My son's three, and he says at times that his stepbrother - they go the same daycare, and are together four nights a week - hits him. I know this kid, he's a brat to be honest; and my son's much stronger and kinder than he is, so I'm not concerned. I know they are always well supervised.
Thing is, once when my son mentioned this (it's mostly to check the reaction he gets from me) once I said impatiently, "Hit him back and then go tell Daddy or the carers".
I was tired, and I know it was a silly thing to say.
BUT, I also want him to stand up for himself. I can't have my son allowing others to hit him. What do you teach your children about this, in terms of self-defence?
Yes, we all know that violence is wrong and I've never even smacked my son, we don't watch any tv, we are anti-violence - but at the same time, I don't want him to be the sweet kid who never hits back when he's picked on. You know what I mean?
Is there a balance? What are your thoughts?
Thanks.
2006-11-21
19:33:33
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