re: OT dads, how do you deal with bullying?

My son is in the second grade. From the time he entered first grade I made sure he knew how to fight. My dad gave me the father / son boxing gloves I learned with. Teach him to always move forward and how to throw a punch. Also tap him in the face not hard but don't let him go untouched in your matches. Let him get used to getting tapped but counter punching.

Also teach him when and where it is OK to fight. Never someone smaller younger or weaker. But if picked on he is to respond hit them first harder and do not stop until you are the clear winner.

A bd kid in the fourth grade stole his Lego person and refused to give it back. My kid walked away behind the thief waited two or three minutes then pulled the thief off his stool and kicked him in the head a few times. He then got his Lego and went somewhere else to play.

The school called and after hearing what happened I told the principal I backed my son and I would like a meeting with the thief's' parents to discuss the issue.

Nothing else happened and the bd kid still picks on younger kids but not my son.