I'm a old fart dad but still love to fight at a moments notice. My 9 year old was thrown out of private school when he was in first grade because a 3rd grader tried to take his milk at lunch. The head master suspended both kids and wanted to make them attended some sissy thing called "Conflict Resolution". I told this idiot that the other kid tried to steal from my son and my son defended his property and himself (I have been teaching both my boys Martial Arts since they began to walk). I asked what he was supposed to do? He said call a teacher. I said, WTF? Why not put a dress on him and call him a Frenchman. I got up to leave the meeting and the other kids dad whispered to his wife "I see where he gets it from". I stopped looked him in the eye and told him the only thing worse than what happened today was that I kick his a$$. Having to face your son everyday knowing you got beat up in front of him would have to suck


Yeah I have anger management issues Either that or I'm just a jerk

 

Maybe a little from column A...a little from column B

You're THAT dad!! Can't blame your kid though, I got suspended from school in grade 6 because a guy punched me in the stomach completely unprovoked, so I punched him in the face. I missed my grade 6 graduation and dance (first co-ed dance EVER...crap ) because, I quote my principal, "Michael may not have started it, but there are two boys sitting here, one with a cut and stitched-up face, and the other one is unhurt." I lived like a king for my multiple day suspension because my parents condoned what I did and just told me that I had to comply with the rules of my environment, even if I disagreed with them.

A year later the kid's dad wanted me on his rep baseball team that he coached and the kid whined and whined that I wasn't allowed on the team with him. The coach was very hesitant till he met me and then told his son to shut up and act a little more mature because I was actually a nice kid. Fun!

So anyway, that's what I think you teach kids, stick up for yourself but be prepared to face the consequences even if you know you're right in your actions. Not everyone will agree with your course of action so decide whether you'd prefer to do what's right, or what's expected. Sometimes you'll be able to do both but they won't always coincide.

 

LOL!