Friends son’s being bullied.

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My great friend and neighbour has a son who is 13, and he’s being horribly bullied in school. I don’t know what to do, nor does my neighbour.
I just want some advise. His boy is timid and shy, yet he’s a black belt at karate. I have told him that if anybody bullies him again, he should defend himself with the karate he has learnt. Then they will leave him alone? Does anybody have any advise???xxx

That's a terrible idea, speak to the school and get things sorted out properly

Definitely don’t tell him to do that!

The only advice I can give is for you to continue to be supportive to your friend and her son, but ultimately her son is her responsibility, not yours. She needs to parent and contact her sons school.

Maybe it's not the best advice, CheekyMonkeys. However he may be pushed too far one day. People will only put up with so much.
Has your friend reported it to the school

Sorry my first post was probably a little too short and to the point.

If he physically assaults another student he will be in as much trouble as the bullies. I understand that some schools are crap at dealing with bullying but you need to give them a chance to sort it out. If they don't and he is being physically attacked to the point where he needs to defend himself then get the police involved.

OP that would be my advise to him too

He needs to learn to stand up for himself and deal with the bullies his own way.

In my experience, the male pupils who were bullied at school and refused to stand up for themselves ended up turning into bitter, spiteful little creatures with a real victim complex. It would be sad if your friend's son goes the same way.