To be proud of my son for standing up to his bully?

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My DS is in y6. One boy in particular has been making his(and a few others) life hell he’s it wanted to go to school because of him. Well today, he snapped and floored this boy after he came and pushed DS over(he’s always pushing him!). This boys nose was bleeding. I got a call off the head and told him I won’t be punishing my son and that I’m proud of him for standing up for himself and showing this boy he won’t be bullied anymore, as clearly the school weren’t doing anything to protect my son!

That sounds really lovely. I wish more schools were like that. I've been disappointed to find now that I have DC that in some cases things do not appear to have changed much in terms of how this issue is dealt with, since the 90s.

It sounds as though the children at your school are in a very nurturing environment. I wish it was the case everywhere.

Perhaps smaller schools are better at this. Thinking back, the larger the school was, the less seemed to be done about it.

Damn, he kicked they ass.
Your kid deserves a trip to McDonalds

Oh shut up.

Good for your son OP! Bullies are scum and only pick on those who they perceive to be weak .

If I had a son I'd be sending him to boxing lessons.

TicketToParadise what a smug post.

How do you 'stand up to bullies'.

I tried to stand up to them from time to time and it made things worse. Well done to the boy. I would have loved to give people a good slap. I just stood up for myself with words which didn't work. It turned into a screaming match with them screaming in my face even though i said my piece calmly.

Why only if you have a son?

Well done your lad OP! Fair play. Bullies get what they deserve, and perhaps a bloody nose a bit more often would do them some good!