@fanuc2013 Those classes are useless, their moves are predictable and can get them hurt, speaking as someone that used to fist fight for fun.

@fanuc2013 worked for my kids.

@HoeBag A bully’s biggest fear is probably embarrassment…

@Adogslife Engaging anyone in aggressive contact is probably the biggest flaw of all. Judo does not suddenly make her bigger or stronger than a fully grown man. It does however keep her physically and mentally fit, confident in her own abilities, and out of trouble at school. Which is the whole point. And it is fun as well.

@SunshineGirl That’s a really smart answer and 100% true. Plus, I think confidence building is particularly important for young women. They face unique challenges.

@awildsheepschase That's true... but when you are small - unless you have someone to actually tell you that you have the strength to fight back.... it's hard to find that belief in yourself after you've been bullied.

@NativePortlander1970 I was taught that too at a very young age. It’s still probably a good lesson in a school environment.

Irl, you assess risk. Personal safety is all that matters. The law can’t require you to be a victim. My rights really don’t matter if I’m dead or seriously injured.

@Adogslife Allowing them the first punch does not mean not to duck.

@nevergiveup What about the fact that most bullying is verbal rather than physical though?

@HoeBag Bullying is bullying.... emotional distress is often worse than physical abuse. My advice is to give your child the knowledge that he/she can be mean to someone who is bullying them and should walk up to the person and pointedly ask them, "What's your problem with me? Get off my case or I'll bash you.:" Then with the warning given, physical retaliation is the next step at the next instance. Most bullies will back off because many of them are just following on a behavior that they have suffered themselves. Some have not even really stopped to think that what they are saying is emotional bullying.

@Royricky09 children can't possibly have the judgement to safely stand up to anyone. No sending out attack children, either!

@Roundandroundwego When someone is being picked on or threatened, they have to try SOMEthing in defense.

One can either just take it and be defeated or stand up and maybe NOT be defeated.

@HoeBag it's up to adults to protect all the children from that.
At age seven I was bullied by a big group, we were made unconscious by piles of them who got on top of us, the Pile on Game. Adults were missing. Not self defense training, adults.