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the story behind me posting this thread is this...

Last night after church service, I was talking to a good friend that I went to HS with, neither of us were Christians back then. I also had Tae-Kwon-DO classes with the guy back then. He was a black belt 2nd degree then(20 yr's ago), I believe(& his wife was too-BTW!). He got into a few scraps in school, and no doubt held his own as I remember. And to this day is very strong and athletic. Well...why we were talking, in thru the door comes his 13-14 year old son cryin up a storm cause some kid(a lttle older and a bully) had punched him in the stomach. When I was pulling out of the parking lot, my friend had that other kid cornered and was still talking to him 5-10 min.'s later. Now I know he wanted to slap that kid upside the head, but didnt. Yet, I came home wondering what all he told his son. See, his son is nothing at all like him, in the way of being fit, but rather he is very shy and also very overweight, hooked on video games and such. I'm confident he must've explained to his son about defending himself, and not putting up with that junk etc..

I take it most on here are in agreeance in advising the kids...dont start it ever, yet try to be able to defend yourself and even sometimes others, in the appropriate situations if need be. That is how Ive taught my son....he is 13 now.

I want all my kids including my little princess of a daughter, to (with good judgement)physically defend themselves at the appropriate times if needed, to get out of a particular situation ASAP.
Funny what you said Bro. David, about your daughter settling the family scores -LOL