I've always taught him that we don't hit people no matter what, and he's grown up so far to be a very loving, sensitive boy. (ive raised DS2 the same way but he's ignored me and takes no prisoners! They're almost 4 and 6.)
Ds1 got punched in the face today. He didn't respond to the boy but came straight to me in tears- I didn't actually see what happened but the boy came to apologise. I don't want either of my boys to be brawlers at all, but I do sometimes worry if I've set him up for a fall, and if maybe he's going to end up being targeted because he doesnt fight back? Teaching him to hit back doesn't sit well with me though. AIBU?