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You have about as much chance of changing his behavior by taking a beating and then talking to him as you do of winning the lottery. Talking alone does almost
by zaphar 16y ago
You have about as much chance of changing his behavior by taking a beating and then talking to him as you do of winning the lottery.
Talking alone does almost nothing. Now if you defend yourself and then treat the bully like a human being and even try to be a friend you might make some headway.
- Jach 16y agoYou may have replied to the wrong comment of mine, as my above comment didn't suggest that talking is the only way to change his behavior. Legal threats work very well, too, as do messages from their parents. When you suggest defending yourself, and then trying to be helpful in making the bully no longer a bully, that's a completely different strategy than what others are suggesting, one I wouldn't mind seeing tried out more! What others are suggesting is just beat the bully and now he's someone else's problem.
- zaphar 16y agoyour right I was replying to the wrong comment. While I may have educated my children in how to defend themselves. I have also taught them that every individual has value. My hope is that they understand the aggressor is also valuable enough treat with respect.