Karate Lessons

by Gill 19 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Gill

  Hi All! I often feel that I'm on this site having a 'moan' about one thing or another but this is one confused country when it comes to any sense of law any sense of law and order in any form. Yesterday, on his way home from school, by son was attacked by someone with a record for violent behaviour, a boy of the same age. I rang the school and the police because son received injuries and was threatened with more violence if he reported the attack.

  Anyway, school rang and told me that since my son pushed the boy away when he was attacked he would also be punished because as far as they were concerned it was just horse play. This lad regularly grabs other boys by the throat and punches them.

  What exactly is a victim to do. Just lie there and take it all?

  Oh yes! We're off to Karate lessons! ASAP!

  Sad reflection on society in the UK as a whole.

  I wouldn't be surprised to see Mad Max driving down the road in the UK soon!
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  blondie

  I would check first with the Karate teacher and see exactly what their approach to self-defense is. Also, find out who those boys are that have also been punched and talk to their parents. Maybe a united front may help.

  Blondie
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  TheListener

  Just my theory; not considered legal perhaps.

  If you son is just as guilty because he pushed him then he should, ummmm, aaaahhhh, beat the sh%&%^t out of him next time. If you're equally guilty for pushing him you might as well push him real hard. :)

  Or perhaps turn the other cheek.
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  Gill

  Hi Blondie - Yes. It would probably be best to look for self-defence lessons primarily.

  Listener - I would have thought that the best thing to do is run away but you can't always, can you? Should the same ever happen again I would hope to see the other person with an equally ugly black eye! I don't think turning the other cheek EVER works with bullys.

  The problem with this particular son who is 13 is that even his five year old sister can beat him at arm wrestling. He fights like a squished banana!
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  JW83

  Gill, sounds like my husband!
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  Gill

  JW83 - Sounds like the best kind of husband to have!
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  Forscher

  Might I suggest that you consider your son studying Aikido? My understanding is that in Great Britain to defend oneself is now, in the eyes of the law, as bad or worse than to perpetrate an assault. Aikido is much less brutal than Karate and it gets the job done. Because of its less damaging nature, it also exposes one much less to legal consecuences legally and criminally. So, if it is available where you live, it might be a viable option.
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  Gill

  Hi Forscher! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into it.
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  Elsewhere

  on his way home from school, by son was attacked
  

  Anyway, school rang and told me that since my son pushed the boy away when he was attacked he would also be punished because as far as they were concerned it was just horse play.

  Your first mistake is that you involved the school. They were not on school ground, therefore school rules do not apply. Second, the school will tell you all sorts of BS to keep you from perusing any legal action. Even the police might do the same. Trust me, I know, I was bullied in school too and experienced the same thing. One cop even told my dad that the police could not do anything to help. BULL SHIT! That is just a lazy cop talking.

  Here is what you need to do:

  Call a criminal lawyer and tell him/her what happened. That lawyer will then get a nice little smirk his face and tell you that you CAN peruse criminal charges.

  What did I learn from my experience? Bullies will shit their pants as soon at they are standing in front of a judge in hand-cuffs. I loved seeing sheer terror in the eyes of that bully every time he saw me in the hallway afterward.

  -Elsewhere, of the Loves to Watch Bullies Squirm Class.
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  Gill

  Hi Elsewhere! After my reaction from school, I rang the police to cancel they're coming, explaining that son will be upset enough that he's going to possibly be in trouble with school for defending himself. Police lady said, OK. Five minutes ago police rang back. Sorry, but we need to know what happened we can't cancel a report on an assault!

  If this is the UK I know and 'Love', Son is in even more trouble!

  Why didn't I buy him that machine gun for Christmas that he wanted? Would have saved a lot of trouble!