Another post reminded me of what happened the other day at my sons school. My son has this bully in class. This kid thinks it is acceptable to treat other students like **** while demanding they treat him with respect.
I have had numerous conversations with my boy on the topic of fighting. He knows I hate violence but I sure as heck believe a person is allowed to defend himself. I also appreciate a person who stands up for a person who is being wronged. All of us have seen video of a cop or a stanger being battered while a group stands by and does nothing.
A couple days ago I picked up my son from school. He had some anxiety. I could see it in his face. I asked him what happened and he related the following story.
The bully in his class decided to walk up to another student, also in my sons class, and punch him in the face. As soon as this happened my son ran up to the bully and tackled him. He took him straight to the ground and ended the fight right there. The bully told my son he better get off of him before he gets hurt. My son responded "you better look who is on the top and who is on the bottom." My son did not go overboard. He simply saw a kid in need, a kid who is very introverted and in all reality will not defend himself, and acted in an appropriate manner. My son, Nicolas, ended the fight and when the threat was over he stopped.
One of the teachers asked Nick what happened and was given the explanation. The teacher responded that he didn't want Nick around the bully for a week. When the week is over the teacher gave him the order to apologize to the bully. I have a couple issues with this teacher. I think he means well but we don't see eye to eye on a few things. I send my son to a private school. The rules are very strict. I appreciate that but not everything is in black and white. The teachers at his school know I am not the father of a son that believes the son is always right. If he messes up I will address the issue and Nick is very good at correcting the behavior.
I am not one for bucking teachers. They have a tough job to do. I told him he did no wrong and if the teacher approaches me and tells me my son was in the wrong I will let him know where I stand on the issue. I told Nick we don't want to disobey the teacher so if he insists that Nick apologizes for his action Nick is to tell the bully "I am sorry that you put me in the position to take you down but if you do it again I again will react in the same manner."
Being a dad to my son is the greatest joy in life.
I have had numerous conversations with my boy on the topic of fighting. He knows I hate violence but I sure as heck believe a person is allowed to defend himself. I also appreciate a person who stands up for a person who is being wronged. All of us have seen video of a cop or a stanger being battered while a group stands by and does nothing.
A couple days ago I picked up my son from school. He had some anxiety. I could see it in his face. I asked him what happened and he related the following story.
The bully in his class decided to walk up to another student, also in my sons class, and punch him in the face. As soon as this happened my son ran up to the bully and tackled him. He took him straight to the ground and ended the fight right there. The bully told my son he better get off of him before he gets hurt. My son responded "you better look who is on the top and who is on the bottom." My son did not go overboard. He simply saw a kid in need, a kid who is very introverted and in all reality will not defend himself, and acted in an appropriate manner. My son, Nicolas, ended the fight and when the threat was over he stopped.
One of the teachers asked Nick what happened and was given the explanation. The teacher responded that he didn't want Nick around the bully for a week. When the week is over the teacher gave him the order to apologize to the bully. I have a couple issues with this teacher. I think he means well but we don't see eye to eye on a few things. I send my son to a private school. The rules are very strict. I appreciate that but not everything is in black and white. The teachers at his school know I am not the father of a son that believes the son is always right. If he messes up I will address the issue and Nick is very good at correcting the behavior.
I am not one for bucking teachers. They have a tough job to do. I told him he did no wrong and if the teacher approaches me and tells me my son was in the wrong I will let him know where I stand on the issue. I told Nick we don't want to disobey the teacher so if he insists that Nick apologizes for his action Nick is to tell the bully "I am sorry that you put me in the position to take you down but if you do it again I again will react in the same manner."
Being a dad to my son is the greatest joy in life.
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