While it is regretable that the bully was hurt, so was his decision to physically injure someone.
And from your experiences I would understand, Charlatan, if you were shy of violence. But more often then not, a little forceful persuasion has helped me more than words. Brutes do not understand words.
This child was most probably lashing out at the bully, without thinking, and forgot of the pencil in his hand. An imediate response though is a far cry from what the Columbine duo were responsible for. I aplaud this child for his forthright handle on defending himself, and i plan to educate my children in understanding that taking physical action, while the last solution, is still a solution. As they say, if all else fails . . . .
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PC: Can you help me out here HK?
HK-47: I'm 98% percent sure this miniature organic meatbag wants you to help find his fellow miniature organic meatbags.
PC: And the other 2 percent?
HK-47: The other 2 percent is that he is just looking for trouble and needs to be blasted, but that might be wishful thinking on my part.
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