So this kid I really don't like is getting bullied at school

Post » Sat May 28, 2011 5:04 pm

I've found Muay Thai / Kickboxing is the most useful in a street fight.

Edit: Except with a different stance. The traditional Muay Thai stance leaves your torso wide open for attack.

I think Saikyo is the best actually.

Lame joke I know.


OP, you should definitely say something to a teacher/counselor. If you don't want to do that, say something to kid B. You've already beat him up, so you have nothing to fear from him.
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Justin Bywater
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 8:21 pm

Maybe he hasn't got social skills because his mommy and daddy didn't take him out for playdates or make sure he was educated in terms of socialization.
Education your child is NOT limited to reading and mathematics. Kids need to learn how to get along, how to express themselves and resolve issueswhen they have conflicts, and to do with words, instead of fists.
Instead, we have people insisting that their child is an angel, that their child must be included in all activities, that everyone else has a problem with their child because they are all against him, etc etc. That kind of attitude only enables bullying, instead, they should ask the kids, like we do. "Why does no one want to play with you?"
Children can be remarkably honest, and will tell another child straight up why. It is difficult for parents to realize thier childrens shortcomings, as a parent I know this.
But as an effective parent, you must, and you must give your child the skills to resolve it. Otherwise, you fail.



Honestly, my parents weren't very good at the "teach me to get along with other kids" part. At first, I was a more or less arrogant and over-depended little [censored]. As I got older, I became just shy.

It didn't get any better for me. It turns out you HAVE to socialize to not get picked on. Even if you don't like talking to people and are nice to everyone.
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 2:23 pm

Honestly, my parents weren't very good at the "teach me to get along with other kids" part. At first, I was a more or less arrogant and over-depended little [censored]. As I got older, I became just shy.

It didn't get any better for me. It turns out you HAVE to socialize to not get picked on. Even if you don't like talking to people and are nice to everyone.

Eh, I just realiserd that most people are stupid and aren't worth talking to. The 7 of 9 demeanor tends to put people off anyway.
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Jessica White
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 1:18 pm

Perhaps if you stuck up for Kid A, he would stop annoying you. That being said, I'm not one to talk. I've often ignored and sometimes watched when someone I hate is being picked on. Then again, they always went farther to annoy me than just a nasally voice.
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 2:24 pm

I know your a teacher so this could be your students. But if you were that little girl who beat the kid up then you are awesome.
Personally I have no issue letting them pay a guy to beat the other kid up, its good to stand up for yourself, but some people just cant. Well they can, but they will just get the crap beat out of them.
So lesson not learned.




True, bullying is a mix of things, bad parenting on both ends. My parents always said "tell a teacher" that didnt solve anything, and I doubt they are alone, thats one problem, because thats basically saying "ignore it hope the school gives a damn". Second you cant teach people to get along. No matter what someone will hate you. No reason for it,maybe not one they know about, but they will.

Thing is, some kids can and do learn, to say stop it. The kid that should have been expelled blew his last chance, a chance he was given because he was on medication (sterioids) for a breathing problem. The school tried their best to accomodate him, and the other kids, resulting in his isolation as a punishment. Which didn't help him socialize at all.
I've roleplayed with kids, where they are the bully, and I am them, and we work on looking people directly in the eye, calming ourseves down, and expressing our disinclination to accomodate his actions. I teach them to hold their head up, speak loudly and firmly. Bullies pick victims by attitude. They know, like wolves circling caribou, which is easy prey. Smaller, might get picked on, but with an intolerant attitude, won't stay picked on.


As for me, I grew up with three brothers, was taught to box by my dad, and only had to resort to violence thrice in my entire school experience. I was quiet, dainty, preferred solitude, but had many friends. Those three who chose to start [censored] with me learned that I finish [censored]. They got their asses beat. All boys.
Bullies learn best when the lesson is what they do.



As for my kids, they do not have permission to start it. But they damn sure better finish it.
Son has always been slim and short, got picked on a couple of time in kindergarten. He knew how to defend himself, the kid bullied him. He did the correct thing, told the teacher, kid was reprimanded, still picked on him.
Then the son had enough, knocked the bully down next time he picked on him, bloodied his nose, and that was that. KIds dad came in, demanded to see who'd hurt his son, and was pretty ticked off AT HIS OWN SON when he saw the size of mine. That kid got in so much trouble for picking on a kid three times smaller than him.
Eventually, the son and he became friends, they both took speech class.
Son got in a couple of fights in fourth, and eight grade, bullies again. Beat the bully up, both times, kid left him alone.
Prinicpal came up, informed me the son had detention for fighting. I asked if he'd started it, no he didn't.
I asked if he finished it, yes he had.
I backed up detention, they were after all, fighting. But sometimes, you hve to put your ass out on the line to stand up for what is right.
If people aren't willing to do that, don't whine to me.
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 6:50 pm

I agree with Mamagato. In a perfect world there would be an all seeing eye that could dispense justice for the bullied, but in reality you need to fend for yourself. If you can't defend yourself, it's your fault.
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Wanda Maximoff
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 12:13 pm

Well that's a pretty crappy perspective.
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Dan Stevens
 
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 7:47 pm

Or, you know, you could look out for those less fortunate, and help them instead of just standing around watching them get picked on and/or hurt. Sometimes a person just needs someone else to make them feel good about themself to gain some courage, and sticking up for them could be a turning point. While watching them get picked on/beat down just makes you seem like a jerk. We are not cookie cutter people, we are all different with difffering circumstances and sometimes, it's just nice to help the less fortunate/weaker. :shrug:
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 8:42 am

Just call Super-Man! He can do anything :cool:


But really, if you beat up this kid once. Why not do it again? I would also try to do it in front of some desirable ladies as well :hubbahubba:
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Post » Sat May 28, 2011 7:21 pm

I didn't think I'd have to post this in Community Discussion. Most of everyone involved in this thread has been here a while. Oh well.

Please read the forum rules.

Similarly, posts admitting to drug use, violence, or other illegal activities are not tolerated within the forums. This includes indicating knowledge of or being witness to unreported illegal activities. Such knowledge should be reported to the authorities not posted on a forum.

Now I'm fairly sure assault or assault and battery is illegal. Advising someone to break the law isn't a good idea. Since the bully's plan to interfere with an inexperienced skier on a black diamond run is potentially life threatening, report him to the counselors or teacher.

This can close before the less than helpful posts earn someone a warning.
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