DS1 just been spat on by another child on the street

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DS1 been playing out and there are lots of children around of various ages. One is about 6 mths older than him (a girl but a tomboy)
She just spat on DS1 and I saw her do it although didnt realise what she had done.
What the hell am I supposed to do? I asked her why she had done it but she said she hadnt. I just feel like i am always fighting DSs battles but I always tell my children never to hit anyone especially girls, how the hell is he supposed to defend himself.

Leave him to it, it's not really something you should get involved in.

Sorry nobody is listening and I am just "on one"

Well I don't think he should hit out or spit back.

He just takes the more grown up stance - say "No, don't do that. It isn't nice" lougdly and firmly, and then walks away. If she continues he can come and tell you for you to speak to her, and threaten to tell her mum.

How old are they?

How old is your DS?

DS1 is 7.5, she will be nearly 8.
I went out and after asking why she did it and her deny it I told her that I tell my kids not to hit anyone, no matter what and that if she ever hit DS1 again or spat at him again then I would go and see her mum and dad

I feel for you I really do, but I think that he may have to toughen up a bit. If she wants to "act like a boy" she can get treated like one and he can give her a shove. i know its not PC but its kind of the law of the land Im afraid.

I had a similar thing with my ds and things only improved after ds retaliated.

I feel he will get pushed around until he retaliates but at the same time I dont want him to hit other kids.
I could just bloody slap her myself, and what really pisses me of is that se was at our house on sunday playing, probably because the boy she usually plays with is away at the moment.