Barb Jernigan wrote:
 
> Unfortunately, these days that's the stuff that gets kids suspended and
> into therapy.
> Screwed up system? Yeah.
> I'm glad Reid's not coming home bloodied, but there was something to be
> said for the days when my eldest bro looked out the window at younger bro
> getting into a scrap and said, "Kenny, take off your glasses."

There's been so much focus on "violence in schools" that
districts have been pushed into this type of attitude.  Which is
sad, because it means the good kids don't feel okay about
defending themselves, but the "bad kids," who would have caused
trouble anyway, obviously don't have much respect for the rules
in the first place and therefore don't care.  I can't actively
encourage fighting (it's that whole "certificate" thing, y'know),
but i have told kids, quietly and in private, "Just don't do
anything during school hours and on school property." Especially
when I know the kid about to be taken down *needs* it.  I think,
honestly, that in some cases, taking a bully down is much better
training for real life (i.e. "stop the behaviour *now* before you
end up in jail or worse") than "oh, no--you shouldn't fight--it's
not NICE."

Lissa Should'veSwungAPunchOrTwoMyself,WayBackWhen Wingling

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