re: Will you teach your child to fight back?

Quoting Co-Creator of Goobernut:" Tell an adult first, if she keeps getting bullied then I'd teach her to fight back. "

Quoting MommyingWithGrace:" If my child got hit first, I would expect my child to punch that person square in the nose. If my child started the fight, then my child has major issues when they get home."

Quoting Mary.:" i will teach my child self defense, and i will also teach them right and wrong."

Quoting Mary.:" i will teach my child self defense, and i will also teach them right and wrong."

Quoting JessieLeeAnne:" Did you know if your kid hits back, even in self-defense, they get the same punishment as the instigator? OT- but I think that is pretty smurfed up. "

Quoting Mary.:" i will teach my child self defense, and i will also teach them right and wrong."

Quoting Co-Creator of Goobernut:" That's why I'd rather my child talk to someone first. If it does come to fighting back and my daughter gets suspended for standing up for herself then we'll be spending her suspension having fun. "

Quoting JessieLeeAnne:" Did you know if your kid hits back, even in self-defense, they get the same punishment as the instigator? OT- but I think that is pretty smurfed up. "

Quoting Layla-and-Faith:" I guess I'm the odd ball. The only thing that will stop a bully from picking on you is to give them a ... [snip!] ... not working, children are killing themselves because of bullies.. not my girl, she can fight back if she feels she needs to."