 8:19 PM EST
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I am outraged at the usage of the term snowflake because.....oh well, another moment brought to you by COVID 19.

Good for you and good for him!
Palama Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 8:54 PM EST
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Capt. Mike - maybe, at some point, have your son take up a martial art. I started taking karate around 10 or 11 but it was always for self-defense. Always avoided confrontation so never had to use it but knew if push came to shove, I would never have to back down from anything either.
Gene363 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 8:58 PM EST
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Happy Father's Day.
Burner02 Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 8:59 PM EST
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Great story with a happy ending.
Palama Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 9:03 PM EST
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Burner02 wrote:
Great story with a happy ending.


Not if you're the pu$$y bully! Frying pan
Smurf875 Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 9:05 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Capt. Mike - maybe, at some point, have your son take up a martial art. I started taking karate around 10 or 11 but it was always for self-defense. Always avoided confrontation so never had to use it but knew if push came to shove, I would never have to back down from anything either.


I had him in martial arts as a kid and it was more of a “fun” thing and was never taken seriously. We never had bully issues until recently so I bought him boxing gloves and taught him how to properly punch. He finally used it Applause
Palama Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 9:13 PM EST
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Smurf875 wrote:
I had him in martial arts as a kid and it was more of a “fun” thing and was never taken seriously. We never had bully issues until recently so I bought him boxing gloves and taught him how to properly punch. He finally used it Applause


Sometimes too young is too soon.

For my experience, ten or 11 was just about right. Could understand the philosophy of the art and the control I needed to use. My dojo and instructors were old school (...think Mr. Miyagi...) except for a couple of them but they worked us HARD! I'm sure I would have quit if I were younger. Still, love the fact that your son didn't back down and used Dad's teachings!
rfenst Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 9:40 PM EST
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Tell your kid again he did the right thing!
Smurf875 Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 9:46 PM EST
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Oh I did. I have him a high five and said you will never get in trouble if you don’t swing first.
Smurf875 Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 9:47 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Sometimes too young is too soon.

For my experience, ten or 11 was just about right. Could understand the philosophy of the art and the control I needed to use. My dojo and instructors were old school (...think Mr. Miyagi...) except for a couple of them but they worked us HARD! I'm sure I would have quit if I were younger. Still, love the fact that your son didn't back down and used Dad's teachings!


Ya we have discussed it. We plan to eventually but we want him to learn. Maybe we will wait till 10 years old.
Numismaniac Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2020, 10:00 PM EST
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Fine job!!

I've already told my granddaughter that's 10 that I would teach her and her little brother to box if needed, hehe. I usually visit them at school, so there's that, everyone seems to know they have a crazy Grandpa. Plus, the barely 3 year old grandson is gonna be a BIG bruiser! I'm just glad he's a kind natured fella. He could be a handful if he was bad! He doesn't even flinch or jump if I try to wait for him around the corner and jump out, LOL. He fell and we didn't see it, just the blood in his mouth, so a few days later, he was at his other Grandma's and they didn't even notice that he had pulled on of his top front teeth out because he loosened it falling over here. No crying, no complaining, then a day or so later, he pulled the one beside it?!?! I had to explain to him the he needs to leave his teeth in for now, LMAO! He just grins and shows his gap.
madspackler Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 8:38 AM EST
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I agree with the martial arts training at around 10-12 years of age. Our son had anger issues when he was younger. Had him attend a dojo for a few years. Great experience. Taught him lots of self control as well as respect for family and parents.

Standing up for one's self is a good life lesson. Better to learn early and teach the bullies early too.
benja123 Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 10:04 AM EST
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madspackler wrote:
I agree with the martial arts training at around 10-12 years of age. Our son had anger issues when he was younger. Had him attend a dojo for a few years. Great experience. Taught him lots of self control as well as respect for family and parents.

Standing up for one's self is a good life lesson. Better to learn early and teach the bullies early too.

+1
delta1 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 6:39 PM EST
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ThumpUp ThumpUp
DrafterX Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 6:43 PM EST
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I've punched a bunch of kids in the face... Mellow
teedubbya Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 7:15 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
I've punched a bunch of kids in the face... Mellow



And puppy dogs
DrafterX Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 7:31 PM EST
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No way man...Not talking
delta1 Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 7:35 PM EST
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was that you in Tulsa, after the Trump rally?
DrafterX Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2020, 9:22 PM EST
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The chopper never arrived... Mellow
rfenst Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2020, 8:14 AM EST
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I was picked on a few times while growing up, mainly by some older kids in the neighborhood. My dad taught me some very simple boxing moves. I only got in two fights defending myself, but I sure got a number of good punches in and walked away feeling good about it. It was a healthy thing and I cherish the memories from time to time to this very day.
Smurf875 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2020, 10:21 AM EST
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Ya, my son was excited as well. I reminded him to never swing first and of course to never hit a girl. But he keeps saying I’m tired of being picked on, I’m going to defend myself now. So far no one else has messed with him since that incident!

So it’s been good and he built some self confidence!
Stogie1020 Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Jun 26 2020, 12:12 PM EST
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Well played, dad. Well played.
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