My son is 8 years old, and the kids bullying him are the same age. I could beat them easily, and they deserve an unfair fight since they're bullies. Should I do it?
2006-11-28 00:56:03 · 32 answers · asked by froggman_5555 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
No! You'll go to jail. But..........this happened with my son and I paid a bigger/older kid to do a little manipulating! IT WORKED!!!They may not leave him alone unless he takes up for himself. If they are always in a "pack", report them to police and begin their record for juvenile hall...........It will stay with them!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-28 01:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I had this same problem when my son was about 8 except it was with just one person. You state the plural "kids". My son's problem was at school so I had a talk with the teacher and principal to make sure they were aware of the situation and could monitor it. I also prayed Psalm 91 over my son so that the angels would protect him. If your situation is on school property, you should let the school officials know what is going on. If your situation is not on the school property, then just have your son not be around the bullies if that is all possible. You could confront the bullies and ask them WHY they are picking on your son (there are two sides to every story) but do not touch them physically or you will be in trouble with the law. I also had a discussion with the parents of the boy who was picking on my son. I had found out that the boy had some psychological issues and was taking ritalin, etc. Sometimes knowledge can be a great asset in determining how to deal with a situation.
2006-11-28 02:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Orion777 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol - no, dont beat them up. I am in the same boat. My son is 8 and the kids at school pick on him. My husband wants to knock them down where they belong but of course he doesnt. Theyre only kids, and afterall, doing that would be bullying them...only to show them that bullying is okay. Now, on the other hand....a little harmless "leave my son alone or youll be sorry" wont hurt. Im on both sides here, I want to protect my son but then again I want him to learn to fight his own battles. Kids can be mean and one day karma will come back to them. Good luck in whatever choice you make :)
2006-11-28 02:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by tulips♥77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you for real? Gees, you don't beat up a child because they're bullying your kid. You're just an older version of the kid if you feel violent toward a child. I say get yourself some help first...then when you've calmed down talk to the principal and get something done. And NO you do not pay another kid to beat up another child. What is the world coming to? Violence creates more violence. Usually kids who are bullying are being treating badly at home, they need help and understanding, not more violence.
2006-11-28 01:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by blmangopit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Er, no. What example would that set? Bullies are those who take unfair advantage of their size, reputation, money, and/or age. You would simply be playing the bully yourself. Talk to your child's teachers, call the other children's parents, do whatever it takes to use words rather than violence to settle this. Remember, above all, you are a role model for your child. If you settle this with muscle, what lesson are you teaching your son? Don't we already have enough violence in this world?
Gretchen, Retired teacher
2006-11-28 03:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Gretchen P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that you should beat the kids up because even though they are bothering your son you will get in more trouble for beating on younger kids "even if they are bullies" but maybe you can try and teach your son how to fight so that he can at least whoop one of the kids asses
2006-11-28 01:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ruby B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm god no! remember the kids in school whose parents always fight there battles so more kids pick on them? That will be your son! Why would you even want to beat up 8 year olds? theyre... 8! Put him in self defense, most kids get bullied by SOMEONE! you big... bully!
2006-11-28 06:20:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to go to jail. But do you have a nephew or little cousin or someone around that age that who you should get to beat him up. But I would have a talk with the bullies' parents and see if you could find the root of the problem
2006-11-28 01:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by babygyrl11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know its hard to resist but don't do it, speak to the school and their parents their just little brats, your better getting the problem sorted now before he hits his teenage years, that's when bullies get real mean.
Goodluck hope you sort it soon and just keep your son's spirits up and as the saying goes the cream always rises to the top, he will come out a stronger person than the patetic bullies
2006-11-28 01:11:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Why drop to their level? Kids bully because kids pick out people different from them - better, worse, different colour eyes....ANYthing....it makes the bullies feel superior. Happens in politics too.
With kids, bullying happens when supervision is bad; when schools and parents do not teach children mutual respect and empathy; when they live in places where money and status are honoured more than people.
Protect and teach your children - but do not set them another bad example.
2006-12-03 06:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by blithespirit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't, I had the same experience before and you should say,"I don't like what you are doing." or stay away from them. You should also talk to the school counsiler or principal about the bully problem. But whatever you do, don't beat them up because they will just do the things over and over again.
2006-12-02 13:52:04 · answer #11 · answered by lulu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋