Narrowback’s Corner - Dealing with childhood bullies

When my oldest son was about 5 there was a bully across the street who bullied him regularly. When I found out, I simply told my conservative, kind of shy son "go out there and punch him right in the nose" and showed him how to throw a straight right hand. He was reluctant, but went out and dropped the kid with a straight right, just like I taught him. NO MORE BULLYING...they got along fine after that. In my life I had learned the bullies thrive on getting away with their actions. No consequences for bad behavior. By the way, my son is still nice, somewhat shy and conservative. Never had to do that again, but could if needed.

All kids take their turn at pushing and shoving each other the problems these days are that the normal perimeters are pushed much further out by what children see on tv.I saw kick boxing moves by very small children.Kids copy what they see and these days adults are fearful in a way they never were before of how to tackle it.Ireland has suffered an onslought of psychologists telling us how to bring up our children .

I was timid and quiet as a child growing up in dublin and i was easy pickins for the local bullies in school and the play grounds , the bastards had a field day with me , that was until my older brother brought me to his boxing gym st saviors to teach me how to throw my fists , nobody has ever bullied me since . Parents need to wake up and have more interaction with their kids and teach them that bullying other kids is wrong .