I can't say what the answer is today. Bullying was expected when I was a child, and that was over half a century ago.
My mother handled it by telling us that if we didn't fight back that we would have to fight her. When either choice meant an ass whooping, I chose the lesser of the ass whooping.
It took care of the bullying situation for me because it removed the fear. It also earned me the label of crazy, and made bullies shy away from me. I was called Olive Oyl because I was tall and skinny. I was called Underdog because there was no need to fear when I was around, I would give or take an ass whooping from any bully.
This only lasted for the time that it took for all the bullies to get the memo.
I have never picked a fight, and I will walk away from one, if given the opportunity, and you don't put your hands on me. Hit me, and it is over. Spit on me and one of us is dead. You can take that to the bank.
That was in a time when most folk had rifle racks in their trucks, and battles were fought fist to cuffs. Today kids as young as 2 years old are walking around with hand guns. I am just glad I don't have school age children in this day and age.
My mother handled it by telling us that if we didn't fight back that we would have to fight her. When either choice meant an ass whooping, I chose the lesser of the ass whooping.
It took care of the bullying situation for me because it removed the fear. It also earned me the label of crazy, and made bullies shy away from me. I was called Olive Oyl because I was tall and skinny. I was called Underdog because there was no need to fear when I was around, I would give or take an ass whooping from any bully.
This only lasted for the time that it took for all the bullies to get the memo.
I have never picked a fight, and I will walk away from one, if given the opportunity, and you don't put your hands on me. Hit me, and it is over. Spit on me and one of us is dead. You can take that to the bank.
That was in a time when most folk had rifle racks in their trucks, and battles were fought fist to cuffs. Today kids as young as 2 years old are walking around with hand guns. I am just glad I don't have school age children in this day and age.