Should bullying victims be allowed physical self-defense?

If a child is physically attacked by a another child at school, and the school staff had knowledge of prior bullying of the victim by the aggressor, should the victim have the right to defend himself or herself with physical force, without being disciplined? Why or why not?

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Yes I feel that students that are bullied should defend themselves if they are being attacked. Our first human instincts is self preservation. Protecting ones self is a right. no other student should feel uncomfortable due to threats or being harmed.

www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3132/text
Please check this out. Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007

very good response. I like it. i dont like the thought of my child fighting back, but grabing their arms and holding them back and yelling at them. Very Good!

Hi - I am sending your answer that I live very much to the Assistant Principal of a school I know there is an issue at and will ask for her annoymous answer what would happen. Best Regards but I voted ***** on your reply. Mary

"As a teacher, you may be surprised but I say yes.

I am not for fighting but I am for self-defense. I have a black belt. Karate means "open hand" and all forms of "fighting" we learn are defensive tactics such as kicking a person away, blocking their hits, and flipping them to the ground. I strongly recommend martial arts for anyone.

I do not think punching someone in the face back is successful. However, I do find blocking their punch, twisting their arms back, and grabbing them real close yelling "don't you TOUCH me!" is."

No they have to run and get help - their friends should run and get help -
if you fight back you get suspended too

Because where do you draw the line?

You can't -

That is our school policy anyway -

If there is a propensity for a child to be picked on the teachers better be protectig that child - that is a whole different issue and the parents should take it up with the BOE if that is not being done!

Yes i think the child has the right to physically defend themselves, if other person starts the attack first. they should not be disciplined if the other starts and doesn't quit, and the school doesn't do anything about it. Definitely bulleying needs to STOP!!

As a teacher, you may be surprised but I say yes.

I am not for fighting but I am for self-defense. I have a black belt. Karate means "open hand" and all forms of "fighting" we learn are defensive tactics such as kicking a person away, blocking their hits, and flipping them to the ground. I strongly recommend martial arts for anyone.

I do not think punching someone in the face back is successful. However, I do find blocking their punch, twisting their arms back, and grabbing them real close yelling "don't you TOUCH me!" is.

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