Resorting to a teacher or principal is a long-term solution. We're talking about short-term. If you think the kid shouldn't have fought back, what do you suggest that he should have did? In other cases (my school), the teachers won't do shit about "petty" bullying cases. Sending the bullies to the office just makes things worse. In the short-term, if the kid was being bullied and the teachers won't do anything, would you rather him defend himself, or sit there and take it?
-Lasereth
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